Faculty of Social Sciences

The AECOM Student of the Year Award This prize was established in 2017 through the generosity of AECOM. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £150. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 undergraduate students taking either the BA or BSc in Landscape Architecture. 4. Assessors: Academic tutors. 5. Criteria for assessment: The successful candidate will have demonstrated the following qualities, that map against AECOM’s core values: ability to work collaboratively and to be innovative, has an inspirational attitude/ approach, able to anticipate the requirements of a changing landscape, able to deliver ideas to a high standard, demonstrates creativity through ‘dreaming and reimaging’ what is possible and is able to demonstrate and knows how this can be achieved in reality.

The Ares Design Prize for Excellence in Landscape Architecture 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £500. 3: Eligible candidates: Students registered on the final year of a degree in the Department of Landscape. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Landscape with the approval of Ares Associates. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance in the final year.

ARUP Best Overall Student in Occupational and Work Psychology Prize Founded in 2015, this prize was established through the generosity of ARUP. 1. Frequency of award: One annually2. Value of the prize: £100 3. Eligible candidates: Students on the MSc Occupational Psychology or MSc Work Psychology programmes. 4. Assessors: The Exam Board within the Institute of Work Psychology (within the Management School). 5. Criteria for assessment: The student who has gained the highest overall mark across either the MSc Occupational Psychology or MSc Work Psychology programmes.

Simon Ball Memorial Prize This prize was established in 1996 in memory of Simon Ball, Senior Lecturer in Law, and a member of staff in the Faculty of Law from 1979 to 1996. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking LAW136 Obligations (2015/16 session only). 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the School of Law. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the above module.

Graham Battersby Prize for Mooting 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50 3. Eligible candidates: All students undertaking mooting within the School of Law. 4. Assessors: Academic lead on mooting and student mooting representatives of the Edward Bramley Law Society. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best performance by a student at Law mooting.

The BDP Live Project Prize Founded in 2013, this prize was established with the support of BDP, a major international multi-disciplinary practice with an office in Sheffield. The prize recognises the value and innovation of the School of Architecture’s Live Project programme where students work on real projects with real community clients. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £1200 to be shared by the winning group. 3. Eligible candidates: Any SSoA MArch/PGT student group that has completed a curriculum based Live Project. 4. Assessors: Recommendation by the Internal Examiners in the School of Architecture and approval by External Examiners. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in a Live Project.

The Best MA Dissertation Prize This prize was established in 2008 and will be awarded, on recommendation of the Examiners, to the student who has produced the best dissertation in their year of study. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of award: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Taught postgraduate students in the Department of Politics. 4. Assessor: The Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation.

Vaughan Bevan Memorial Prize This prize was established in 1992 in memory of Vaughan Bevan, Senior Lecturer in Law, and a member of staff in the Faculty of Law from 1974 to 1992. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the Final Examination for Bachelor’s Degrees in the School of Law. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above examination. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the above examination.

Sir Anthony Bottoms Prize in Criminology This prize was established in 2012 through the generosity of Professor Sir Anthony Bottoms (PhD 1974 and LLD 2009). Sir Anthony was the first lecturer and Professor of Criminology at the University of Sheffield. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £125. 3. Eligible candidates: All MA in International Criminology students in the School of Law. 4. Assessors: The Examiners of the MA in International Criminology. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance by a MA in International Criminology student in the School of Law.

Mary Bowerman Memorial Prize This prize was founded in 2004 by colleagues of Mary Bowerman, Professor in Accounting, who died in June 2003. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students registered for BA Accounting and Financial Management, BA Accounting and Financial Management and Mathematics, BA Accounting and Financial Management and Economics or BA Accounting and Financial Management and Informatics; who have taken at least three honours level AFM modules. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria of assessment: The best overall performance in AFM L3 modules. The assessment will be based on all honours AFM modules taken by the eligible students.

Robert Cawkwell Prize in Architecture This prize has been made available by a gift from the family and firm of the late Robert Cawkwell, Architect. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: Students in the School of Architecture who are completing Level 3 of their programme of study for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Work related to the History of Architecture.

Centre for Criminological Research Prize 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: The best overall final degree result in the LLB in Law and Criminology or BA in Social Policy and Criminology. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the School of Law. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall final average.

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Award This prize was established in 2014 in through the generosity of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Certificate from CILT. 3. Eligible candidates: Students on the MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme. 4. Assessors: The Programme Director of the MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management programme. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best performance in the dissertation in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) The prize was established in 2015 through the generosity of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize:£200 3. Eligible candidates: MSc in Finance and Accounting students 4. Assessors: The MSc in Finance and Accounting programme directors 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance in the dissertation module (MGT689) based on: i) marks awarded, and ii) the innovative nature of the dissertation, including its fit with the values and mission of SUMS and the AFM division, as embodied by the research themes of CRAFIC. Where there are two or more students awarded the same marks and considered to fit with the relevant values and mission, the assessors will award a joint prize (splitting the prize funs accordingly).

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Prize for Best Performance in the Taught Programme (MSc in International Management & Marketing) This prize has been made available through the generosity of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: One year’s membership and certificate. 3. Eligible candidates: MSc in International Management and Marketing students. 4. Assessors: The MSc programme director. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance across the 9 taught modules.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Prize for Best Performance in the Taught Programme (MSc in Marketing Management Practice) This prize has been made available through the generosity of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: One year’s membership and certificate. 3. Eligible candidates: MSc in Marketing Management Practice students. 4. Assessors: The MSc programme director 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance across the 9 taught modules.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Prize for Marketing This prize was established in 2003 through the generosity of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Certificate only. 3. Eligible candidates: MBA students. 4. Assessors: The MBA Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best MBA project in the area of Marketing.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (Sheffield Branch) Prize This prize was established in 1985 through the generosity of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (Sheffield Branch). 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Certificate only. 3. Eligible candidates: All Level 3 undergraduate students pursuing both Marketing modules. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Marketing in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Overall performance in the 2 Marketing module assessments.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Prize Founded in 2009, this prize was established through the generosity of the South Yorkshire and District Branch of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Postgraduate taught students on the MSc Human Resource Management programme in the Management School. 4. Assessors: The MSc Human Resource Management programme examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance across the full range of taught modules and the dissertation.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Best Graduate Award This prize was established in 2013 through the generosity of The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) as part of CIPS accreditation. 1. Frequency of award: One annually 2. Value of prize: Engraved plaque. 3. Eligible candidates: Students on the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain (LSCM) programme. 4. Assessors: The Programme Director of the MSC LSCM programme in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Overall marks in both semesters.

Sidney Herbert Clay (Sheffield) Trust (1940) Prize This prize was made available in 1995 through the generosity of the Sheffield District Incorporated Law Society. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £250 (index linked to maintain its value at 1995 levels). To be determined by Sheffield District Incorporated Law Society. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the Diploma in Legal Practice. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above course. 5. Criteria for assessment: The most successful candidate on the course (being the student obtaining the highest position in merit order) who also intends to pursue his or her training contract at a firm practising within twenty miles of Sheffield.

Clayton Prize in Economics This prize was established in 1989 to mark the contribution to the University of Professor G Clayton. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 undergraduates in Economics. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Economics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the Final Examination and academic record.

Eve Cohen Evidence Prize This prize was made available through the generosity of Mr Michael Cohen, Lecturer in the School of Law 1973-84. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking LAW307 Criminal Evidence. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Evidence for the above examinations. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the subject of Evidence in the above examination.

Peter Cole Dissertation Prize This prize has been made available to recognise the contribution made to the Department of Journalism Studies by Emeritus Professor Peter Cole, who was Head of Department from 2000 to 2008. 1. Frequency of award: One annually.

2. Value of the prize: £250. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students taking BA (Hons) in Journalism Studies. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above degree. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the dissertation component of the final degree assessment.

The Bernard Crick Memorial Prize This prize was established in 2010 in memory of the distinguished political theorist Professor Sir Bernard Crick and is awarded to the Level 3 student writing the best dissertation in Politics. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Level three students taking POL3039 Dissertation in Politics or POL3103 Work Based Learning Dissertation. . 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the dissertation module POL3039 or POL3103.

The ADH Crook Prizes for Contributions Towards Social Justice in Planning This prize was established in 2011 by Emeritus Professor ADH Crook on the occasion of his retirement from the University and Department of Town & Regional Planning after 44 years of educational and professional life in housing and planning. The prize reflects his commitment to promoting greater social justice through research and public service. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prize: £250. 3. Eligible candidates: One prize to a final year Undergraduate student taking programmes of study or research in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning; b) One prize to a final year Postgraduate student taking programmes of study or research in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. 4. Assessors: The Board of Examiners in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, in consultation with academic members of the Department. 5. Criteria for assessment: The successful candidate shall have made the most significant contribution to the theory and/or practice of improving social justice through spatial planning, evidenced in (i) work assessed as part of a degree programme or in a PhD thesis, or (ii) work undertaken within the policy and practice community as a volunteer, as an intern, or in a work experience capacity.

Margaret Daniels Prize This prize is awarded from a fund donated by Dr Gordon Daniels and the parents of the late Margaret Daniels. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50 in books. 3. Eligible candidates: Subject to a good disciplinary record, students who have achieved First Class Honours in the Final Examination for the programmes of study in Japanese Studies (single or dual). 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the relevant courses. 5. Criteria for assessment: The most outstanding performance. .

Thomas Dickinson Memorial Prize This prize was established in 2002 in memory of Thomas Dickinson, a former student in the Department of Politics. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Final year undergraduate students reading for a dual degree in Politics. 4. Assessors: The Board of Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance by a final year dual honours Politics student at levels 2 and 3

Department of Economics Postgraduate Dissertation Prize This prize was established in 2017 and will be awarded, on recommendation of the Examiners, to the student who has produced the best dissertation in their year of study. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: All taught postgraduate students in the Department of Economics. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Economics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the dissertation component.

School of Education Postgraduate Student Prize This prize is awarded to a student on any taught or research postgraduate programme of study in the School of Education. It reflects the student's consistently progressive academic performance, success in the face of personal adversity, and the distinctive contribution they have made to the School's learning community. 1. Frequency of award: Annually. 2. Value of the prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Any student completing a postgraduate programme of study within the School of Education. 4. Assessors: Students will be nominated at their respective examination boards. The final decision will be taken by the School Executive. 5. Criteria for assessment: A student whose efforts excel in at least two of the following criteria: (a) consistently progressive academic performance; (b) distinctive contribution to the learning community; (c) success in the face of personal adversity.

School of Education Undergraduate Dissertation Prize This Prize was founded in 2013. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: All students completing a Level 3 Dissertation as part of the BA Education, Culture and Childhood. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the School of Education. 5. Criteria for assessment: A student who produces a theoretical or empirical dissertation of exceptional quality, which meets some or all of the following criteria: 1. makes an original contribution to knowledge in their field; 2. demonstrates the ability to engage in sustained academic research; 3. is of a standard worthy of publication in a professional or academic journal, or other output; 4. has a potentially real and significant positive impact on learners; 5. contributes to addressing some of the inequalities in our society.

Fearnsides Prize This prize has been endowed by Mr Frank G Foster and named, at his request, in honour of the late Emeritus Professor W G Fearnsides, FRS, Professor of Geology in the University from 1913 to 1945. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £150 in books. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking appropriate Geology/Earth Science modules. 4. Assessor: The examiners for the final examinations in Geography. 5. Criteria for assessment: A geological fieldwork report.

First-Year Prize in Architecture 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £45 in books chosen in consultation with the Head of the School of Architecture. 3. Eligible candidates: This prize is available to any student studying for the degree of BA Architecture, BA Architecture & Landscape or MEng Structural Engineering & Architecture taking a level one module. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the Level 1 Examination in Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Distinguished performance in the above examination.

The Charles Alfred Fisher Prize This prize was established for commencement in the 2015/16 academic year through the generosity of Dr Gordon Daniels, who before his retirement was a pillar of both the School of East Asian Studies and the History Department. The prize is dedicated to Professor Charles Alfred Fisher who was responsible for the initial plans to establish Japanese Studies at Sheffield. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Postgraduate research students in the School of East Asian Studies. 4. Assessors: The SEAS Scholarships and Prizes Subcommittee. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best PhD thesis or article in either Chinese, Japanese, Korean or East Asian Studies.

Fretwell-Downing Prize This prize was established in 1992 through the generosity of Fretwell-Downing Hospitality Ltd. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: All MBA students in the Management School. 4. Assessors: The MBA Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Outstanding performance in Information Management subjects in the MBA course, based on assessed work and examination results.

Alice Garnett Prizes in Geography Founded by subscription on the retirement of Professor Alice Garnett, member of staff of the Department of Geography for forty-four years and Professor from 1962 to 1968. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prizes: Total value not exceeding the annual income from the endowment. 3. Eligible candidates: Students who are: (a) taking a programme of study in Geography, or (b) taking a programme of study in two subjects including Geography. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Geography for the Final Examinations for the above degrees. 5. Criteria for assessment: (a) Prize for programme of study in Geography: dissertations or pieces of independent work submitted as part of the Final Examination in Geography, or (b) prize for programme of study in two subjects including Geography: any piece of work in the Final Examination in Geography.

Gilbert Prize in Economics This prize was established in 1989 to mark the contribution to the University by Professor J C Gilbert, Professor of Economics from 1957 to 1973. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: All taught postgraduate students in the Department of Economics. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Economics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Overall performance in Economics, based on assessed work and examination performance. The James H. Grayson Prize This prize is awarded from a fund donated by Emeritus Professor James H. Grayson who was at Sheffield from 1987 to 2009 and established the degree programmes in Korean Studies. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50 in books. 3. Eligible candidates: Subject to a good disciplinary record, students who have achieved First Class Honours in the Final Examination for the programmes of study in Korean Studies (single or dual). 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the relevant courses. 5. Criteria for assessment: The most outstanding performance.

John Grosse Prize in the Common Law of England This prize was established in 2002 through the generosity of Mrs Z Grosse in memory of her late husband, a graduate in the Faculty of Law. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students reading for a Bachelor’s Degree in the School of Law. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above Degrees. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best performance in common law subjects during the final year of the programme of study.

The Hart Prizes in Geography These prizes were founded under a bequest from the estate of Mrs Evelyn Hart, a graduate of the Department of Geography in 1926. 1. Frequency of award: Four annually. 2. Value of prizes: Total value not exceeding the annual income from the endowment. 3. Eligible candidates: (a) For one prize, all students taking a Level 1 course in Geography; (b) for one prize, all Level 2 students taking a programme of study in Geography, and (c) for two prizes, all Level 3 students taking a programme of study in Geography. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Geography. 5. Criteria for assessment: The relevant examinations in the Department of Geography.

Henry Heaney Memorial Prize This prize has been established through the efforts of the Consortium of University Research Libraries (CURL) in raising subscriptions in memory of Henry Heaney, a former External Examiner for the Information School and professional colleague in the field of academic librarianship. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Total value not to exceed the income from the endowment. 3. Eligible candidates: Students reading for postgraduate taught programmes of study in the Information School. 4. Assessors: The Head of the Information School and the Internal and External Examiners of the relevant degree programmes, in consultation with the University Librarian. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation in the field of academic librarianship. Robert Henry Memorial Prize Founded in 2016, this prize was established to commemorate the life of Rob Henry, a student of the School of Architecture who died during the first year of his M.Arch course in 2016. This prize is funded by SUAS (Sheffield University Architecture Society) and a 2016 donation from Paul Testa Architecture. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: All students in the School of Architecture including students on dual courses. 4. Assessors: The Internal Examiners of the School of Architecture with nominations from SUAS. 5. Criteria for assessment: Will be awarded for exceptional skill in photography and film.

The Victoria Henshaw Prize for Contributions to City Liveability This prize was established in 2014 in memory of Dr Victoria Henshaw, Lecturer in Urban Design, and a member of staff in the Faculty of Social Sciences from 2013 to 2014. The prize recognises the achievement of a student in understanding, promoting or enhancing city liveability. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the MA in Urban Design and Planning or the MArch in Architecture and Town and Regional Planning. 4. Assessors: The Head of Department and the Examiners in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best performance in an assessed piece of work or examination on the above programmes or evidence of work undertaken within the policy, practice or voluntary community as a volunteer, as an intern or in a work experience capacity.

Idris Hicks Memorial Prize This prize was founded in 1974 by colleagues and students of Idris Hicks, Senior Lecturer in Accountancy and Financial Administration, who died suddenly on 20 April 1971. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100 in books approved by the Professor of Accounting and Financial Management within the Management School. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 2 undergraduate students taking the programme of study in Accounting and Financial Management within the Management School. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best performance at Level 2 in Accounting and Financial Management modules.

David Hoath Memorial Prize This prize was established in 1991 in memory of David Hoath, Reader in Law, and a member of staff in the Faculty of Law from 1969 to 1990. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Students reading for a degree in the School of Law. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above degrees. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in a Property subject in the above examinations.

Liam Holden Memorial Prize This prize was established in 2000 in memory of Liam Holden, a former student in the Department of Politics. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligibility: Students reading for the Degree of MA in the Department of Politics. 4. Assessors: The Board of Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance on the programme deemed to be most commendable.

Edris Hopkins Memorial Prize This prize is in memory of Edris Hopkins (nee Froggat) who became the University of Sheffield’s first female barrister, a pioneer in opening up the law profession to other women. This prize was established in 2018 through the generosity of the Hopkins family. It celebrates those students who support candidates into studying law at University who are traditionally underrepresented in law – potentially tomorrow’s pioneers in the legal profession. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: £200. 3.Eligible candidates: Final year undergraduate students in the School of Law who have been Widening Participation Student Ambassadors (or their equivalent successors). 4. Assessors: The School of Law’s Widening Participation Co-Ordinator together with the central outreach team (or their successors) who organise and administer centrally-organised post 16 widening participation work for the School of Law. 5. Criteria for assessment: Sustained contribution to School of Law and/or law focussed Widening Participation activities. Assessment will be in two parts: (a) Candidates to be shortlisted by reference to their HEAR recorded hourly contributions to Widening Participation activities (including student mentoring). (b) Successful candidates to be determined by the panel of assessors.

Xiaoling Hu Memorial Prize This prize was established in memory of Dr Xiaoling Hu, a member of staff in the School of East Asian Studies. 1. Frequency of award: Twice annually. 2. Value of prize: Total value not exceeding the annual income from the endowment. Currently £400 for each prize. 3. Eligible candidates: Students studying postgraduate taught programmes of study in the School of East Asian Studies. 4. Assessors: The examiners for the above degrees. 5. Criteria for assessment: Most outstanding performances in the above examinations.

Marcus Humphrey-Gaskin Memorial Prize Founded in 2011, this prize was established to commemorate the life of Marcus Humphrey-Gaskin, a student of the School of Architecture who died during the second year of his course in 2011. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: A book, the value of which is to be determined annually by the School of Architecture and funded by the School of Architecture. 3. Eligible candidates: Undergraduate students taking ARC225, ARC226, ARC237, ARC238 or ARC275. 4. Assessors: The Internal Examiners of Level 2 in the School of Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best performance or best progress throughout Level 2 in architectural communication.

Information School Prizes These prizes were established by the Information School in 2013 to recognise the achievements of students on its postgraduate taught programmes. 1. Frequency of award: Six annually. 2. Value of prize: £100 book token. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the MSc Data Science, MSc Health Informatics, MSc Information Management, MSc Information Systems, MA Librarianship and MA Library and Information Services Management. 4. Assessors: The Internal and External Examiners in the above-named programmes. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in modules across the above-named programmes.

Investec Wealth and Investment Prizes These prizes were established in 2000 through the generosity of Investec Wealth and Investment. 1. Frequency of award: Four annually. 2. Value of prizes: Values as shown below. 3. Eligible candidates: (a) Two prizes for final year undergraduate students reading for Single or Dual Honours degrees in Economics (£75 each). (b) Two prizes for final year undergraduate students reading for Single or Dual Honours degrees in Economics (£100 each). 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Economics. 5. Criteria for assessment: For (a), one prize for performance in Level 2 Microeconomics, the other for performance in Level 2 Macroeconomics. For (b), one prize for outstanding overall performance, based on examination results and coursework, in Level 2 and Level 3 Finance modules, and one prize for outstanding overall performance, based on examination results and coursework, in Level 2 and Level 3 modules in Quantitative subjects.

ITV News Will Venters Memorial Prize This prize has been made available through the generosity of ITV News and is in memory of Will Venters, Head of News at ITV Yorkshire until his death in January 2012 and a valued mentor to young journalists. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £250. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students taking the BA (Hons) in Journalism Studies. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above degree. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the broadcast components of the final degree assessment.

John Richings James Book Prize in Urban Studies Established in 1989 in memory of the late Professor J R James, Chief Planner to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 1961 to 1967 and Professor of Town and Regional Planning from 1967 to 1978. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £30 in books. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students registered on the MPlan Urban Studies and Planning, the BA Urban Studies and Planning, the BA Urban Studies or the BA Geography and Planning degree programmes. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above named programmes of study. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best performance in the Final Examination.

John Richings James Studentship in Town and Regional Planning The studentship was founded in 1981 from funds subscribed by former colleagues, friends and students in memory of the late Professor J R James, Chief Planner to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government from 1961 to 1967 and Professor of Town and Regional Planning from 1967 to 1978. The studentship is to be used for travel and/or study in Britain and abroad for an approved period. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £1000. 3. Eligible candidates: Students registered in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning for any degree including the MArch in Architecture and Town and Regional Planning. 4. Assessors: A committee consisting of the Head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, and two other members of staff of the Faculty, at least one of whom shall be from the Department of Urban Studies and Planning. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best scheme of travel and/or study submitted to the Assessors. 6. Special conditions: Applications for the studentship shall be accompanied by a statement outlining the scheme of travel and/or study which the candidate proposes to carry out, if elected. The travel and/or study may be related to an approved subject for dissertation or thesis. The statement must be submitted to the Head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning not later than 1 March in the year of the award. The successful candidate shall undertake to: (a) use the sum awarded exclusively upon the scheme approved; (b) submit, within two months of completion of the scheme, a report on the study undertaken; (c) submit, within two months of completion of the scheme, an account of expenditure to the Head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning.

John M M Jenkinson Prize in Professional Practice in Architecture This prize was founded in 1981 by his widow in memory of the late John M M Jenkinson, formerly part-time Lecturer in Professional Practice in the former Department of Architecture. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £150. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the examination for the Certificate in Professional Practice who are also holders of the Diploma in Architecture or MArch in Architecture of the University. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the Certificate in Professional Practice. 5. Criteria for assessment: The above examination.

Peter Blundell Jones Memorial Fund – Travel Grants Founded in 2018, this prize was established through the generosity of the family of Peter Blundell Jones, a much respected former member of staff of the School of Architecture from 1994-2016, and staff in the School of Architecture. 1. Frequency of award: one annually. 2. Value of the prize: 2 x £300 or 1 x £600 cheques (there can be one or two prizes each year) 3. Eligible candidates: Students in the School of Architecture from low-income background as recognised during their admission process. 4. Assessors: To be chosen by the Financial Support Team in Student Support Services in conjunction with the School of Architecture 5. Criteria for assessment: Current students in the School of Architecture who meet the eligibility criteria and are travelling abroad to enhance their studies

The Pearn Kandola Best Dissertation Prize in Occupational and Work Psychology Founded in 2015, this prize was established through the generosity of Pearn Kandola. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Students on the MSc Occupational Psychology or MSc in Work Psychology programmes. 4. Assessors: The Exam Board within the Institute of Work Psychology (within the Management School). 5. Criteria for assessment: The student with the best overall performance on their dissertation (overall grade awarded, greatest contribution to the field and greatest practical application).

The Anne Knight Memorial Prize for Excellence This prize was established in 2019 in memory of English social reformer, abolitionist and pioneer of feminism, Anne Knight. It will be awarded to the single honours Politics student whose overall performance at levels 2 and 3 is deemed most outstanding.

1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Final year undergraduate students reading for a single honours degree in Politics. 4. Assessors: The Board of Examiners in The Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance across level 2 and 3.

Knoop Economics Prize This prize was founded in 1948 from funds subscribed on his retirement by former students and friends of the late Professor D Knoop, Head of the Department of Economics from 1910 to 1948. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking Economics in a Level 3 Examination. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above examination. 5. Criteria for assessment: The above examination.

Maxwell Kohler Memorial Prize This prize was established in 2015 in memory of Maxwell Kohler, an undergraduate Law student between 2013 and 2015, to recognise outstanding academic achievement by students registered in the School of Law for Level 2 of undergraduate study. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: All students taking Level 2 examinations for Bachelor’s Degrees in the School of Law. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the School of Law. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall academic performance at Level 2.

Laverick-Webster-Hewitt Prizes Prizes in Mining provided for many years through the generosity of Mr J H W Laverick were renamed as Laverick-Webster prizes in 1964, after their value had been substantially increased by Major N E Webster. In 1971 this prize fund was combined with that for the Hewitt Prize in Mining Engineering, which dated from 1960, and the present three prizes were established. 1. Frequency of award: Three annually. 2. Value of prizes: £150. 3. Eligible candidates: (a) Students taking the Level 2 Examination for the Degree of BEng in the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering. (b) Students taking the Master’s Degree course in Control Systems in the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering. (c) Students taking the Final Examination in Environmental Sciences. 4. Assessor: For each prize, the Head of the appropriate Department/Unit. 5. Criteria for assessment: The appropriate examinations.

Laverick-Webster-Hewitt Travelling Fellowship Established in 1971 on the amalgamation of funds previously used to provide the Laverick-Webster and Hewitt Prizes in mining subjects. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £450. 3. Eligible candidates: Students who are registered in the Faculty of Engineering, or who are studying Environmental Sciences and Physical Geography, and who wish to undertake travel, training, research or design in areas of international importance such as environmental problems. 4. Assessors: The Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching - Engineering and the Sorby Professor of Geoscience. 5. Criteria for assessment: The merit of the proposed programme of study. 6. Special conditions: (a) Applications should be made to the Registrar and Secretary by 1 May in each year, together with a statement about the proposed programme. (b) Preference will be given to applications from undergraduate students.

Learning Light Prize Founded in 2014, this prize was established through the generosity of Learning Light Limited. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: £100 Amazon voucher. 3. Eligible candidates: Postgraduate students in the Information School. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Information School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best dissertation in the field of e-learning.

Tony Lewis Prize This prize was established in 2004 through the generosity of Mr Tony Lewis (LLB 1977). Mr Lewis, a former graduate of the School of Law, gave a donation during his lifetime to set-up the prize and on his death in 2015 left the University a gift in his Will. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £400 or total value not exceeding the annual income from the endowment.. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the Level 3 Examination for the degree of LLB (LAWU101) in the School of Law. 4. Assessors: The examiners for the above degree programme. 5. Criteria for assessment: Most impressive improvement from Level 2 to Level 3. Where candidates have made equally impressive improvement the student with the higher class of degree will be awarded the prize. The prize can be shared between no more than two students.

Lloyds Bank Prize in Financial Management This prize was established in 2015 through the generosity of the Lloyds Bank. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: MBA students in the Management School. 4. Assessors: The MBA Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance in Financial Management modules in the MBA programme based on assessed work and examination results.

The Stephen Ludlam Memorial Prize This prize is awarded once annually in memory of Dr Stephen Ludlam a former Senior Lecturer in The Department of Politics for the best overall performance by a mature student (over the age of 21 when s/he entered the University) in their final year of undergraduate study. 1. Frequency of award: One annually 2. Value of the prize: £100 cheque 3. Eligible candidates: A mature student (over the age of 21 when s/he entered the University) in their final year of undergraduate study on a single or dual honours degree in Politics. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the final year of the programme. Contributions made in seminars and coursework performance are taken into account in addition to examination results.

The Professor Josephine Maltby Memorial Prize This prize was founded in 2018, by family and colleagues of Professor Maltby, a dedicated researcher and lecturer in Accounting, Governance and Finance, who died in December 2017 1. Frequency of award: one annually 2. Value of the prize: £500 3. Eligible candidates: MSc Programme Accounting, Governance and Financial Management (MGTT192) 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Management School 5. Criteria for assessment: The best performance overall on MGTT192 programme. This performance will be the best overall

performance with the greatest WAG across the whole programme including dissertation. The eligible student will also have no fails in their grade portfolio nor any resits.

Pamela Mann Prize Established in 2016, following a generous donation left to the School by Pamela Mann MBE 1993, RIBA 1956 who qualified as an architect following completion of her BA Architecture at the University of Sheffield in 1954. She spent her early professional life in private practice before joining the former Welsh Hospital Board in 1963. Miss Mann made a major contribution to the Welsh community hospital programme, which is recognised as a national leader in the provision of hospital care in the community. Her designs have received Architectural awards and the accolades of patients and staff. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prize: £350. 3. Eligible candidates: Students studying on a Postgraduate Taught Masters course at the School of Architecture. 4. Assessors: The Internal Examiners of the School of Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Will be awarded for the Postgraduate Taught Masters thesis project which best reflects a response to health, well-being and care in the community.

Mansell Jenkinson Prize in Architecture This prize was established in 1969 through a joint gift from the firm of Mansell Jenkinson & Partners and from the family of the late J Mansell Jenkinson, Esq, in memory of the latter’s long association with the University. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Students of the School of Architecture completing Level 3 of a programme of study leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Arts. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Studio work relating to the study of Building Construction.

Marquand Essay Prize This prize has been made available by Professor David Marquand to promote intellectual scholarship and presentation skills. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £35. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students taking an essay project within the Department of Politics. 4. Assessors: The External Examiners for the relevant modules. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance in the essay project.

Ian Masser Prize The prize was established in 1998 by Emeritus Professor F I Masser on the occasion of his retirement from the University and from the Department of Town and Regional Planning after 19 years as Professor of Town and Regional Planning. The Prize reflects Professor Masser’s wide-ranging interests in the management of information in planning and related fields. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Students registered for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of study within the Department of Urban Studies and Planning , including dual degrees. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the examinations in the above programmes of study. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best undergraduate or postgraduate project, or the best research study, MA or MArch dissertation in the field of information management.

L R Moore Prizes in Geology These prizes were founded in 1978 by Emeritus Professor L R Moore following his retirement from the Sorby Chair of Geology after 28 years' occupancy. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prizes: Total value not exceeding the annual income from the endowment. 3. Eligible candidates: Students undertaking Degree programmes in Natural Environmental Science (one prize) or Physical Geography (one prize). 4. Assessor: The examiners for the final examinations in Geography. 5. Criteria for assessment: Reports and maps on a final year field project that involves a significant Geology component.

Derek Morgan Memorial Prize This prize was established in 2012 in memory of Derek Morgan, Professor in Law and a member of staff in the School of Law from 2008 to 2010, to recognise outstanding achievement and contribution to the work of the Freelaw Pro Bono Clinic. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £37.50. 3. Eligible candidates: All students undertaking LAW3023 Freelaw. 4. Assessors: The examiners in the School of Law. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance on LAW3023

Most Creative Final Project This prize was established in 2018 by FPCR Environment & Design Ltd.

1. Frequency of award: One annually

2. Value of prize:£500

3. Eligible candidates: Students in the Department of Landscape who are candidates for 1. level 2 of the MA in Landscape Architecture 2. the MLA in Landscape Architecture 3. the MA in Landscape Management

4. Assessors: The examiners of the final project in the Department of Landscape and Directors of FPCR Ltd

5. Criteria for assessment: This prize is awarded for the most original response to the project brief in the final design project.

Kenneth H Murta Prize in Architecture This prize was established through the generosity of the family of Professor Kenneth Murta, a former Head of Department, who taught in the School of Architecture from 1962 to 1991. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £500. 3. Eligible candidates: Final year MArch students and PGT students in the School of Architecture. 4. Assessors: The Internal Examiners in the School of Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Exceptional design project work.

OCLC Prize This prize was established in 2011 through the generosity of OCLC and is to encourage research by students in the digital library field. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Masters students in the Information School. 4. Assessors: Internal and External Examiners in the Information School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best dissertation project.

Oxford University Press Law Prize This prize was made available in 1993 through the generosity of the Blackstone Press Limited(now Oxford University Press). 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Books published by the Blackstone Press Limited to the value of £150. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 1 students reading for the Degree of LLB. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the Level 1 Examination. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the above examination.

J K Page Prize in Environmental Science This prize was established in 1985 by Professor J K Page on the occasion of his retirement from the former Department of Building Science after 24 years as Professor of Building Science. It is intended that the Prize reflects Professor Page’s wide ranging interests on the application of science to the area of the built environment. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £60. 3. Eligible candidates: All students in the School of Architecture on the MArch in Architecture course. 4. Assessor: The Head of the Building Science Unit in the School of Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Outstanding work in the area of Environmental Design in relation to Architecture, submitted with the approval of the Head of the School of Architecture.

The Peak Indicators Prize for Best Dissertation This prize was established in 2014 through the generosity of Peak Indicators, one of Europe’s most experienced Business Intelligence consulting firms. The prize aims to recognise the achievement of students for their Dissertation within the MSc Data Science programme. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: £100 Amazon voucher. 3. Eligible candidates: Students in The Information School on the MSc Data Science programme. 4. Assessors: Recommended by the Programme Coordinator for MSc Data Science and approved by a representative of Peak Indicators and the appropriate External Examiner for Data Science. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance (i.e. highest grade) in the Dissertation.

The Department of Politics Prize for Excellence This prize was established in 2014 and will be awarded to the single honours Politics student whose overall performance at levels 2 and 3 is deemed most outstanding. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: Final year undergraduate students reading for a single honours degree in Politics. 4. Assessors: The Board of Examiners in the Politics Department. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance across level 2 and 3.

Post-Qualifying Social Work Prize in Sociological Studies This prize is to be awarded for an outstanding dissertation written by a post-qualifying social work Masters student in Sociological Studies. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: Masters students in Sociological Studies undertaking the post-qualifying social work programme (SCST26). 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Sociological Studies. 5. Criteria for assessment: An outstanding dissertation.

Postgraduate Prize in Sociological Studies This prize is to be awarded for the best dissertation written by a Masters student in Sociological Studies. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: All taught Masters students in Sociological Studies except those studying SCST18 or SCST26. 4. Assessors: The Departmental and External examiners. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation.

Press Association Prize This prize has been made available through the generosity of the Press Association, the national news agency. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £250. 3. Eligible candidates: All Level 3 undergraduate students taking the BA (Hons) in Journalism Studies. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the BA (Hons) Journalism Studies. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the final degree assessment.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Prize This prize has been made available through the generosity of PricewaterhouseCoopers. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £150. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 2 undergraduate students. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in MGT225 Financial Accounting. Gavin Reeve-Daniels Memorial Prize for Magazine Journalism This prize for outstanding performance in magazine journalism has been made available through the generosity of Time Inc UK and Bauer Media UK in memory of journalist, designer, editor and multi-media innovator Gavin Reeve-Daniels, who worked for both companies before dying of pancreatic cancer in September 2014. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £500. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students taking the BA (Hons) in Journalism Studies. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above degree. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in the magazine components of the final degree assessment.

Bethan Reeves Memorial Prize This prize was established in 2001 in memory of Bethan Reeves, a former student in the Department of Politics. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Students reading for the Degree of MA in the Department of Politics. 4. Assessors: The Board of Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance on the programme deemed to be the best record of academic attainment in a given year.

The Rosie Reynolds Prize for Creativity in Design This prize was made available in 2008 by ENTEC in memory of Rosie Reynolds, a graduate in Landscape Architecture. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £250 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the BA or BSc in Landscape Architecture. 4. Assessors: Academic Tutors. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best group exhibition entry within a design module.

The Rutland Prize for Early Childhood Education This prize was made available in 2009 through the generosity of the Rutland Hotel who are committed to encouraging progression, excellence and innovation. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: A stay at the Rutland Hotel in an Executive room, for 2 people with dinner in the restaurant and full English breakfast, and a certificate 3: Eligible candidates: Students completing the MA in Early Childhood Education in The School of Education. 4. Assessors: The Head of School and members of the Early Childhood Education Team. 5. Criteria for assessment: A student whose work meets one or more the following: (a) outstanding academic performance, (b) distinctive contribution to the academic community, (c) success in the face of personal adversity.

Eric Sainsbury Prize in Sociological Studies This prize has been established to mark the contribution to the University of Emeritus Professor Eric Sainsbury. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students reading for the Degree of BA in Social Policy and Sociology. 4. Assessors: The External Examiners. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation.

Sheffield Insulation Group MBA (Marketing Management) Prize This prize, established in 1990, was made available through the generosity of the Sheffield Insulation Group plc. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Candidates for the MBA (Marketing Management). 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the above course. 5. Criteria for assessment: Overall performance in Marketing, based on assessed work and examination performance.

Sheffield Methods Institute and Dubit Prize for Excellence in Quantitative Methods This Sheffield Methods Institute prize is generously sponsored by Dubit Limited. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100 and an expenses-paid experience day with Dubit Limited. 3. Eligible candidates: Students completing SMI201: Doing Quantitative Research or SMI206: Multivariate Data Analysis in Social Science. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Sheffield Methods Institute. 5. Criteria for assessment: Highest overall grade in either SMI201: Doing Quantitative Research or SMI206: Multivariate Data Analysis in Social Science. Sheffield Methods Institute and Linney Group Prize for Academic Performance This Sheffield Methods Institute prize is generously sponsored by the Linney Group. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100 and an expenses-paid experience day. 3. Eligible candidates: Undergraduate students in the Sheffield Methods Institute completing Level 1. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Sheffield Methods Institute. 5. Criteria for assessment: Highest overall grade average at Level 1.

Sheffield Methods Institute Prize for Academic Performance

This prize is awarded once annually to the Level 3 student from the Sheffield Methods Institute with the highest overall grade average. The winner is agreed at the end of year Examination Board and receives £200. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200 cheque 3. Eligible candidates: Undergraduate students in the Sheffield Methods Institute completing Level 3 of either BA Quantitative Social Sciences or BA or BSc Applied Social Sciences (with their chosen pathway). 4. Assessors: The Sheffield Methods Institute Examination Board 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance at Level 3 in either BA Quantitative Social Sciences or BA or BSc Applied Social Sciences (with their chosen pathway).

Robert Sloss Prize This prize has been established to mark the contribution of Professor Robert Sloss to the development of Chinese language teaching in the UK. His generous donation of material to the East Asian Studies Library helped to establish the School's Chinese collection. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50 in books. 3. Eligible candidates: Subject to a good disciplinary record, students who have achieved First Class Honours in the Final Examination for the programmes of study in Chinese Studies (single or dual).. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the relevant degrees. 5. Criteria for assessment: The most outstanding performance.

Social Work Prize in Sociological Studies This prize is to be awarded for the best dissertation written by a Social Work Masters student (SCST18) in Sociological Studies. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: All taught Masters students in Sociological Studies undertaking the qualifying or post-qualifying social work programme (SCST18 or SCST26). 4. Assessors: The Departmental and External examiners. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation.

Star (Sheffield) Prize This prize has been made available through the generosity of The Star (Sheffield) newspaper. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £250. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 undergraduate students taking the BA (Hons) in Journalism Studies. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for BA (Hons) Journalism Studies. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance in print components of the final degree assessment.

Sir H K Stephenson Travelling Studentship in Architecture The Senate agreed to the foundation of this scholarship in 1960, the amount of money in the Sir H K Stephenson Endowment Fund being then judged adequate to provide for it. The studentship is to be used for travel and study in Britain and abroad related to the candidate’s approved subject for thesis, to be undertaken during the long vacation prior to commencing the final year of study. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prizes: £300 each. 3. Eligible candidates: Candidates must be of British nationality and have gained admission to the final year for the MArch in Architecture. 4. Assessors: An Advisory Committee consisting of the, the Head of the School of Architecture and another member of the School nominated to the Senate by him, with two persons appointed as External Examiners for the MArch in Architecture Examinations. 5. Criteria for assessment: The subjects of the applications submitted. 6. Special conditions: Applications for the studentship shall be accompanied by a statement outlining the travel and study which the candidate proposes to carry out if elected. This must be submitted to the Head of the School of Architecture not later than 1 June. By the commencement of the Autumn Semester of the Final Year, the successful candidate shall furnish to the Head of the School of Architecture evidence of the study undertaken as a result of his or her tenure. The successful candidate shall spend the sum available exclusively upon study and shall submit to the Director of Finance an account of its expenditure as the University authorities deem necessary.

Thomson Reuters Law Prize 1. Frequency of award. One annually, not to be split between more than two prize winners. 2. Value of prize: £150 of Sweet and Maxwell books, with not more than one copy of any book being ordered. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students reading for the Degree of LLB. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the Final Examination for the above Degree. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the above examination.

Geoff Sykes Memorial Prize This prize was founded in 2002 by colleagues of Geoff Sykes, Lecturer in Business Studies, who died on 20 November 1997. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Students reading for the MBA. 4. Assessors: The MBA Examiners in the Management School. 5. Criteria for Assessment: The best overall performance on the MBA course.

Iona Tarrant Prize This prize was established in 2010 in memory of Iona Tarrant, Lecturer in Economics, and a member of staff in the Department of Economics from 2000 to 2008 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 1 single and dual honours students in the Department of Economics. 4. Assessors: The Level 1 Examination Board in the Department of Economics. 5. Criteria for assessment: Overall performance in ECN130.

Grant Thornton Prize This prize was established in 1980 through the generosity of Thornton Baker, Chartered Accountants, to foster co-operation between the University and the Accountancy profession and to promote the study of Financial Management. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £150. 3. Eligible candidates: Undergraduate students in the Management School studying MGT250 at Level 2. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Management School.

5. Criteria for assessment: Performance at Level 2 in MGT212.Turley Prize This prize was established through the generosity of Turley 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of Prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 1 students registered for the degree of MPlan Urban Studies and Planning. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the programme of study in the MPlan Urban Studies and Planning. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best performance at Level 1.

Turley Prize for Dissertation This prize was established through the generosity of Turley. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of Prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Students registered for modules TRP324 Independent Specialised Study in Geography and Planning or TRP325 Independent Specialised Study in Planning. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the programmes of study in MPlan Urban Studies and Planning, BA Urban Studies and BA Geography and Planning. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best performance in either TRP324 Independent Specialised Study in Geography and Planning or TRP325 Independent Specialised Study in Planning.

Turley Prize for Masters Study in Town and Regional Planning This prize was established through the generosity of Turley. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of Prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Students registered for the degree of MA Town and Regional Planning. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the programme of study in Urban Studies and Planning. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance on the programme.

Turnbull-Halloran Prize for the Most Outstanding PGDE Student The Halloran Prize was founded in 1966 by former students of Mr JH Halloran, as a tribute to 30 years’ work in the former Department of Education. The Turnbull Prize was founded by Mrs G Turnbull in memory of her husband, Emeritus Professor GH Turnbull, MA, PhD. This prize was established in 2017 and replaces the Turnbull-Halloran Travelling Prize in Education. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Successfully completed students from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme.

4. Assessors: The Initial Teacher Education Committee of the School of Education.. 5. Criteria for assessment: The two most outstanding PGDE students in the academic year. A student should be outstanding in the following areas (a) Classroom teaching (b) Commitment to school life beyond the classroom (c) Working collaboratively with school and university based colleagues (d) Relating their academic work to their classroom practice.

The Urban Wilderness Inspirational Planting Prize

1. Frequency of award: One annually

2. Value of prize:£350

3. Eligible candidates:

1. Students in the Department who are candidates for the Level 3 BA and BSc in Landscape Architecture. 2. Students in the Department who are candidates for level 2 of the MA in Landscape Architecture. 3. Students in the Department who are candidates for the MLA in Landscape Architecture.

4. Assessors: The examiners in the Department of Landscape and Directors of Urban Wilderness

5. Criteria for assessment: This prize is awarded to a final year student who has shown outstanding creativity and resolution in ecologically based planting design in their final design project.

Stuart Walkland Prize Founded in 1991 from subscriptions in memory of Professor Stuart Walkland, member of staff of the University from 1957 to 1985. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £200. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 1 students of Politics who were over the age of 21 on entry to the University and who have indicated that they wish to continue to take the programme of study in Politics or a programme of study in two subjects including Politics, or take Politics as a major subject of the programme of study in Social and Political Studies. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance in Politics, taking account of coursework, contribution to seminars and performance in the Level 1 Examination.

The Wardell Armstrong Prize in Landscape Planning 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of the prize: Value of prize: £250. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students registered on the BA in Landscape Architecture with Planning. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in the Department of Landscape with the approval of Wardell Armstrong LLP. 5. Criteria for assessment: Submission of a portfolio of work, of a format to be prescribed in supplementary guidance. 6. Special conditions: Students will be required to present their portfolio to a panel of assessors comprising members of staff from the Department of Landscape and Wardell Armstrong LLP.

Howard Warrender Memorial Prize Founded in 1986 in memory of Professor J H Warrender, Head of the Department of Politics from 1972 to 1985. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 1 students taking Politics. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in that subject. 5. Criteria for assessment: Best overall performance by a Politics student at Level 1.

R S Waters Prize in Physical Geography This prize was established in 1983 with funds derived from donations by colleagues to mark the retirement of Professor R S Waters from the Chair of Physical Geography, which he had held since 1966. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Total value not exceeding the annual income from the endowment. 3. Eligible candidates: Students taking the programme of study in Geography for the Degree of BA or BSc. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Geography for the Final Examination for the above programmes of study. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best overall performance in physical geography in the Final Examination.

Stephen Welsh Prizes in Architecture These prizes were founded in 1957 from funds subscribed on the occasion of his retirement by former students and friends of the late Professor Stephen Welsh, Head of the former Department of Architecture from 1928 to 1957. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prizes: Architecture, £200; Draughtsmanship, £200; in books to be chosen in consultation with the Head of the School of Architecture. 3. Eligible candidates: Architecture: Students taking the Final Examination for either of the Degrees or MArch in Architecture. Draughtsmanship: Students of any year in the School of Architecture. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Architecture – The above examination. Draughtsmanship – Studio work in the presentation of drawings. 6. Special conditions: The Draughtsmanship prize may not be awarded more than twice to the same student.

West Riding County Library Annenberg Award The Library Committee of the former West Riding of Yorkshire generously established this prize using a gift of $1,000 from Mr Walter Annenberg, a United States Ambassador to Great Britain. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: Total value not to exceed the income from the endowment. 3. Eligible candidates: Students reading for Degrees on taught postgraduate programmes of study in the Information School. 4. Assessor: The Head of the Information School and the Examiners of the relevant programmes. 5. Criteria for assessment: Performance in the field of Public Librarianship studies.

John Westergaard Prize in Sociological Studies This prize has been established to mark the contribution to the University of Emeritus Professor John Westergaard. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £75. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students reading for the Degree of BA in Sociology. 4. Assessors: The External Examiners. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation.

Dr Brian Wragg Prize in Architectural Draughtmanship This prize was established in 1984 from a gift by Dr Wragg on the occasion of his retirement from the former Department of Architecture after 33 years of service. It is intended that the prize reflects Dr Wragg’s interest in the development of architectural drawings. The School of Architecture shall be responsible for the mounting, presentation and framing of the winning submission. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50. 3. Eligible candidates: All full-time students following taught courses in the School of Architecture. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Architecture. 5. Criteria for assessment: Work submitted in the School of Architecture for the sessional examinations in Architecture and which is considered by the Examiners as being worthy of exhibition either in the School or elsewhere in the University. Such work should comprise freehand drawings or sketches, either coloured or uncoloured. The Tim Wright Prize This prize is awarded from a fund donated by Emeritus Professor Tim Wright who was Head of the School of East Asian Studies from 2000 to 2008. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of prize: £50 in books. 3. Eligible candidates: Subject to a good disciplinary record, students who have achieved First Class Honours in the Final Examination for the programmes of study in East Asian Studies (single or dual) OR in the Level 3 modules for that Examination. 4. Assessors: The Examiners for the relevant courses.

5. Criteria for assessment: The most outstanding performance.

Yorkshire Branch of the Landscape Institute Prize This prize was established in 2000 through the generosity of the Yorkshire Branch of the Landscape Institute. 1. Frequency of award: Two annually. 2. Value of prize: £100. 3. Eligible candidates:(A) Level 3 students registered for degrees in the Department of Landscape. (B) One will be open to students on Level 2 of a postgraduate degree or the MLA in Landscape Architecture in the Department of Landscape. 4. Assessors: The Examiners in Landscape with the approval of the Yorkshire Branch of the Landscape Institute. 5. Criteria for assessment: Design excellence, as demonstrated by the best performance in the major design project. 6. Special conditions: The recipient is required to provide display material for, or give a presentation to, the Annual General Meeting of the Yorkshire Branch of the Landscape Institute.

The YouGov Quantitative Methods Dissertation Prize This prize is awarded to a Level 3 student writing the best dissertation applying quantitative methods. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of award: £100. 3. Eligible candidates: Level 3 students taking POL3104 Dissertation in Political Analysis 4. Assessor: The Examiners in the Department of Politics. 5. Criteria for assessment: The best dissertation applying quantitative methods.

The Rt Hon Tun Arifin Zakaria Prize in Environmental Law Founded in 2014, this prize was established through the generosity of the Tun Azmi Foundation, a charitable educational trust set up under the auspices of the Lincoln’s Inn Alumni Association of Malaysia. 1. Frequency of award: One annually. 2. Value of award: £150 book token. 3. Eligible candidates: Undergraduate students in the School of Law who are candidates for the final year examination in the Environmental Law module. 4. Assessor: Examiners in the School of Law. 5. Criteria for assessment: The Prize will be given to the undergraduate student with the best overall performance in the final year examination in the Environmental Law module. 6. Special conditions: Should the Environmental Law module be cancelled, the Prize will be transferred to the best overall performance of a final year undergraduate student in the nearest cognate module, details of which will be confirmed by the School at the time.