Salaman Awards
The Salaman Awards were established in memory of Raphael A. Salaman (1906-1993), a distinguished historian of tools and trades. He always liked to consider tools within the context of their use and he took particular interest in the lives and working conditions of the tradesmen who used them. He was the author of two indispensable reference books, the Dictionary of Woodworking Tools and the Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools. He was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and he was a founding Vice-President of TATHS.
The Salaman family generously added to the funds available in 2015, securing the long term future of the awards.
Funds are available to a limit, in any one calendar year, of £2000* in the form of Grants towards the cost of research projects proposed to be undertaken and/or Awards for research work already completed. *However, it would be very exceptional for the entire sum to be granted/awarded to a single project or piece of research.
Applications will be considered from any person or group, whether members of the Tools and Trades History Society or not.
Proposed projects and completed work submitted for consideration will be assessed by the Executive Trustees regarding:
- Originality of the work and the extent to which it advances the Society's objective.
Suitability for publication, either as written material or as a visual/aural record, under the auspices of the Society, or elsewhere with the acknowledgement of the Society's assistance.
Persons or Groups wishing to apply for Grants or Awards should download an Application Form and submit this when completed, together with any synopsis or particulars requested, for consideration by the Trustees especially charged with assessment of that and any other applications received.
Potential Applicants should be aware that submissions received in the early part of the year will be more likely of success in getting a Grant/Award that year, than those which arrive later, when other budgetary processes may have imposed funding constraints.
Final decisions about Grants/Awards in any one year will be made by the Executive Committee of Trustees.
Anyone who would like to add to the award fund should get in touch with our Chairman who will be pleased to discuss any proposals.
TATHS Heritage Grants
Do you need financial help with your new career?
A grant of up to £5000 is now available to anyone starting a career in heritage crafts.
Now the TATHS Trustees have decided also to offer a sum of £5000 a year to assist young people who are pursuing a career in trades that predominantly use hand tools and follow traditional practices. The money will be available in the form of a grant which may be of the full £5000 or two or more smaller sums. The grant will be paid in 3 amounts with 40% on approval of the application, 30% after 6 months and 30% after 12 months. To qualify for a Grant you must:
- Be resident in the UK
- Be a student starting a career at a recognised school, college or university or an apprentice or employed by a crafts or trades person or have commenced working as a crafts or trades person in the two years prior to the application.
- Be training for or engaged in any craft or trade which uses hand tools.
- Recipients of grants will be given membership of TATHS for a two year period.
- Be prepared to provide a short article explaining how the grant has helped you for publication in the TATHS website and Journal.
To make an application for a Grant please complete an application form and send to the Chairman or Webmaster at, Email: chairman@taths.org.uk or webmaster@taths.org.uk
Applications will be considered by the TATHS Trustees at an Executive Committee Meeting and a Grant offered to the applicant considered most suitable.
Grants may be used for training as an Apprentice or Student, for specific training courses and or for the purchase of tools, materials and equipment. Grants cannot be used for general living expenses or for research (see the Salaman Award section on our website regarding research awards).