Available Prizes for Archaeology | The University of Aberdeen

Archaeology and Archaeology of the North Prize

Awarded to either the best student or the best dissertation in either of these programmes.

Value of Prize: £50
Budget Code: CF10206-35
Student Record Code: 1004

Best Archaeology Dissertation Prize

Awarded for the best dissertation in Level 4 Archaeology

Value of Prize: £50
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 069

Best Dissertation in Archaeological Science Prize

Awarded for the best grade achieved for dissertation. If two students have the same grade (including the 10% popular piece), then the GPA will be used to determine the winner

Value of Prize: £100
Budget Code: CF10206-64
Student Record Code: 1089

Best First Year Archaeology Student Prize

Awarded to the best student in Level 1 Archaeology

Value of Prize: £20
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 001

Best Fourth Year Archaeology Student Prize

Awarded to the best student in Level 4 Archaeology

Value of Prize: £50
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 101

Best Research Project in Cultural Heritage

Awarded to the most outstanding 60-credit project in the MSc Cultural Heritage programme, based on creativity, analytical ability, quality of presentation, and overall contribution to the field of Heritage Studies. Eligible projects include both research dissertations and work placement reports.

Value of Prize: £50
Budget Code: CF10206-65
Student Record Code: 1167

Best Second Year Archaeology Student Prize

Awarded to the best student in Level 2 Archaeology courses

Value of Prize: £20
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 058

Best Third Year Archaeology Student Prize

Awarded to the best student in Level 3 Archaeology

Value of Prize: £30
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 059

Caroline Wickham-Jones Archaeology Prize

This prize will be awarded annually to the best archaeology dissertation chosen by members of the archaeology faculty. Preference will be given to work focused on the archaeology of Scotland, the stone age, community archaeology, or archaeology in popular culture.

Value of Prize: £70
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 133

Distinguished Achievement at Fourth Year Prize

Awarded for distinguished achievement at 4th year Archaeology.

Value of Prize: £50
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 252

Distinguished Achievement at Level 1 Prize

Awarded to the Archaeology student at Level 1 with distinguished achievement

Value of Prize: £20
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 002

Distinguished Achievement at Level 2 Prize

Awarded to the student who has shown excellence during the 2nd year of study.

Value of Prize: £20
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 1060

Distinguished Achievement at Level 3 Prize

Awarded to the student who has shown excellence during their third year of study

Value of Prize: £30
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 259

Distinguished Achievement for Archaeology Certificate Student Prize

Awarded to the top student enrolled on the Certificate in Archaeology

Value of Prize: £20
Budget Code: CF10206-11
Student Record Code: 257

MSc Osteoarchaeology Best Dissertation Prize

Awarded to the student with the best dissertation.

Value of Prize: £50
Budget Code: CF10206-45
Student Record Code: 1065