The Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund is a UK registered charity that provides support to students of architecture who wish to enter the architectural lighting design profession.
It has been set up at the behest of the late Jonathan Speirs to allow ‘A Student of Architecture to investigate the study of Architectural Lighting Design’.
2018/19 WINNERS ANNOUNCED
“The Trustees of the Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund have always looked to find potential in students to successfully transition into the broad field of lighting design. We are therefore always delighted when architecture schools choose to submit candidates at very different stages in their courses. With the generosity of our benefactors, sponsors and contributors we are then able to help these scholars on their way forward.
This year presented another excellent shortlist culminating in the selection of two outstanding scholars with completely different approaches. Both with a clear understanding of light as not just a medium by which to visualise, but also using it as a tool to enhance the experience of the viewer. Both scholars presented projects that have a social element we enjoyed discussing. Merethe presented a project that uses virtual reality to tell a story from the remains of a whale which becomes the centrepiece of a Museum in Milazzo, Sicily. She plans to complete the project in reality for others to experience.
Apoorva’s approach is about well-being and the benefits of careful lighting design in creating a healthier environment. She is planning to use her research in a Living & Learning centre which helps autistic children. Both are worthy and responsible projects which we are happy to encourage with the aid of the Scholarship.
Our aim has always been to find, support and encourage young talent. We feel that the two scholars we have selected this year match the vision of the scholarship. We look forward to seeing how they both progress and develop.”
John Roake / Chairman / June 2019
LATEST NEWS
Joint Winners Announced for 2018/19 Award
The Trustees of The Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund are delighted to announce two winners for the 2018/2019 award. The recipients selected this year are Apoorva Jalindre of the University of Michigan and Merethe Granhus of […]
Joint Winners Announced for 2016/17 Award
The Trustees of the Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund are delighted to announce this year there are two winners of the 2016/17 award: Eleanor Connolly of the Royal College of Art, London and Martyna Marciniak of […]
2017 Scholar Update
As we prepare to award the 2016/17 Jonathan Speirs Scholarship, we look back at our previous scholars to see what they have been up to over the past year. Last year’s scholar, Charlotte Eley, graduated […]
Applications in for 2016/17!
We are pleased to announce the next batch of student applications for our 2016/17 award have been received. The Trustees are looking forward to reviewing these over the next few weeks, speaking to the shortlisted […]
Thank you Lucifer Lighting!
A massive thank you goes out to Suzanne and Gilbert Mathews of Lucifer Lighting who have just donated US$15,000! Their generosity and continued support is hugely appreciated. Thank you!
Cashel speaks at third Jonathan Speirs Memorial Lecture
Our second scholar, Cashel, has spoken at the third annual Jonathan Speirs Memorial Lecture as organised by the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL). Cashel was introduced by trustee David Speirs, who also gave an […]