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Dr George Daniels CBE was a watchmaker for more than sixty years and was presented with more of his profession’s highest honours than any other person. His greatest contributions to the watchmaker’s art were to develop his Co-axial escapement, described as the most important horological development for over two hundred and fifty years, and the writing of the seminal texts on the subject, ‘Watchmaking’, and ‘The Practical Escapement’.
George Daniels was passionate about education, and his legacy, The George Daniels’ Educational Trust, established on his passing on the 21st of October 2011, is a lasting tribute to a remarkable man. It was Dr Daniels’ wish to support students demonstrating initiative and merit, but lacking the necessary resources to realise their ambitions, so that they might advance their education in, and further the development of, the disciplines of Engineering, Horology, Medicine, and Building or Construction.
In keeping with Dr Daniels’ wishes, the Trust’s primary aim is to support students who find themselves in financial hardship, so that they might realise their educational ambitions and further the development of their chosen discipline. Notwithstanding this, the Trust will also work to encourage excellence within the disciplines supported.
further the development of their chosen discipline. Notwithstanding this, the Trust will also work to encourage excellence within the disciplines supported.
The George Daniels’ Educational Trust will accept applications for educational bursaries from qualifying students who are successful in gaining a place on the WOSTEP Customer \service watchmaker (P04) and Watchmaker (P05) Courses at The British School of Watchmaking. To be considered for Daniels’ bursaries, applicants must fulfil the following criteria: -
1. They will be independent students, not employed, nor sponsored, by another organisation.
2. In accordance with George Daniels’ wishes to encourage the growth of British watch and clockmaking, preference will be given to individuals holding British Citizenship and who have been mainly educated in the British Isles.
3. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate financial hardship, identified through completion and assessment of an application form, including a signed declaration, available from the school.
4. Any awards made in successive years of a course will be subject to demonstration of satisfactory academic performance and taking into consideration any change in an applicant’s financial circumstances.
Full details are available on the application form.
For more information regarding the work undertaken by the Trust please visit www.danielstrust.org