Launched in 1998 as part of The Training Initiative, White Light's wide-ranging training and education programme, the Bursary was only open to Lighting Design students at Rose Bruford for its first two years, and proved very popular with those following that course. Three Bursaries were presented in 1999 and two in 1998.
As in earlier years, the Bursary Competition involves students initially producing a short synopsis outlining a project they would like to light. Students selected at this stage are then invited to develop their concept into a full lighting design proposal - within a theoretical budget! - and a 'pitch' for that proposal which they must present to a panel of industry professionals.
This years competition offers a prize of £500 for each of up to three winners; the prize presentation, which for the last two years has taken place at the Royal National Theatre's annual lighting designers' luncheon, also offers a useful chance to make new contacts within the lighting industry! The 2000 Competition offers an additional prize: the overall competition winner will be sponsored to attend the internationally acclaimed Showlight lighting conference, which takes place in Edinburgh from May 21st-23rd 2001.
Full Competition details are available on the White Light web site, or by contacting Jason Larcombe at White Light on 020 7731 3291 or by email to Jason.Larcombe@WhiteLightGroup.co.uk. Those interested in taking part must register their interest by the end of July 2000, with the deadline for the submission of synopses being September 18th 2000. The Bursary presentations will take place in December 2000.