2010 Scholars Selected - posted 30 April 2010
The search for our 2010 Scholars is over.
After a grueling selection process the Trustees have awarded 3 scholarships for 2010.
Our congratulations go to;
Simeon Hartwig the proprietor of Bantum Clothing. Simeon hopes to find inspiration from American street culture and to raise the profile of Bantum and other Nottinghamshire designers.
Katy Town an outreach worker at the Terence Higgins Trust. Katy wants to analyse sexual health promotion strategies in different parts of the USA with an aim to identifying improvements that can be made to the strategies employed in Nottinghamshire.
Heather Liall from the Environment Agency. Heather wants to research the regulation of radioactive materials, to learn about the structure of American regulatory bodies and to draw comparisons by looking at working methods and enforcement techniques.
Our three scholars during their visit to the American Embassy.
See David Baird''''s photos of Sir Andrew Buchanan
Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire and Chair of Trustees introducing
the three scholars to the Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council
and the Lord Mayor of Nottingham here.
Can you help us? - posted 30 April 2010
Do you have a passion for America?
Can you help change the lives of our young Scholars?
Do you have a flair for administration?
Could you be our new Trust Secretary?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who will be able to work with our Chair and Trustees to help with the administrative duties of the Trust.
Duties include;
Assisting with the scholar selection process
Assisting our Scholars prepare for their travels
Helping to organise and run our Trustee meetings
Keeping Scholars, Patrons, Trustees and our friends informed about Trust news
Helping to organise our social events
Support and guidance will be available to anyone who would like to make a positive contribution to our work.
Please get in touch via our contact us page if you would like to help.
Our 2009 Scholar's reports are now available - posted 23 March 2010
Our 2009 scholars, Holly Turner and Kim Melville-Smith, have both submitted their scholarship reports.
Go to our past scholars page to learn more about their positive experiences.
If you are inspired to follow in their footsteps look out for the opportunity to become a scholar in 2011.