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Cowley Prizes

Founded in 1950 in memory of John D. Cowley, the late Director of the School of Librarianship, with the royalties received from the publication entitled `The Libraries of London', being a course of lectures given at the Easter Vacation Course in Librarianship in 1948

1. Two Cowley Prizes may be awarded in each session.
   
   
2. The Prizes are awarded by the Council on the recommendation of the Director of the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies.
   
   
3. The Prize is awarded to two distinguished candidates for the MA Degree in Library and Information Studies.
   
   
4. Each Prize takes the form of books to the value of £15.
   
   
5. No application is necessary.
   
   
6. The qualifications of candidates are considered by the Director of the School of Library, Archive and Information Studies in consultation with the Board of Examiners for the MA in Library and Information Studies.
   
   
7. The award is announced in December.
   
   
8. Awards are subject to the provisions of the General Regulations.