Documents from this file include: application letter and recommendation letters; statement of the proposed subject of research, 'Mosaic Decoration in Italy'; excerpt from 'The Times' (15 July 1952); excerpt from RIBA Journal (August 1952); correspondence between Gibson and Digby Sturch (BSR Honorary General Secretary) on her programme of study as well as on various financial and administrative matters; short list of activities reported by Gibson on her tenure of the award between April and September 1953; correspondence concerning a report that is missing from this file; correspondence relating to Gibson's thesis and the excellent quality of her research; correspondence between Digby Sturch (BSR Honorary general Secretary) and David Talbot-Rice discussing the publication of Gibson's thesis; note by BSR Secretary informing that Sheila Gibson will prepare the architectural drawings for a forthcoming book on Roman Architecture by John-Bryan Ward-Perkins (BSR Director); letter concerning the 1973 Award for Architecture by the Michael Ventris Memorial Fund; obituaries from 'The Times' (January 2002) and 'The Independent' by Richard Hodges (February 2002).