Available Prizes for Education

Available Prizes for Education

A L Roger Prize

Awarded to the MA Year 1 student who submits the best piece of academic work.

Value of Prize
£15
Budget Code
(EN) EP10247-11
Student Record Code
1052

Ann Mackie Memorial Prize

The recipient of the prize should be drawn from the final year of the BEd Honours Music / BEd Honours Primary or the one year Postgraduate (Primary) / Postgraduate (Secondary). The prize will be awarded for excellence in School Experience, the recipient to be identified at the main diet Board of Examiners meeting by the relevant course in any given year. The prize consists of a commissioned piece of artwork/crystal, together with a plaque on which recipients and year of award would be engraved, plus a £50 book prize. This prize is offered on a 'rolling programme'. BEd Music, BEd Primary, PGCE Secondary, PGCE Primary. It will be awarded in the School of Education , not at the Ceremony.

Value of Prize
£50 Book prize
Budget Code
CF10053-11
Student Record Code
025

Jess Cutt Prize

1st year prize in Primary School Teaching and it is to recognise effort/commitment in their course of studies

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
Administered by Development Trust
Student Record Code
212

Kay Prize

Founded in 1899, under the will of David Kay (alumnus, Marishal College, 1944-46), Blairs. Awarded to the candidate who gains the highest distinction in Education, as determined by the results either of the class examinations alone or of the class examinations combined with an examination on such additional work as the Head of School/Discipline of Education may prescribe for this purpose. Candidates must be regular students proceeding to a degree and must state in writing that they intend on graduating to follow teaching as a profession.

Value of Prize
£70
Budget Code
(EN) EP10071-11
Student Record Code
456

MacGregor Memorial Prize

Awarded to the most exceptional student on placement across years 1 - 4 of the MA programme.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
(EN) EP10245-11
Student Record Code
530

MacIver Prize

This award will be given to the graduating BA Childhood Practice student identified by the Programme management team and agreed by the Exam Board, through nominations from tutors, who has submitted an exceptional piece of research and enquiry. The student awarded this prize will have shown a level of excellence in terms of engagement and progression throughout the programme and in their final submission. They will have clearly and consistently demonstrated how they meet the required Standard for their professional qualification.

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
(EN)EP10246-10
Student Record Code
535

Professor Graeme Nixon Prize

Awarded to the student with the best Studies in Mindfulness dissertation.

Value of Prize
No monetary value
Budget Code
n/a
Student Record Code
1090

Richard A Greig PGDE Professional Studies Award

Awarded annually where commitment to social justice and professionalism is deemed outstanding

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10053-11
Student Record Code
665

Steph Smith Award for Professional Values & Personal Commitment

This award will be given to the BEd Year 4 student nominated by student peers and tutors as displaying, throughout their four years of student life, learning and work, a level of excellence in their: value and commitment to social justice, inclusion, protecting and caring for children, young people, peers and colleagues; value in themselves as growing professionals, taking responsibility for their professional learning and development; value, respect and commitment to the communities in which they learn, live and work.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
CF10053-11
Student Record Code
781