These Scholarships arise from a bequest from the late Professor John Moyes Lessells, an eminent mechanical engineer who emigrated to the United States of America in 1920. The Scholarships are for Honours Graduates in all forms of Engineering from Scottish Universities, who wish to study some aspect of their profession outwith the UK. 

Recipients of the Scholarships must indicate that they intend returning to the UK after their period of study overseas. Scholarships are awarded for a periods from one week to one year and can be extended to two years if appropriate to the activity proposed.