Available Prizes for Geography

Available Prizes for Geography

Departmental Prize in Physical Geography

The prize will be awarded to the undergraduate student who submits the best thesis in Physical Geography as part of the requirements for their undergraduate degree in Geography.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
N/A
Student Record Code
1083

Dr Caitlin Cottrill Memorial Prize

Awarded to the best Junior Honours Geography student. The prize may be awarded to a Single or Joint Honours student; in the case of Joint Honours only the Geography marks will be considered.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
CF10206-13
Student Record Code
198

McFarlane Prize in Geography - 1st year

Awarded to the student who maintains the best record in a First Year Class in Geography.

Value of Prize
£30
Budget Code
(EN) EP10080-11
Student Record Code
531

McFarlane Prize in Geography - 2nd year

Awarded to the student who maintains the best record in a Second Year Class in Geography.

Value of Prize
£30
Budget Code
(EN) EP10080-11
Student Record Code
532

PGR Annual Conference Best Oral Presentation

Best oral presentation given by a third year (or equivalent part-time) PGR student during the annual PGR conference of the School of Geosciences.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
CF10206-15
Student Record Code
1062

PGR Annual conference Best Poster Presentation

Best poster presentation given by a second year (or equivalent part-time) PGR student during the annual PGR conference of the School of Geosciences.

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
CF10206-15
Student Record Code
1061

Professor Roy Mellor Memorial Prize in Human Geography

The prize will be awarded to the undergraduate student who submits the best thesis in Human Geography as part of the requirements for their undergraduate degree in Geography. 

Value of Prize
£50
Budget Code
Administered by Development Trust
Student Record Code
687

Rihards Johansons Prize for Best MSc in GIS Dissertation

Awarded for the best dissertation in MSc GIS Degree Programme

Two prizes are awarded annually; one for September starts and one for January starts

Value of Prize
£100
Budget Code
CF10206-10
Student Record Code
1040

Rihards Johansons Prize for Best MSc in GIS Poster

Awarded for the best poster in MSc in GIS Degree Programme

Two prizes are awarded annually; one for September starts and one for January starts

Value of Prize
£25
Budget Code
CF10206-10
Student Record Code
1041

Royal Scottish Geographical Society's University Medal

Awarded to the best Geography student in the final honours year in each Scottish University

Value of Prize
Budget Code
N/A
Student Record Code
684

Walton Prize

Prize awarded in memory of Professor Kenneth Walton, Head of Department from 1966-1978

Value of Prize
Times Atlas
Budget Code
(EN) EP10164-11
Student Record Code
834