Awards and Prizes

Postgraduate and Research Awards

Postgraduate Scholarships

A small number of Postgraduate scholarships are awarded by various academic departments and faculties to postgraduate students who wish to read for a higher degree. Applications for award must be made to the Head of the relevant academic School/department.

Spitfire Mitchell Memorial Studentship
The Spitfire Mitchell Memorial Studentship is awarded for research in the field of aeronautics.

Lawrence Arthur Burgess Scholarship
The Lawrence Arthur Burgess Scholarship for research into English local history within the City of Southampton, its hinterland and vicinity is funded by a bequest from Mr L A Burgess, a former City Librarian, and is awarded on the joint recommendation of the Heads of the Departments of Archaeology and History.

Aubrey Herbert Cohen Scholarship
The Aubrey Herbert Cohen Scholarship is for an instructional course leading to a Master's degree in Economics and is awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Economics.

Richard Newitt Bursaries
The Richard Newitt Bursaries in Engineering, Medicine, Science and Social Sciences are for instructional courses leading to the degree of Master and are awarded on the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty concerned. The Bursaries cover tuition fees (at the UK/EU rate) and make a contribution towards maintenance.

State Studentships for Subjects in the Humanities
The Arts and Humanities Research Board of the British Academy offers annually to university graduates a number of Studentships, tenable at the University, for full-time postgraduate research study and advanced postgraduate courses in the field of the humanities.

The Research Councils and other Organisations
A number of research and advanced course studentships and other training awards, some of them under schemes in cooperation with industry, are available. Initial enquiries should be made to the Head of the relevant academic School/department.

Parkes Library Fellowship
The Parkes Library Fellowship was established by the University in 1965 when the Parkes Library was transferred to the University of Southampton. The Fellowship is for the purpose of continuing or commencing research within the general field of relations between the Jewish and non-Jewish worlds, past or present. An appointment to the Fellowship is made from time to time, initially for a period of one year, normally renewable for a further two years.

The Karten Fellowship in Jewish/non-Jewish Relations in the Common Era
This is a 5 year post-doctoral fellowship with half load teaching, responsibilities in the department relevant to the fellows research interests which must relate to a specific area of Jewish/non-Jewish relations in the Common Era. The current and first holder, Dr Nadia Valman (English), was appointed on 1.1.97. The fellowship is due to be renewed 1.1.2002.

Adam and Joseph Griffiths Memorial Fund Studentship
The Adam and Joseph Griffiths Memorial Fund Studentship for research in an area related to Medical science is awarded on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences, although it is open to candidates in any Faculty.

Thorneycroft Research Fellowship for the Study of Parliamentary Papers
The fellowship was founded in 1990 for a period of five years, from funds made available by Pirelli General, for research into parliamentary papers.

Archives and Official Publications Research Studentships
Three studentships are available for research based on the Hartley Library holdings, which include the archives of the first Duke of Wellington, Viscount Palmerston and Earl Mountbatten of Burma, together with an outstanding collection of official publications. The studentships are awarded by the Research Strategy Committee on the recommendation of the Heads of the Departments of History,Politics and other related disciplines, to whom applications have been made.

James Wilson Potter Memorial Studentship
The studentship was funded by a bequest from the family of the late James Wilson Potter, a local farmer with environmental interests, to support research into local river ecology. It is awarded by the Research Strategy Committee.

Hampshire Development Association funds two bursaries of £2500 (HDA Commemoration Bursaries) annually to postgraduate instructional or research students normally resident in Hampshire whose work is of application to business in Hampshire.

Prizes in the Faculty of Arts

Open to all students

The Duncan Moir Memorial Fund was established in memory of Duncan Moir, Senior Lecturer, who served in the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies from 1960 until 1983. The fund is used, at the discretion of the Head of Department, in connection with the performance of Spanish drama in the University.

The Wellington Prize is awarded annually for the best dissertation or thesis submitted by an undergraduate or postgraduate candidate for a university qualification on a subject in the general area of Iberian Studies or Military History or British Political History or Government. The value of the prize is approximately £150. (Entries for the prize will be submitted by Heads of Departments or Boards of Examiners and must reach the secretary of the Wellington Prize Committee by the last day of the Summer Term. The award will be made by Senate on the recommendation of the Wellington Prize Committee.)

Open to Postgraduate Students

Teaching Assistantships A small number of Teaching Assistantships intended to support students reading for a higher degree by research are awarded by the Faculty of Arts. Details of awards are available from the School of Research and Graduate Studies Office.

The Richard Newitt Prizes were established in 1983 from funds provided by the Richard Newitt Trust. The prizes are awarded, on the basis of academic quality and research need, to students registered for full- or part-time Higher Degrees in the Faculty to fund special research expenses, for which no other public source of funds is available.

Open to Undergraduate Students

The Lyttel Prizes were founded in 1935 in recognition of the distinguished services rendered to the University College by the Rev. E S Lyttel, Professor of History from 1911 to 1934. Two prizes to the value of £50 each are awarded annually for the best academic performance during the first year of undergraduate study in the Faculty.

The Southampton English Essay Prize was founded from the proceeds of a Southampton Exhibition of objects of local interest held in 1904. It is awarded for the outstanding performance in any of the qualifying examinations held at the end of the first year of study. The prize, to the value of £10 in the form of books, is awarded in alternate years and will be available in 1999-2000. (It will be increased to £50 out of Faculty funds).

The Lyttel Essay Prize was established by the Rev. E S Lyttel, Professor of History from 1911 to 1934. It is awarded for the outstanding performance in any of the qualifying examinations held during the first year of study. The prize, to the value of £10 in the form of books, is awarded in alternate years and will be available in 1999-2000. (It will be increased to £50 out of Faculty funds).

Open to Students in the School of Modern Languages: French Section

The C A Hackett Prize was founded by Emeritus Professor C A Hackett, Professor of French from 1952 to 1970. It is awarded annually to a student in French (single or combined honours) for an outstanding performance in the oral section of the final examination of the degree of Bachelor of Arts. The prize is awarded in the form of books to the value of £50.

The Brian Foster Memorial Prize was founded in 1977 by friends, colleagues and students in memory of Dr Brian Foster, Senior Lecturer, who served in the Department of French from 1950 to 1977. The prize in the form of books to the value of £30, is awarded annually to a student in French (single or combined honours) for the best performance by a non-native speaker in a written French language paper in the BA final examination.

Open to Students in the School of Modern Languages: German Section

The Donald White Memorial Prizeswere founded in 1967 by students and colleagues in memory of Donald White, Lecturer in the Department of German from 1959 to 1966. The first prize in the form of books to the value of £10 is awarded annually for excellence in the oral section of the final examination for the degree of Bachelor of Arts. The second prize in the form of books to the value of £10 is awarded annually to the single or combined honours student with the best essay paper in the final examination (especially, but not exclusively, for excellence in written German).

Open to Students in the Department of History

The Elsie M Sandell Prize was founded in 1963 by Miss E M Sandell, a Southampton resident and distinguished local historian. The prize of £10 is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of the Department.

The Alan Frederick Howard Baylis Prize was founded in 1975 out of money bequeathed to the Department of History by Howard Baylis, Director of the Careers Advisory Service from 1965 to 1974. The prize of £10 is awarded annually to the student achieving the best performance in the work of the second year of the honours History courses (single or combined).

The Allan Merson Prize was established in 1997, in memory of Allan Merson, a former member of the Department of History. The cash prize is awarded annually on the recommendations of the Head of Department to the student achieving the best performance in History finals (single or combined).

Open to Students in the Department of Music

The Peter Evans Prize was established in 1990 with funds given by friends and students of the Department of Music in honour of its first Professor. The prize, to the value of £50, in the form of books, may be awarded annually to the graduate whose musical performance throughout the course (including the final examination recital, if offered) has been outstanding.

The Edward Wood Memorial Prize was founded in 1978 in memory of Edward J Wood, a native of Swindon, who graduated from the department in 1976. The prize is awarded annually in the form of books to the value of £20 to the best student graduating in Music (single or combined honours).

The Heather Award was founded in 1976 from a bequest of Belinda Heather. The award, to the value of £20, may be made annually to a first degree student in the Department of Music who, during his or her final year, presents the best performance of a keyboard work by either Bach or Liszt. An award will not be made if no performance in a given year is considered to show distinction.

The Bernard Miller Travel Scholarships were established in 1989 with funds given by Sir Bernard Miller. One or more scholarships, to a value in total of about £500, may be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Department of Music to the student or students of Music who put forward proposals for travel, in the United Kingdom or abroad, that would most valuably augment their musical education. A good academic performance is required and the awards will normally be made at the completion of the students' first degree.

The Portsmouth Music Club Prize, founded in 1992, may be awarded annually to the second-year student or students offering the best solo, duo, or ensemble performance within one of the Department of Music's performance courses. The prize will consist of a cash award of £40 for a solo performer, or £20 for members of an ensemble, up to a maximum of £100. In the year following the award, a concert is given on the fourth Saturday in May.

Open to students in the School of Art

Open to final year undergraduate students in Fine Art
Bateson Mason Trust £200
Clyde Hopkins Award £100
Lina Garnade Memorial Award £2000 (award divided among a number of students)
R K Burt Prizes Discounted materials
Southern Power Tools £25 (Sculpture)
Tate Magazine Prize (Sculpture) Year's magazine subscription
Gilberts Bookshop £25
J Hirst & Sons (Sculpture) £50
Crabtree and Associates Prize £250
Willow Tree Prize 3xmeal for two

Open to final year undergraduate students in Printmaking (Fine Art)

Cathy Ellis Prize £50

Open to final year undergraduate students in Design

Arnold Crook Award(2) £100
Mantero Fabric Prize £100
Design Department Prize £50
Textile Art Prize for Drawing £50
Gilberts Bookshop £25

Open to final year undergraduate students in History of Art and Design

Joanne Bowman Book Prize £25

Open to postgraduate students in History of Art and Design

Architecture plb Prize £100

Open to intermediate students

Mantero Bursary Award £50 (Design students)
Eileen Bendall Drawing Award £50 (Design students)
History of Art Book Prizes £50 (History of Art and Design students)

Awards and Prizes in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Open to Undergraduate Students

Montagu of Beaulieu Prize in Engineering of £250 to be awarded to the best final year undergraduate project in the area of automotive or transport technology.

The Pilkington plc Prize of £200 was established in 1993 to mark the gaining of a Partnership Award for the Faculty's MEng courses and is awarded annually to the team producing the best MEng multi-disciplinary project.

Procter and Gamble Prizes Three Procter and Gamble Prizes comprising two individual prizes to the value of £50 and one team prize to the value of £200 and/or a meal hosted and paid for by the Company, were established in 1998. The prizes are awarded annually to the two students achieving the best marks and to the team adjusted best in the Business Game, in the Industrial Studies I and II units of the Master of Engineering degree course, respectively.

The Juliette Salzmann Prize of £60 was established in 1995 and is awarded to the student in the final year of a Master of Engineering with European Studies course who shows the best overall performance both in studies at Southampton and during the year spent in mainland Europe.

The Materials Prize of £50 was established in 1988 and is awarded to the Part III or Part IV student following a Materials-enhanced course who achieves the best overall performance in the Materials-enhanced options and project.

Royal Academy of Engineering Leadership Award - Graduate Prize Scheme is awarded annually, submitted on the Dean's recommendation. The award is for students who will follow a career in engineering and who have submitted a relevant report to the Royal Academy showing their abilities to problem solve, work in a team and anticipate future developments in their field.

The Royal Yachting Association Prize of £50 was established in 1988 and is awarded annually to the undergraduate producing the best project or assignments in design and development work relating to any aspect of sailing or cruising.

The Armourers and Braziers' Company Prize was established in 1995. The Prize, of £250 and a medal, is awarded for outstanding performance in a third or fourth year individual project in the field of Engineering Materials.

Thunderer Prize Awarded annually by the Worshipful Company of Engineers to a graduate from the Royal Navy Engineering Sponsorship Scheme who is committed to a professional engineering (CEng) career in the Royal Navy. The Dean and Director of Studies RN will make a nomination for the award based on overall academic performance in the final two years of the undergraduate course, together with an evaluation of naval officer qualities.

The Accenture Master of Engineering Prize of £250 will be awarded annually for the best Group Design Project in the Faculty Master of Engineering Course. The prize will be awarded in 2001/2 and 2002/3 and may be awarded thereafter.

Open to Postgraduate Students

The Hermann Jahn Memorial Award (see the entry under Faculty of Mathematical Studies).

The Eustice Travel Scholarships were established in 1986 with funds donated by the beneficiaries of the estate of the last surviving daughter of Professor John Eustice. They provide financial assistance to postgraduate students attending conferences or symposia to present papers.

Open to Students taking courses in Aeronautics and Astronautics and Ship Science and the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research

The Jim Graham Prize of £50 was established in 1985 in memory of Mr Jim Graham, technician in charge of the Aeronautics/ISVR/Ship Science laboratories for many years until his retirement in 1980. It is awarded annually to the third-year undergraduate in one of the three departments who submits the best experimental individual project.

Open to Students taking courses in Aeronautics and Astronautics

The Royal Aeronautical Society Prize of £100 is awarded annually by the Royal Aeronautical Society on the University's recommendation to the best aeronautical engineering student in the final year.

The Ken Burgin Book Award, was established in 1995 in memory of Ken Burgin, for many years a lecturer in the Department. The award of £50 for each recipient, is made to the group making the best submission in the Part II Aircraft Design unit.

A course prize of £75 is awarded annually to the best final-year student (excluding the recipient of the Royal Aeronautical Society Prize).

A course prize of £50 is awarded annually to the student producing the best Part III project on an Aerospace or related subject.

One course prize of £50, is awarded annually to the student with the best overall performance in Part II.

A course prize of £25 is awarded to the student with the best overall performance at the end of Part I.

A course prize of £25 is awarded annually to the student submitting the best coursework report in Part I.

Smallpeice Trust Prizes of £75 are awarded to each student in the group producing the best Design, Build and Test submission.

A course prizeof £50 is awarded annually to each student in the group producing the best Group Design Project and following the in-depth MEng course in Aerospace Engineering.

Open to Students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Three P Trant Ltd Prizes, (£100 each) were established in 1987 and are awarded annually to a first year student for outstanding achievement in Geology, a second year student for outstanding achievement in Soil Mechanics and a final year student who produces the best project on a Construction, Geotechnical or Public Health Engineering topic.

The Carillion Construction Prize of £100 was established in 1987 from funds donated by Carillion Construction and is awarded annually to the student achieving the best overall performance in the Part I courses in Civil Engineering Construction and Surveying.

The Gifford and Partners Prize of £50 was established in 1992. It is awarded annually, in the form of a cash prize and a certificate, to the student reading Civil or Environmental Engineering who achieves the best performance in the Part I Communication Techniques course.

The Hays Montrose Construction Service Prize of £150 and a certificate was established in 1992 and is awarded annually to the student achieving the best performance in the first year of the Civil Engineering degree courses.

The J P M Pannell Prize of £50, established in memory of Mr J P M Pannell, a member of the University Council from 1955 to 1966, is awarded annually to the student showing the best overall performance in Part II examinations.

The Southern Centre, Institution of Structural Engineers Prize to the value of £75 is awarded annually for the best performance in structural analysis in the second year of the undergraduate course.

The Southern Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers Prize to the value of £100 is awarded annually to the best student in design.

The Institution of Civil Engineers' Prize of £100 and a Certificate of Merit are awarded annually by the Institution on the University's recommendation to the student adjudged the best in performance in the penultimate and final years of the course.

The K V H Smith Memorial Prize of £60, established in 1987 in memory of Dr K V H Smith who was for many years a member of the academic staff of the Department of Civil Engineering, is awarded annually to the Part III student excelling either in examination or in project work in Civil Engineering Hydraulics.

The J H Jellett Prize, established in memory of Dr J H Jellett, Past President of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a former member of the Council of the University, is donated by Messrs E W H Gifford and Partners of Southampton. The prize of £100 is awarded to the final year (honours) student who produces the best dissertation, design or research project report on a maritime or related subject.

The Southern Water Prize of £100 was established in 1988 by W J W Courtney, CBE, Chairman of Southern Water. It is awarded annually, in the form of a cash prize and a certificate, to the undergraduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering who produces the work of most merit on a topic related to the work of Southern Water.

The Mott McDonald Prize is awarded annually and was established in 1994, to the value of £100, for the best overall performance of a Part III student in Environmental Engineering.

The R S Jenkins Prize of £60, established in memory of Mr R S Jenkins, a practising structural engineer who made many original contributions in the field of theoretical structure mechanics and who lectured in the Department of Civil Engineering for a number of years, is donated by Messrs Ove Arup and Partners. The prize, is awarded annually to the student with the best performance in the field of structural mechanics.

The Yves Guyon Prize was established in memory of Monsieur Y Guyon, a French Civil Engineer who made outstanding contributions in the field of structures and who was awarded an honorary DSc of the University in 1972. The prize, to the value of £60, is awarded annually to the student with the best performance in the field of structures.

W S Atkins Transport Systems Prize to the value of £250 for the best MSc dissertation in transportation, donated by Professor David Jeffery on behalf of W S Atkins Transport Systems from 1999.

The Halcrow Prize, to the value of £150, was founded in 1982 and is awarded annually from funds given by Sir William Halcrow and Partners for the best dissertation at the Institute of Irrigation and Development Studies by a student on the MSc course in Irrigation Engineering.

The Binnie Black & Veatch Prize was established in 1982, from funds provided by Binnie and Partners, Consulting Engineers. The prize is to the value of £300 and is awarded to the best student on the MSc programme at the Institute of Irrigation and Development Studies.

The Dr G S Ghali Memorial Prize of £50 was established in 1990 in memory of the late Dr G S Ghali who was initially a student and subsequently a lecturer in the Institute of Irrigation Studies within the Department of Civil Engineering. It is awarded annually to the student on the MSc course in Engineering for Development who submits the best Design exercise.

Open to Students taking courses in Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering

The John Eustice Memorial Prize was founded under a gift by his daughters in memory of John Eustice, Professor of Engineering from 1896 to 1931 and for many years Vice-Principal of the University College. The prize, derived from the interest of £150, is awarded annually in the form of books to the best student in Part II of the BEng course in either Civil and Environmental Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and alternates between the two.

Open to Students taking courses in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

The Nicholson Powergen Prize of £100 was established in 1987 and commemorates the first CEGB Division Lecture given at the University on 20 October 1983 by Dr Robin Nicholson, FRS, Chief Scientific Advisor to the Cabinet Office. The prize is awarded annually to a student exhibiting outstanding performance in the Part II course in either Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

Open to Students taking courses in Electrical and Electromechanical Engineering

A prize, supported by funds provided by the Southern Centre of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, is awarded annually in the form of books to the value of £50 for good academic performance to a student in Electrical Engineering.

The Bill Bright Memorial Prize was established in 1980 in memory of A W Bright, Professor of Electrostatics from 1969 to 1979. The prize of £50 may be awarded annually to a final year student for excellent performance in electrostatics.

The National Grid Prize for the best Part II Performance and The National Grid Prize for the best Part III Individual Project, each of £75, were established in 1991 and are awarded annually on the criteria indicated in their titles.

Open to Students in the Department of Electronics and Computer Science

MISYS Foundation Scholarships are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students experiencing financial difficulty, and provide £1,000 and £3,000 per annum towards the payment of tuition and accommodation fees. Applications should be made through the Department.

The Institution of Electrical Engineers' Prize of a certificate, a cheque to the value of £100 and two years free membership of the IEE, which comes into effect upon graduation, is awarded annually by the Institution of Electrical Engineers on the University's recommendation to a student in the final year of a first degree course. The prize alternates between students taking courses in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering and those taking courses in Electronics, Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Two prizes, supported from funds provided by the Southern Centre of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, are awarded annually, each to the value of £50, to the most promising Part II students in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science respectively.

The Logica Prize of £250 was established in 1993 and is awarded annually to the undergraduate or postgraduate student producing the best project, report or thesis in the field of Software or Systems Engineering.

IBM Bursary Scheme A maximum of two Bursaries, worth £1,000 per academic year, will be available each year, in competition, to outstanding students. Application is open to all undergraduate students following Semester I examinations in Part I, endorsed by the Head of Department and the student's Personal Tutor; award is subject to interview by IBM. Successful students will need to demonstrate an interest in, and motivation towards, a career in the computer industry. Bursaries will be tenable until graduation, subject to continued outstanding academic progress, and to satisfactory periods of employment with IBM. Holders of a Bursary will not already have sponsorship from, or similar commitments to, any other company.

IBM Prize (cross university scheme). Phase 1: the department will identify Part II project work teams to compete for an IBM sponsored prize of £50 per student for the winning team. The winning team will be determined by the department using existing assessment methods. Phase 2: winning teams from Phase 1 (one per university) will compete for the main prize, during an all expenses paid visit to Hursley Park funded by IBM. The winning team members will each receive an IBM Thinkpad laptop computer, and the winning university will receive a plaque and £1000.

The Hursley Prize was founded in 1980 with funds donated by IBM United Kingdom Limited. An annual prize of £25 may be awarded for the best undergraduate computer project on the recommendation of the Department.

The John Betts Communications Prize of £75 was established in 1988 to commemorate John Betts, Professor of Communications. The prize is awarded annually to the student of Electronic Engineering or Information Engineering with the best overall performance in a final-year communications specialisation.

The Electronics Royal Aeronautical Society Prize (£50) was established in 1985 from funds donated by Dr D J Allerton and Mr E J Zaluska, joint winners of the 1985 Royal Aeronautical Society national prize, and is awarded annually to the Part III student who produces the best project in the field of the aeronautical applications of electronics.

The E E Zepler Prizes were founded in 1967 from funds donated by the Southern Centre of the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Southern Branch of the Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers to commemorate the work of Emeritus Professor E E Zepler, Professor of Electronics from 1949 to 1963. A prize in the form of books to the value of £40 is awarded annually for good academic performance to a postgraduate instructional course student in the Department. Further prizes, each in the form of books to the value of £40, are awarded annually for good academic performance to a student on each year of the BEng/MEng courses in the Department. A special Zepler prize of £50 is awarded biennially for good academic performance to a final year student in the Department. (The special prize is awarded normally in those years when the Institution of Electrical Engineers £50 prize is awarded in the Electrical Engineering Department.)

The G D Sims Prizes, each of £40, are awarded annually for good academic performance to a student on each year of the BEng/MEng courses.

The Eddy Herman Memorial Prize was established in 1988 to commemorate Eddy Herman who died on 5 February 1988 whilst a third-year student of Electronic Engineering. The prize, to the value of the interest on £500 donated by Eddy's father, Mr J L Herman, is awarded annually to a second-year student of Electronic Engineering or Information Engineering adjudged to be outstanding in group design coursework.

The Smith Group Prize was established in 2000 and a prize of £100 is awarded annually to the student who wins the Software management Competition entered by Part III Computer Science and Computer Engineering students, who compete to make optimum management decisions in a large scale simulated software project.

The David Barron Prize was established in 2000 in recognition of Professor Barron's contribution to the department. A prize of £50 is awarded for a third year project in computing that gives Departmental staff pleasure from elegant ideas well implemented.

The ICL Prize in Computer Science was established in 1989. The prize, derived from the interest on £500, is awarded annually to the student exhibiting the best overall performance in the final year of the BSc course in Computer Science.

The Addison-Wesley Prize of books to the value of £100 selected from the Addison-Wesley Catalogue was established in 1990 and is awarded annually to the Part III student with the best performance in the Applications, Management and Awareness unit of the Computer Science course.

The Schlumberger Design Prizes were established in 1991 and are awarded annually from funds provided by Schlumberger Groups UK. One prize of £200 and two prizes of £100 are awarded to Part II students in Electronic Engineering or Information Engineering for outstanding work in a nominated Design Exercise. One prize of £400 is awarded to Part II students in Computer Science associated with best performance in the Software Design Group Project.

The Philips Semiconductors Prize (£250), was founded in 1991 and is awarded annually by Philips Components on the recommendation of the Department to (Part I) students of Electronics or Electronic Engineering who achieves an outstanding performance in coursework.

The Texas Instrument Prize of £150 is awarded annually to the first year student of Electronics or Electronic Engineering who achieves an outstanding performance in coursework.

The Sir William Siemens Medal and Prize of £250 are awarded annually for excellence and innovation on an individual 3rd year project in either Electronics or Computer Science. The Medal and Prize were established in 1996 to mark the cooperation between the University, Siemens and Roke Manor Research Limited.

Open to Students taking courses in Mechanical Engineering

The Edward Jolley Memorial Prize was established in memory of Edward Selby Jolley, Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1944 to 1971. A prize of £50 is awarded annually to the Mechanical Engineering student with the best performance in Part I Engineering Design.

IMechE Best Project Certificate Awarded annually, on recommendation of the Course Co-ordinator. Awarded to a final year undergraduate who completes an outstanding research, development or design project in Mechanical Engineering. One certificate awarded for each course.

IMechE Project Prize Awarded to a final year undergraduate who completes an outstanding research, development or design project in Mechanical Engineering. One prize per establishment irrespective of number of courses nominated by the Course Co-ordinator. Prize is a certificate and a cheque for £100.

Mechanical Engineering course Part I Prize Awarded annually for good academic performance. Value £100 book tokens.

Mechanical Engineering course Part II Prize Awarded annually for good academic performance. Value £100 book tokens.

Mechanical Engineering course Part III Prize Awarded annually for good academic performance. Value £100 book tokens.

Mechanical Engineering course Part IV Prize Awarded annually for good academic performance. Value £100 book tokens.

IMechE Best Student Certificate Awarded annually for Best Student on any year of an IMechE degree nominated by the Course Co-ordinator. One certificate available for each accredited course.

IMechE Fredrick Barnes Waldron Prize Awarded annually for the best student in Mechanical Engineering. Awarded on recommendation of IMechE Branch Committee. Award limited to one per establishment - irrespective of number of courses. Prize is a certificate and cheque for £100.

Open to Students in the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research

The E J Richards Prize of £100 is awarded annually to the student achieving the highest marks in Parts I and II of the qualifying examinations for the MSc in Sound and Vibration Studies.

Four Institute of Acoustics Prizes are awarded annually. In each of the three years of the BEng in Engineering Acoustics and Vibration, one such prize to the value of £50 is awarded for good academic performance. The fourth Institute of Acoustics prize, also to the value of £50, is awarded to the student producing the best final year project or design work in Acoustical Engineering.

The ISVR Audiology Prize of £100 is awarded annually to the student achieving the highest mark in the clinical part of the course leading to either the MSc or the Certificate in Audiology.

The R G White Prize of £50 is awarded annually to the best ISVR undergraduate project on vibration related studies.

Open to Students taking courses in Ship Science

A prize of £100, supported from funds provided by the Southern Joint Branches of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and the Institute of Marine Engineers, is awarded annually to the best student on the Ship Science course in the final year.

A prize of £50, supported from funds provided by the Institute of Marine Engineers, will be awarded to the student who has achieved the best overall performance.

A prize to the value of £50 is awarded annually to the students who at the completion of the Parts I and II course has shown the best overall performance.

The RINA and IMaE Southern Joint Branch Prize of £100 is awarded annually to the student judged to have demonstrated the best overall performance in the final year of the Ship Science MEng courses.

The RYA Prize of £50 is awarded annually to the best project related to yacht design/research.

The Institute of Marine Engineers Prize of £50 is awarded annually to the student judged to have demonstrated the best overall performance in the final year of the Ship Science BEng course.

Prizes in the Faculty of Law

Open to Undergraduate Students

The Seymour J Gubb Prize of £100 is awarded annually for the best academic performance at the end of the first year of undergraduate study in the Faculty.

The Cavendish Prize of £50 is awarded annually for the best performance in the first year examination for the LLB.

The Macfarlanes Prize is awarded annually for the best performance in the first year Law of Contract examination. It consists of £200 and the offer of a place on a Macfarlanes Open Day in the period between January and April in the year following the award.

The Maxwell Prize consists of Sweet and Maxwell publications to the value of £150 and was founded in 1973 by the firm of Sweet and Maxwell Ltd, to commemorate over 170 years' connection with law publishing in the Maxwell family. The prize is awarded annually for the best performance in the second year examination for the LL.B. No person who has been awarded a Maxwell Law Prize in any other institution shall be eligible and the academic performance of such a person shall not be taken into account in making the award.

The Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Prize of £100 is offered annually from an anonymous gift to the University. The prize is for outstanding merit shown in the LLB degree by a student who intends to proceed to further academic or professional legal studies. The prize will be awarded to the candidate who so intends and who achieves the best academic performance in the degree provided such performance is of sufficiently high standard.

The Swords Prize of £15 was founded in 1970 by Miss M Swords of Barton-on-Sea in memory of her father, William Francis Swords, QC. The prize is awarded annually to the student who is adjudged to have written the best dissertation in the undergraduate course.

Open to all Students

The Blackstone Prize consists of Blackstone publications to the value of £100. The prize is awarded annually at the discretion of the Faculty Board to a student who is adjudged to have been an outstanding performer during their undergraduate or postgraduate course.

The Mocatta Moot Prize to the value of £100 is awarded annually to the two winners of the Faculty Internal Moot Competition. This prize has been made available by the generous donations from the members of Chambers at 3 Essex Court, and in memory of Mr Justice Mocatta.

The Richard Newitt Award of £200 is made annually for the best academic proposal demonstrating worth and initiative from either an undergraduate or postgraduate student.

The Sally Kiff Prize of £50 was founded in 1988 in memory of Sally Kiff who graduated from the Faculty in 1985. The prize is awarded each year to the student who, in the performance of any course or courses leading to the LLB, LLM or MA (Criminal Justice) degree, displays the most outstanding merit in the study of Human Rights or in fields closely related thereto. The prize will be awarded only when the standard of merit achieved in that year is sufficiently high.

The Poulter Prizeof £100 is awarded annually for best undergraduate performance in Family Law, or in a subject (including the dissertation) involving the study of ethnic minorities, multiculturalism and the Law.

Prizes in the Faculty of Mathematical Studies

Open to all Students

The Richard Newitt Award was established in 1983 from funds provided by the Richard Newitt Trust. The award to the value of £200 may be made to an undergraduate or postgraduate student in the Faculty of Mathematical Studies whose travel or project scheme is considered to be of most benefit to his or her studies or future career.

Open to Undergraduate Students

The Faculty First Year Prize to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for an outstanding performance in the first year of study.

The Faculty Second Year Prize, provided from funds donated in 1978 by colleagues and friends of Professor M H Quenouille, Professor of Statistics from 1966 to 1973, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for an outstanding performance in the second year of study.

The Third Year MMath Prize, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for outstanding performance in the third year of the MMath degree programme.

The Faculty Prize, provided from funds donated in 1978 by colleagues and friends of Professor M H Quenouille, Professor of Statistics from 1966 to 1973, to the value of £100, is awarded in alternate years to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for an outstanding performance in the final year of study.

The Cowan-Keedy Prize (see the entry under Faculty of Science).

The E T Davies Prize was founded in 1969 by colleagues and friends of Emeritus Professor E T Davies, Professor of Pure Mathematics from 1947 to 1969. The prize, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for outstanding performance in Pure Mathematics in the final year of study.

The Faculty Applied Mathematics Prize, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for outstanding performance in Applied Mathematics in the final year of study.

The M H Quenouille Prize,provided from funds donated in 1978 by colleagues and friends of Professor M H Quenouille, Professor of Statistics from 1966 to 1973, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for outstanding performance in Statistics in the final year of study.

The M H Quenouille Prize, provided from funds donated in 1978 by colleagues and friends of Professor M H Quenouille, Professor of Statistics from 1966 to 1973, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for outstanding performance in Operational Research in the final year of study.

The Mathematics with Social Sciences Prize to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty reading for a named honours degree in Mathematics and a subject based in the Faculty of Social Sciences, for outstanding performance in the final year of study.

Special Faculty Prize, to the value of £50, may be awarded to an undergraduate student registered in another Faculty for a Double Honours degree including Mathematics for outstanding performance in the Mathematics degree component in the first or final year of study.

The Christopher L Thompson Memorial Prize for Music, provided from funds donated in 1992 by family, friends and colleagues of Christopher L Thompson, lecturer in Mathematics from 1966 to 1991, to the value of £50, is awarded annually to an undergraduate student in the Faculty for outstanding achievement in music units in the final year of study.

Open to Postgraduate Students in all Faculties

The Hermann Jahn Memorial Award was established in 1981 using donations from colleagues and friends of the late Professor Hermann Jahn, Professor of Applied Mathematics from 1949 to 1972. Awards of up to £150 per annum may be made to assist with travel or for scholarship in the field of mathematical physics or related areas.

Open to Postgraduate Students on MSc courses

The SmithKline Beecham Statistics Prize, founded in 2000 with funds from SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals, Harlow, in the sum of £300, is awarded annually to a student on the MSc in Statistics with Applications in Medicine course who achieves an outstanding performance in the instructional component of that course.

The PSI Prize, provided by funds from the Association of Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry, in the sum of £100, is awarded annually to the student on the MSc in Statistics with Applications in Medicine course who achieves an outstanding performance in the instructional component of that course.

The EDS Mathematical Programming Prize, given from funds provided by EDS Ltd, in the sum of £150, is awarded annually to the student on the MSc in Operational Research course who achieves an outstanding performance in the Mathematical Programming content of that course.

Prizes in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences

All prizes are awarded subject to candidates achieving a satisfactory academic standing. If in any year no candidate has reached the sufficient minimum standard for the award of the prize, it will not be awarded in that year.

The ARC Prize in Rheumatology, founded in 1989, is awarded annually to the BM student who (a) submits the best clinical case history and commentary on a topic relevant to Rheumatology, and (b) attains a satisfactory standard in a clinical viva voce examination. The value of the prize is £100.

The Leightons Prizes were founded in 1977 by the firm of opticians of that name. There are two prizes to the value of £150 each. One is awarded annually to the BM student who performs best in a prize assessment which has a written and clinical component and the second is awarded to the student from the Faculty who does best in the Annual Prize Examination of the Faculty of Ophthalmology of the Royal College of Surgeons.

The Sandy Powell Memorial Prize founded in 1985, is awarded annually to the BM student who is judged to have submitted the best essay in a competition in the area of Immediate Care/Accident and Emergency. The prize is to be used for the purchase of books or instruments to the value of £50.

Year 1

The Swords Prize was founded by Miss M Swords in memory of her grandfather, John Swords, one-time Headmaster of the Alma Boys School in Woolston. The prize in the form of books to the value of £40, is awarded annually to the student whose academic performance at the end of the first year of the undergraduate BM course is judged to be the best.

Year 2

The David Bulmer Memorial Prize was founded in 1985 in memory of Professor D Bulmer, Foundation Professor of Human Morphology in the University. The prize, to the value of £100, is awarded annually to the BM student whose performance in Anatomy during the first two years of the BM course is judged to be the best.

The David Millar Memorial Prize was founded in 1972 in memory of Professor D G Millar, Foundation Professor of Human Reproduction and Obstetrics in the University. The prize, to be used for the purchase of books and journals to the value of £70, is awarded annually for the best original essay submitted by a BM student on a subject to be defined by the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

The General Practice Prizes were founded in 1972 with funds raised by the Wessex Faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners. The prizes, to the value of £75, £50 and £25 respectively, to be used for the purchase of books and journals, are awarded annually to the BM students who are judged to have written the best essays in a field of General Practice to be determined from time to time by the Board of the Faculty.

Year 3

The E M Darmady Prize, founded in 1975 and to be used for the purchase of books and journals to the value of £200, is awarded annually to the student whose performance in Pathology during the first two years of the BM course is judged to be the best.

The Kevin Knight Elective Bursary was founded in 1992 in memory of Dr Knight, a Clinical Teacher. The bursary, to the value of £250, is awarded annually to the BM student who submits the best proposal, in no more than 750 words, for the use of the bursary for an elective in the field of Primary Medical Care.

Year 4

The Altounyan and Millard Prizes.The Altounyan Prizes were founded in 1977 from a donation by Dr Ian Weinbren. The Millard Prize was founded in 1982 from a bequest from Miss D G J Millard. The prizes are awarded annually to the two or three BM students judged to have submitted the best reports of their Study in Depth in the fourth year. The value of the Altounyan prizes is £100 each. The value of the Millard prize is £45.

The Bristol-Myers Undergraduate Prize in Cardiovascular Medicine was established in November 1982. The prize, to be used for the purchase of books to the value of £100, is awarded annually to the BM student whose performance in a special clinical examination in the fourth year of the course is judged to be the best. Only students obtaining high grades both in the first year Cardiopulmonary Term assessment and in the third year attachment in Medicine will be invited to enter for the clinical examination.

The Clayton Prize in Pathology was founded in 1988 from funds donated by the Department of Histopathology. The prize, to the value of £70, is awarded annually to the BM student judged to have submitted the best report of a fourth year study in depth in any of the disciplines of Pathology or other closely related subjects.

The Cow and Gate Prize was established in 1988 from funds donated by Cow and Gate Limited. The prize to the value of £200, is awarded annually to the BM student who submits the best report of a fourth year study in depth concerned with aspects of paediatrics, child health or nutrition.

The David Siggers Prizewas established in 1994 in memory of Dr David Siggers, formerly Senior Lecturer in Clinical Genetics. A prize of £100 is awarded to the BM student who, in the opinion of the Professor of Human Genetics, has produced the best Fourth Year Study In-Depth or the best Intercalated BSc project in the field of Human Genetics.

The Hugh Makin Prize was founded in 1987 by Miss M Swords in memory of the late Hugh Makin, former member of the Royal Air Force, Prisoner of War in the Far East, Superintendent of Dr Barnado and Local Homes. Fourth year students should be allowed to nominate themselves for the prize, awarded annually to the value of £70, for a fourth year study in depth that includes Biochemistry.

The Jack Howell Prize will be awarded annually to the student who submits the best report of a fourth year study in depth concerned with aspects of respiratory or inflammatory ophthalmic medicine.

The Khaw Book Prize in Ophthalmology was founded in 1987 from a donation by Mr Peng T Khaw, former Lecturer in Ophthalmology and a graduate from Southampton in 1980. The prize, in the form of books on Ophthalmology to the value of £25, is to be awarded to the fourth year BM student who achieves the highest mark in the end of term Ophthalmology assessment, and three prizes will be awarded each year. The prize is given in memory of the late Tan Sri Khaw Kai Boh of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The Michael Butler Memorial Prize was established in 1985 in memory of Mr Michael Butler, formerly Lecturer in Surgery at the University. The prize, to the value of £45, is awarded annually to the student judged to have submitted the best report on a fourth year study in depth on a subject related to surgical practice.

The Robert Easlea Memorial Prize was founded in 1992 in memory of Dr Easlea, a BM graduate. The prize, to be used for the purchase of books and journals to the value of £75 is awarded annually to the student whose performance in the Orthopaedic Surgery in-course assessment in the BM fourth year is judged to be the best.

The Shackleton Prize to commemorate the founder of the Anaesthetics Department and one of the three founders of the Faculty, to be awarded annualy to the student attached to an Anaesthetic Department, whose fourth year project report and presentation was judged to be the best. (Submissions would be judged by a representative from the Anaesthetic Group, Clinical Department and the College Tutor).

The Tenovus Prize was founded in 1983 from a donation by Professor G T Stevenson to mark his receipt of the Armand Hammer Award. The prize is awarded annually to the BM student judged to have submitted the best report of a fourth year study in depth concerned with some aspect of cancer. The value of the prize is £45.

The Zeneca Pharmaceutical Prize in Therapeutics and Pharmacology, founded in 1977 by ICI is to be used for the purchase of books and journals to the value of £100 and is awarded annually to the third-year student whose performance in Pharmacology in the in-course assessments and the BM Intermediate examination is judged to be the best.

Year 5

The Thompson Prize in Mental Health to the value of £150, to be awarded to the student who, at the time of the BM Final Examination, had the best aggregate score in a Mental Health related fourth year project and the fifth year clinical assessment in Psychiatry.

The Edith and Herbert Newitt Memorial Prizes were founded in 1983 from a bequest from Mr R R Newitt. Four prizes to the value of £100 each are awarded to the students whose performance is judged to be the best in the final BM year and Final BM examination.

The Graveson Memorial Prize in Clinical Medicine, founded in 1977 in memory of Dr G S Graveson, Consultant Neurologist, is awarded annually to the final year BM student who (a) submits the best clinical case-history and commentary on a case, or group of cases, which he or she has found of particular interest, and (b) attains a satisfactory standard in a clinical viva voce examination. The report and viva are assessed by a Professor of Medicine and two representatives from the Wessex Neurological Centre who may co-opt another clinician if the nature of the candidate's subject requires it. The value of the prize is £50.

The Sutton Prize was founded in 1976 from funds donated by Mr W G Sutton. The prize, to be used for the purchase of books and journals to the value of £50, is awarded annually to a fifth-year BM student for the best work in surgery. The normal requirement for the prize will include the submission of an original essay on a subject to be defined by the Professor of Surgery, in addition to an examination of clinical competence.

Open to Postgraduate Students

The Graduate Research Prize was founded in 2000. The prize, of £250, would be awarded to the graduate student within the School of Medicine who published research was of the highest quality. The prize would be awarded on the basis of the papers, produced within the current year, for which the graduate was first author or played a major role. Papers from the previous year would also be considered.

The Annual Graduate Research Conference Oral Presentation Prizes to the value of £100 each would be awarded to the two graduates who gave the best oral presentations at the Graduate Annual Research Conference. Presentation and content would be given equal weighting.

The Annual Graduate Research Conference Poster Prize to the value of £100, £30, and £25 to be awarded to the students who compiled the best three poster presentations (first, second and third prizes) for the Annual Graduate Research Conference. Students must be able to demonstrate that the poster had been prepared by themselves. Presentation and content would be given equal weighting. A small panel of senior academic staff would be responsible for adjudicating the prizes and making recommendations to the Board of the School of Medicine and Faculty Board for the award of the prizes. Students would be informed at the close of the Conference that they had been awarded prizes subject to Faculty Board approval.

School of Nursing and Midwifery

The Clayton Prize in Nursing Studies was founded in 1987 from a donation from Emeritus Professor Dame Barbara E Clayton, formerly Professor of Chemical Pathology and Human Metabolism, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine from 1983 to 1986. The prize, to the value of £40, is awarded annually to the student who has achieved the best performance in the Bachelor of Nursing Final Examination.

School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences

The All-Sports Medical Prize, founded in 1998 for the best final year Physiotherapy student in Sports Injuries

The EMS Prize, founded in 1996, is awarded annually to the best overall final year Physiotherapy student. The value of the prize is £100 plus shield.

The Johnson and Johnson Prize,founded in 1996, for the best final year Occupational Therapy student in Musculo-Skeletal. The value of the Prize is £50.

The Medicaid Prize, founded in 1996, for the best final year Physiotherapy student in Cardio-Respiratory. The value of the Prize is £100.

The Rompa Prize, founded in 1996, for the best final year Occupational Therapy student in Clinical/Fieldwork. The value of the Prize is £50.

The Harcourt Prize for the student achieving the best grade for their fieldwork attachment in Occupational Therapy. The value of the Prize is £100 in book tokens.

The following prizes are awarded for Podiatry:

The Diabetic Foot Journal Prize for clinical excellence. The value of the Prize is £100.

The Canonbury Products Prize for academic excellence. The value of the Prize is £100.

The Cuxson Gerrard Prize for qualitative research. The value of the Prize is £100.

The Novel Foot Function Student's Award for quantitative research. The value of the Award is £100.

The Neat Feet Prize for outstanding professionalism. The value of the Prize is £50.

Prizes in the Faculty of Science

Open to Undergraduate Students

The John Scott-Montagu Prizes were founded in 1931 in memory of John Walter Edward Douglas, 2nd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu. They are available for award annually to undergraduates of the Faculty for academic performance at the end of the first year of study. The prizes are awarded in such numbers and to such value as Senate may, on the advice of the Board of the Faculty, from time to time determine.

Open to Postgraduate Students

The Hermann Jahn Memorial Award (see the entry under Faculty of Mathematical Studies).

Open to Students in the School of Biological Sciences

The Glaxo Prize in Pharmacology was established in 1992 from funds provided by Glaxo Group Research. A prize of £75 may be awarded annually to the best student graduating in either single or combined honours in Pharmacology. An award will not be made if no candidate shows outstanding merit.

The Steve Jane Prize, established in 2000, is awarded annually to the second year undergraduate student in the Honours School of Biochemistry and Physiology gaining the highest aggregate mark in the second year examinations. The prize of £50 is funded by the Medical and Biological Sciences Club.

The Oliver Kite Memorial Prize was founded with funds raised by Southern Independent Television from friends and admirers of Oliver Kite of Netheravon to commemorate his contribution to the fields of natural history and conservation. Two prizes of £75 are awarded annually on the recommendation of the academic staff of the Department to the most promising second-year students in Biology and are to be used for the advancement of natural history, for field courses, for travel connected with biological studies or for books (which shall be inscribed "Oliver Kite Memorial Prize").

The G A Kerkut Prizes of £50 each, which were founded by Professor G A Kerkut, are awarded annually to third-year undergraduate students in the School of Biological Sciences for outstanding performance in Biochemistry and Physiology respectively.

The Pauline Thomas Prize of £100 is in memory of a former student who graduated in 1970, and is awarded annually for outstanding performance in Physiology by a final year undergraduate.

Open to Students in the Department of Chemistry

The A E Clarence Smith Prize was founded in 1937 by students and colleagues of Alton Ewart Clarence Smith to commemorate his work as Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry from 1919 to 1936. The prize, in the form of books to the value of £50, is awarded annually for outstanding performance to a student graduating in the honours school of Chemistry.

The David Runciman Boyd Prize was founded in 1956 by students, colleagues and friends of David Runciman Boyd, Head of the Department of Chemistry from 1896 to 1937 and Professor of Chemistry from 1900 to 1937. The prize, in the form of books to the value of £50, is awarded annually for outstanding performance to a student graduating in the honours school of Chemistry.

The N K Adam Prize was founded in 1967 by students and colleagues of the late Emeritus Professor N K Adam, Professor of Chemistry from 1937 to 1957. The prize, in the form of books to the value of £50, is awarded annually to the best student in Chemistry in the second-year examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Science.

Open to students in the Department of Geography

The James Bird Prizewas founded in 1998 by former staff and students in the Department of Geography in memory of Professor James H Bird who was Professor in the Department from 1967 until retirement in 1988. The prize is for £100 in the form of books and is awarded to the student with the most outstanding performance at the end of their second year.

The Florence Miller Prize was founded in 1998 by former staff and students in the Department of Geography in memory of Florence Miller who was a lecturer and senior lecturer in the Department from 1921 to 1954 and its Head from 1936 to 1954. The prize is for £100 in the form of books and is awarded to the third-year student who produces the best research project (dissertation).

Open to Undergraduate Geology Students in the School of Ocean and Earth Science

The Hodson-Najoan Prize was founded in 1982 by Emeritus Professor F Hodson and is awarded annually to the third-year undergraduate student who submits the best field map and mapping report for assessment for the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in Geology. The value of the prize is £200.

The D E Wisden Prize was founded in 1984 by Miss D E Wisden and is awarded annually to the second-year undergraduate Geology student who obtains the highest aggregate mark in the second-year examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours. The value of the prize is £60.

Open to Geology Postgraduate Students and Former Postgraduate Students in the School of Ocean and Earth Science

The Masanori Sakuyama Prize was founded in 1985 by friends and colleagues in memory of Dr Masanori Sakuyama, Research Fellow in the Department of Geology from 1982 to 1984. The prize is awarded every second year to a postgraduate student for excellence in a published work. Work published seven or more years after initial registration for a higher degree is not eligible for consideration.

Open to Female Students in Geology, Oceanography or Geophysical Sciences

The Caroline Cliff Awards were founded in 1993 in memory of Caroline Cliff, who graduated in Geophysical Sciences in 1990, by donations from her family and from GeoScience Ltd. They are offered annually to female students registered for the degree of Bachelor or Master of Science in either Geophysical Sciences, Geology or Oceanography. The Awards, of at least £250 each, may be made on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Ocean and Earth Science concerned to the students who put forward proposals for travel abroad that would most valuably augment their studies. Successful applicants will be required to submit a short report on the benefits which have accrued from the Award.

Open to Oceanography Students

The John Raymont Memorial Fundwas established in 1980 by donations from friends and colleagues of Professor J E G Raymont, Professor of Zoology (1946-64) and of Biological Oceanography (1964-79). The Fund may be used to support prizes to students in Oceanography, an annual lecture and/or bursaries for student projects. The use of the fund in any one year is determined by the Science Faculty Board, on the recommendation of the Head of the School of Ocean and Earth Science.

Open to Doctor of Philosophy Students in Oceanography

The Kristin Bruhn Prize was founded in 1998 in memory of Kristin Bruhn. The total value of the prize is £500, which may be awarded as a single or several smaller awards. The prize will be made available to Oceanography students studying for a Doctor of Philosophy degree, to provide financial assistance for overseas research or overseas conference attendance. Applications for consideration should be made in the Spring Term to the Head of the School of Ocean and Earth Science.

Open to Students in the Department of Physics & Astronomy

The Cowan-Keedy Prize was founded in 1936 from a bequest by D T Cowan of Winchester. The prize, in the form of books, is awarded in alternate years in the Department of Physics and Mathematics. Each book which must be selected by the prize winner in consultation with the Head of Department, shall be labelled with the inscription "The Cowan-Keedy Prize for Physics (or Mathematics)".

The Ian Morton Prizes were founded in 1980 by friends and colleagues of Dr I P Morton, Lecturer in the Department of Physics from 1966 to 1979. Two prizes, each in the form of books, are awarded annually to undergraduates registered in the honours school of Physics. One prize of £50 is awarded for outstanding performance to a second-year student and one prize of £60 is awarded for outstanding performance to a third-year student.

Open to Students in the Honours School of Environmental Sciences

The Joyce Lambert Prizewas founded in 1980 in recognition of the leading role played by Dr Joyce Lambert in the establishment in the University of studies in environmental sciences. It is awarded annually for outstanding performance to an undergraduate student in the field of ecological or environmental sciences.

The Oil Spill Service Centre Prize was founded in 1987 and is awarded annually to the third-year undergraduate student who submits the best research project for the degree of Bachelor of Science with honours in Environmental Sciences. The value of the prize is £100.

Prizes in the Faculty of Social Sciences

The Peter G Richards Bursary was founded in 1988 from funds made available by the John Hansard Memorial Fund Committee for research in the Parliamentary Papers collection and is awarded annually on the recommendation of the Department of Politics in consultation with the Parliamentary Papers Research Committee.

The Wellington Prize (see the entry under the Faculty of Arts).

Open to Undergraduate/Postgraduate Students

The Avens Prize in Accounting was founded in 1975 by members of the University to commemorate the distinguished contribution of Dr A R Avens as Treasurer to the University and to the former University College from 1949 to 1974. The prize in the form of books to the value of £25 is awarded annually to the best student graduating in Accounting.

The Barbara Castle Prize of £100 is awarded to a graduate student in Social Work who has demonstrated excellence in the pursuit of their professional education and training.

The Roy Chang Prize (£100) is awarded annually to the student graduating in a course combined with Statistics or Quantitative Methods and displaying the best performance in Statistics.

The Economic Review Prize of £100 is awarded to the best performance of a student following EC101/ EC102 and EC103/EC104.

The Joseph Frankel Travel Scholarship.An award of £150 made annually or £300 biannually to assist with travel and subsistence for postgraduate students seeking research materials in areas of Eastern and Central Europe.

The Blossom Galinki Prize established in 1990, of £100 may be awarded annually to third year undergraduate Psychology students who are judged by the Department to have completed the best project and dissertation in Psychology.

The Tony Gale Prize of £50 is awarded to a Year 2 student with the best overall performance in Psychology units in that year.

The Inland Revenue Tax Prize of £50 founded in 1991 and donated by the Inland Revenue, is awarded to a third year student presenting the best dissertation, project, script from Contemporary Problems in Economics and Business or other examination script in the broad field of taxation studies from any appropriate discipline.

The Lyttel Prizes were founded in 1935. Two prizes of £50 are awarded annually for the best academic performance at the end of the first year of undergraduate study in the Faculty (see also the entry under Faculty of Arts).

The Pearce and Rowan Prize is awarded to the student with the best Final Examination performance in Economics (single or joint honours) as determined by the Head of the Department of Economics in consultation with the examiners.

The Peter G Richards Prize was founded in 1988 in memory of Professor P G Richards, Professor of British Government. The prize of £40 may be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Department of Politics to the undergraduate who is judged to have submitted the best dissertation in Politics.

The John H Smith Prize A prize of £50 is awarded for the best undergraduate dissertation supervised within the Department of Sociology and Social Policy.

The Price Waterhouse Management Prizesare awarded annually to those second year undergraduate students demonstrating the most promising managerial skills in the case studies and management exercises undertaken as an integral part of the Organisations and Management course (AM201). A first prize of £200 and two £50 runner-up prizes are donated by Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants.

The Grant Thornton Prizedonated by Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants, is awarded for the best performance in the first-year examination in Accounting for students reading for the BSc (Social Sciences). The prize is to the value of £60.

The Stephen MacKeith Prize was established in 1996 and may be awarded for the most original final year dissertation or project in Psychology.

The Economics Department Prize is awarded for the best performance in year two examinations by a student registered for a programme in single or joint honours Economics. The prize, of £100 is awarded by the Head of the Department of Economics, on the advice of the examiners, and will be presented at the commencement of the student's third year.

The Heather Packwood Prize was established in memory of Heather Packwood, a student in the Department of Politics from 1978 to 1981. The prize, to the value of the interest on the endowment of £5000 donated by Mr and Mrs Packwood will be awarded annually. The Prize will be awarded on the recommendation of the Board of Examiners for the Department of Politics for the best overall performance in the second year BSc (Social Sciences) examinations and assessments for single and joint honours Politics students. In making their recommendation the Board of Examiners will have regard to a range of measures of the quality of performance of candidates for the prize. Normally only one such prize will be awarded at the end of each academic year.

The CIMA Prize of £100, donated by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is awarded annually to the best second year undergraduate performance in AM206 Management Information II.

The Andrew Dumble Prize (£100) established in memory of a former student is awarded annually to the student who, in the opinion of the examiners, has the best performance in examinations at the MSc level in the Department of Economics.

Prizes in the Research and Graduate School of Education

Open to Students in the Faculty

The Richard Newitt Award was established in 1982 from funds provided by the Richard Newitt Trust. The award to the value of £200 will be given annually to the advanced studies student offering the best proposal for the use of the money in the advancement of some educational investigation or educational development project.

Open to Students in the School of Education

The Seymour J Gubb Awards derive from an anonymous gift made in 1929 by an Old Tauntonian in memory of Seymour Jackson Gubb, Headmaster of Taunton's School, Southampton, from 1892 to 1924. The sum of £100 is available annually for award by Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty Board to a student or students following the Postgraduate Certificate in Education course in the School of Education, or an advanced course of study within the School other than a course leading to a research degree.

Open to Postgraduate Students

The Hermann Jahn Memorial Award (see the entry under Faculty of Mathematical Studies)