Book Purchase Scheme

BOOK PURCHASE SCHEME
Award Criteria	To provide assistance in purchasing specialist Taxonomic books, that will assist in the identification of Insect groups being studied in developing countries and their regions. Applicants will be required to demonstrate need and specify particular texts.
Prize	Any one applicant may be awarded up to £250 in a three year period. The Society will purchase the texts awarded and send them to the applicant. The applicants may, themselves, provide any additional funds in excess of the amount awarded.
Eligibility	Fellows and Members of the Society native to and working in developing countries. The adjudicators will be guided by the United Nations, Human Development Index (HDI), in determining those countries currently regarded as 'developing'.
Cycle	Application continuously open. However, when an award is made, it forms part of the maximum award, that is subject to a 3 year period.
Adjudication	By the Honorary Officers of the Society who may seek specialist opinion.
Entry	By use of application form that is downloadable [1] from the RES website or from the Registrar. The completed form to be submitted (by any method) to the Registrar.