THE HENRY LEIGH CARSLAKE PRIZE.
This Prize was founded in 1927 by his parents, in memory of Lieutenant Henry Leigh Carslake, R.N., one of the pioneer Naval Observers of the Fleet Air Arm, who was killed in an aeroplane crash at sea off Malta, on the 21st October, 1920, whilst serving in H.M.S. " Eagle."
The capital value of the Fund is approximately 590 guineas invested in Government securities.
The Prize is awarded annually to the Naval Officer Supplementary List Officer, or Special Duties Officer serving as Observer and who, in the opinion of the Admiralty, submits the best essay on some subject specially set by the Admiralty in each year and dealing with the work and development of the Fleet Air Arm. It will not be awarded more than once to the same Officer, and may be withheld if no essay of sufficient merit is submitted. R.N.V.R. (List 1) Officers serving as Observers and Officers of the Commonwealth Navies are eligible to receive this Prize.
The Prize consists of a silver medal, together with a sum of money (the balance of income available) for the purchase of books and instruments.
The authorship of the essays must be strictly anonymous. Each competitor must adopt a motto and enclose with his essay a sealed envelope with his motto typewritten on the outside and his name and address inside. Essays are to be treated as confidential.551