Winston Churchill Memorial Trusts
| Founded | 1 February 1965 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Field Marshal Lord Alexander of Tunis |
| Focus | World peace and mutual understanding through projects requiring international travel |
| Location |
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| Origins | Living memorial to Sir Winston Churchill |
Area served | UK, Australia, New Zealand |
| Method | Travel Fellowships |
| Endowment | UK£2.75 million (UK:1965)[1]:2 |
| Slogan | With opportunities comes responsibility. |
| Website | wcmt.org.uk churchilltrust.com.au dia.govt.nz |
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trusts are three independent but related living memorials to Sir Winston Churchill. They are based in the UK,[2] Australia,[3] and New Zealand.[4]
History
The UK Trust was founded on 1 February 1965, the day after Churchill's funeral.[1]:1 Elizabeth II extended her Royal Patronage to the Trust in 1965.[1]:2
The Trusts were founded to 'perpetuate and honour the memory of Sir Winston Churchill' by administering the award of Travelling Fellowships known as a Churchill Fellowship. While the three Trusts are independent, they have a similar approach, identifying potential themes each year and inviting members of the public to submit applications under these themes. The applications are vetted and a shortlist is created. People on this shortlist are then interviewed and the successful ones are awarded a Fellowship. The Trusts are not primarily concerned with scientists and scholars for whom opportunities for research and study already exist. The focus is to offer opportunity to 'men and women from all walks of life'.[1]:9
An attempt in 1964 by then Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and George A. Drew to launch a fourth Trust in Canada did not come to fruition, in part due to the illness and death of the latter.[1]:5
Today, they receive sufficient funds for four weeks of foreign travel and subsistence, and the majority of recipients plan a trip of this length. In Australia the average award is A$25000 and the Trust administers a number of additional 'sponsored' Fellowships.
The recipients organise their own travel and undertake their own research. Upon their return, they submit a report to the Trustees. Once their report is accepted, they are formally installed as Fellows and receive their insignia, consisting of a specially minted Churchill Medal, at a national award ceremony.
Applicants must be citizens of the respective country and the research must necessitate foreign travel.
An implication taken from the award of a Fellowship is that the recipient is a leader or has potential leadership in their field of endeavour, and that the Fellowship will strengthen their usefulness to society. They are encouraged to promote the Fellowships, encouraging others to apply, and thus perpetuating the memory of Churchill.
There are local Associations to which Fellows may belong, and which generally maintain links with the respective Trust headquarters.
Notable Fellows by country and year
United Kingdom
Year Fellow Occupation /
professionPurpose / project / findings Location of study 1969 James Reid Minister Studied and observed in practise the comparatively new discipline of pastoral theology, concentrating on the work of counselling centres in the community. UK, USA 1976 Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth Ecologist Discovered numerous species that were new to science and named one, a springtail, Troglopedetes churchillatus in honour of Churchill.[5][6] Nepal 1977 Karen Leighton Gymnast Trained with US National Coach. USA 1982 Nick Danziger Travel artist and author Travelling on foot and by traditional local transport, Danziger traversed from western Europe to China, and published Danziger’s Travels as a result.[7][8][9] Western Europe and China 1988 Charles Farthing Medical doctor Studied AIDS at the Bellevue Hospital in New York[10] USA 1989 Serge Lourie Housing Association Chair Studied urban renewal and housing in order to help tackle the housing crisis in the United Kingdom France and USA 2004 Dr. Steven Mannion Pediatric surgeon Having repopularised the Ponseti Method for treating infantile club foot, Mannion worked with Ignacio Ponseti, the inventor of the method. Iowa, USA 2006 Chris Smith[11] Kayaker-Writer Explored the Rivers of Madagascar. Madagascar
Australia
Year Fellow Occupation /
professionPurpose / project / findings Location of study 1968 Ronald Burnheim Principal Clinical Psychologist, North Ryde Psychiatric Centre Granted Fellowship to study applied clinical psychology and patient rehabilitation practices in the US, with additional institutional visits in the UK and Europe[12] USA (plus UK, Europe) 1972 Lionel Gilbert Lecturer and Curator Churchill Fellowship to study the educational use of museums in the UK[13] UK 1984 Roger McNeice Numismatist Churchill Fellowship to study developments in the conservation and preservation of coins and medals.[14] UK 2006 Jonathan Oehm Certified Journeyman Farrier The James Love Churchill Fellowship to study advanced therapeutic and remedial farriery techniques[15][16] 2008 Dr Elizabeth Grant Architect, Anthropologist and Academic, The University of Adelaide Churchill Fellowship to study the design of prisons for Indigenous prisoners [17] Denmark, USA, Canada, New Zealand 2009 Joanna Bosse Assistant Curator, Ian Potter Museum of Art Developed new curatorial models for Australian art museums to work with Indigenous artists and their communities[18] Canada, USA Nicholas I. Bochner The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study the use of improvisation in teaching classical music[19] UK Monique Conheady Founder and CEO, Flexicar Investigated public transport systems utilising the latest technology to incorporate newer forms of transit such as bicycles and car sharing[20] China, Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain, USA, Columbia Dr Catherine Crock Physician, The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Australian Institute of Patient and Family Centred Care The Jack Brockhoff Foundation Churchill Fellowship to investigate the benefits of family involvement in effective healthcare by examining patient and family centred care models[21] USA and Europe Samuel T Murray President, ASID Vic Assessing the impact of compulsory registration and accreditation systems of support staff on disability service provision[22] England, Scotland, Norway, Canada and USA. Sarah Maddison Social scientist and academic Studying models of Indigenous representation[23] USA and Canada 2012 Nicholas Wyman Human resources A fresh approach to engaging young people in skilled careers[24][25] USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, France
New Zealand
Year Fellow Occupation /
professionPurpose / project / findings Location of study 1973 Don Merton Conservationist Study the management of endangered species. USA and Europe
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 Alan A. Bath. (1985). A survey of the work of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust in the operation of the scheme of Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowships 1966-1983. London: Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. ISBN 0-9510028-0-5.
- ↑ "Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (UK)". Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ↑ "Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (Australia)".
- ↑ "New Zealand Winston Churchill Memorial Trust". Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ↑ Wilson, J.M. (1982). "A review of world Troglopedetini (Collembola) including an identification table and descriptions of new species". Cave Science: Transactions of the British Cave Research Association 9 (3): 210–226.
- ↑ "Fellows Today - Dr. Jane Wilson-Howarth". Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ↑ Danziger, Nick (1988). Danziger's travels: beyond forbidden frontiers. London: Paladin. ISBN 0-586-08706-0.
- ↑ "Nick Danziger - Bio". Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ↑ "Fellows Today - Nick Danziger". Retrieved 10 May 2009.
- ↑ "Charles Farthing". News. British HIV Association. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ↑ "Personal Website of Chris Smith". chrismithonline.com.
- ↑ "Appointments". Australian Psychologist 2 (3): 169. March 1968. doi:10.1080/00050066808257632. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ Australian College of Educators (2012). "Dr. Lionel Gilbert OAM". Australian College of Educators. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ↑ "Roger McNeice OAM". Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ↑ "Farrier Science".
- ↑ "Mr Jonathan L. Oehm".
- ↑ "investigate the design of correctional facilities for Indigenous prisoners - New Zealand, Canada, Denmark". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Ian Potter Museum of Art".
- ↑ Bochner, Nicholas I. "The Dame Roma Mitchell Churchill Fellowship to study the use of improvisation in teaching classical music" (PDF). The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Austrilia. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ "Ms Monique Conheady". The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Austrilia. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ Crock, Catherine. "Patient-centered healthcare and its impact on patient safety" (PDF). The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Austrilia. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ "Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability". Assid.org.au. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ↑ Maddison, Sarah (21 September 2010). "To study Indigenous representation organizations in Canada and the United States" (PDF). The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Australia. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ↑ "Newsmaker: Nicholas Wyman".
- ↑ "2012 Churchill Fellows Congratulations" (PDF).
