The Provincial Membership Strategy Group is pleased to announce the 2025/26 Essex Mark Keystone Lecture scheme.
This years competition will commence on the 1st of Septermber 2025 with entries accepted until 30th of April 2026.
The Provincial Review Team will select a shortlist of 3 contenders from the entries received.
The top 3entries will be forwarded to the Provincial Grand Master for further consideration.
A winning entry will be selected and subsequently announced at the next Provincial Grand Meeting to held in May of 2026.
The aim of the scheme is to establish a bank of papers of interest on Mark Masonry and other related subjects, that may be presented by either the author or other nominated brethren in Lodges around the Province during the following year. Lectures will be archived on the Provincial website for future reference and can be accessed for presentation at meetings where no work is planned.
Key details for those brethren wishing to submit papers for consideration are:
This years competition will commence on the 1st of Septermber 2025 with entries accepted until 30th of April 2026.
The Provincial Review Team will select a shortlist of 3 contenders from the entries received.
The top 3entries will be forwarded to the Provincial Grand Master for further consideration.
A winning entry will be selected and subsequently announced at the next Provincial Grand Meeting to held in May of 2026.
The aim of the scheme is to establish a bank of papers of interest on Mark Masonry and other related subjects, that may be presented by either the author or other nominated brethren in Lodges around the Province during the following year. Lectures will be archived on the Provincial website for future reference and can be accessed for presentation at meetings where no work is planned.
Key details for those brethren wishing to submit papers for consideration are:
Acceptable topics:
Mark Masonry in particular, including biographies.
History – Essex Province or wider Mark history.
Ritual, esoteric or General Knowledge.
Orders related to Mark Masonry.
Other relative topics of Masonic interest.
Content:
No more than 3000 words approximating 10 - 15 minutes duration.
Paper size: A4
Format: Word (Docx) or PDF
Font: Calibri 14 pt minimum
Papers must be the original work of the submitting author with source references and any pictures clearly identified to ensure compliance with copyright laws
Mark Masonry in particular, including biographies.
History – Essex Province or wider Mark history.
Ritual, esoteric or General Knowledge.
Orders related to Mark Masonry.
Other relative topics of Masonic interest.
Content:
No more than 3000 words approximating 10 - 15 minutes duration.
Paper size: A4
Format: Word (Docx) or PDF
Font: Calibri 14 pt minimum
Papers must be the original work of the submitting author with source references and any pictures clearly identified to ensure compliance with copyright laws
Completed papers are to be submitted to W.Bro Peter Alexander who will co-ordinate the event and liaise with the Provincial Review Team.
If you would like to declare your interest or enter a paper for consideration and an opportunity to be crowned Essex Mark Keystone Lecturer 2026 please use the button below to make your submission.
Good Luck
If you would like to declare your interest or enter a paper for consideration and an opportunity to be crowned Essex Mark Keystone Lecturer 2026 please use the button below to make your submission.
Good Luck
Posted on 03/10/24