Departmental prizes
There are several prizes awarded annually for performance at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Undergraduate prizes
Prizes not based on course work
Undergraduates can apply to be considered for any of these prizes. Click on any item for details about how and when to apply, as well as for additional information about the various criteria used by the Prizes & Awards Panel in selecting the short lists.
| Application | Deadline | Criteria | Value | Current winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salters' Prize Nomination | Final year Autumn term | Week 10 Autumn term | Intellectual ability, potential to occupy a leading position in the UK chemical industry | £1000 (8 awarded nationally by Salters') | |
| John Twycross prize | Year 3 Summer term | Week 2 Summer term | MChem at York, personal development record, academic progress, future plans | £1000 |
Katie Lamb Adam Islip |
Prizes based on course work
Undergraduates do not apply for any of the following prizes and awards, the winners are identified by the examiners when results lists are drawn up. Click on an item to obtain further details.
| Year | Criteria | Value | Current winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra-Zeneca prizes |
2 | Best performance on written examinations including option papers | £100 | Edward Matthews |
| 2 | Best performance on Core Practical | £100 | Aimee Clarke | |
| Whinfield medals | 3 | Overall academic performance | £150 | Katie Lee |
| 4 | £150 | Paul Bond | ||
| Margaret Bishop prize | 3 | Best MChem in York project | £150 | Jonathan Booth |
Postgraduate prizes
| Criteria | Current winners | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruker Award | Best poster on research work at year 2 |
Andrew Marriott Christopher Windle Louise Highton |
| Kathleen Mary Stott Prize | Final Year PhD students for meritorious performance in research and course work |
Will Edwards Helen Parker Neets Mistry |
Undergraduate prizewinners with Professor Paul Walton, Head of Department