Fortescue Scholarship Honours Program
Fortescue Scholarship Mid-Year Recertification Exam
In 2020, we initiated optional re-certification exams to help ease the lock-down from Covid... they have been taken each year by many Sherlockians.
But we hear from many they wish we had more than 1 recertification exam each year.
In partnership with Watson's Tin Box, we are initiating a mid-year recertification exam, which will be past years' Mycroft Quizzes, offered up by Watson's Tin Box each year at their annual dinner. (And yes, I know September 1st is not quite mid-year!)
As with the other recertification exams, these are free to take, open-book, and graded on a very generous curve. Those completing the Mycroft recertification exam, will receive a certificate of completion from the Beacon Society. (And no, you are not required to complete the first 3 exams before taking any of the recertification exams).
If you have any questions, or would like to receive the mid-year exam, please send an email to:
Steve Mason
[email protected]
But we hear from many they wish we had more than 1 recertification exam each year.
In partnership with Watson's Tin Box, we are initiating a mid-year recertification exam, which will be past years' Mycroft Quizzes, offered up by Watson's Tin Box each year at their annual dinner. (And yes, I know September 1st is not quite mid-year!)
As with the other recertification exams, these are free to take, open-book, and graded on a very generous curve. Those completing the Mycroft recertification exam, will receive a certificate of completion from the Beacon Society. (And no, you are not required to complete the first 3 exams before taking any of the recertification exams).
If you have any questions, or would like to receive the mid-year exam, please send an email to:
Steve Mason
[email protected]
The Fortescue Scholarship Honours Program was designed by the late Robert W. Hahn, BSI, and Helen Heinrich, BSI, for the edification and delight of those Sherlockians who have a scholarly interest in the Canon.
Hahn got the program’s name from “The Adventure of the Three Students,” which involves the theft of the answer for the scholarship competition.
Hahn got the program’s name from “The Adventure of the Three Students,” which involves the theft of the answer for the scholarship competition.
The program was developed by the Watsonians and is now administered by the Beacon Society.
The Watsonians was a Chicago-based scion of the Baker Street Irregulars, whose primary mission was to foster an increased appreciation of Dr. John H. Watson and his writings.
The Honours Program is a three-part endeavor, beginning with the Elementary Tripos.
Successful completion of this exam earns the applicant the B.S.S. degree—Baccalaureatus Scientia in Sherlockiana.
The B.S.S. degree holder may then apply for the Advanced Tripos Exam.
Successful completion of this exam results in the A.M.S. degree—Artium Magister in Sherlockiana.
A.M.S. degree holders may either prepare a paper on any aspect of the Sacred Writings or complete a third exam.
Upon approval of the paper by the Scholarship Board or successful completion of the exam, the applicant is granted his or her Doctorate in Sherlockiana—the Sh.D. degree.
In each instance, the successful candidate receives a handsome certificate attesting to their right to use the initials for the degree granted.
The Tripos questions are not inordinately difficult, nor is the scoring rigid or pedantic.
Each Tripos is an open-book exam.
The primary purpose of the program is to encourage increased familiarity with the Canon.
Also there is no charge to participate in the program.
We encourage you to join this elite group of approximately one hundred Sherlockian scholars (See all of our honourees at the bottom of this page).
To receive the first exam, please fill out information below (Exam Request Form) and return to us.
We will email you the the first exam.
Once you complete the fillable exam, you can return to us for grading (Exam submittal Form).
Once you pass the first exam, we will distribute the second exam to you, and so forth, until you complete all three exams.
If you have completed the first 3 exams, you may request a recertification exam we will be issuing each year.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE HONORS SYSTEM, JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL FORTESCUE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE CANON.
PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS EXAM WITH ANYONE ELSE. AND PLEASE DO YOUR OWN WORK.
If you have any questions, please send an email to:
Steve Mason
[email protected]
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN !!!
The Watsonians was a Chicago-based scion of the Baker Street Irregulars, whose primary mission was to foster an increased appreciation of Dr. John H. Watson and his writings.
The Honours Program is a three-part endeavor, beginning with the Elementary Tripos.
Successful completion of this exam earns the applicant the B.S.S. degree—Baccalaureatus Scientia in Sherlockiana.
The B.S.S. degree holder may then apply for the Advanced Tripos Exam.
Successful completion of this exam results in the A.M.S. degree—Artium Magister in Sherlockiana.
A.M.S. degree holders may either prepare a paper on any aspect of the Sacred Writings or complete a third exam.
Upon approval of the paper by the Scholarship Board or successful completion of the exam, the applicant is granted his or her Doctorate in Sherlockiana—the Sh.D. degree.
In each instance, the successful candidate receives a handsome certificate attesting to their right to use the initials for the degree granted.
The Tripos questions are not inordinately difficult, nor is the scoring rigid or pedantic.
Each Tripos is an open-book exam.
The primary purpose of the program is to encourage increased familiarity with the Canon.
Also there is no charge to participate in the program.
We encourage you to join this elite group of approximately one hundred Sherlockian scholars (See all of our honourees at the bottom of this page).
To receive the first exam, please fill out information below (Exam Request Form) and return to us.
We will email you the the first exam.
Once you complete the fillable exam, you can return to us for grading (Exam submittal Form).
Once you pass the first exam, we will distribute the second exam to you, and so forth, until you complete all three exams.
If you have completed the first 3 exams, you may request a recertification exam we will be issuing each year.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE HONORS SYSTEM, JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL FORTESCUE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE CANON.
PLEASE DO NOT SHARE THIS EXAM WITH ANYONE ELSE. AND PLEASE DO YOUR OWN WORK.
If you have any questions, please send an email to:
Steve Mason
[email protected]
GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN !!!
Fortescue Scholarship Program Sh.D Degree Holders
Honorary Sh.D.
Donald B. Izban, BSI
Nancy Wrobel
Nancy Wrobel
Sh.D. Sucessfully Complted
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