The University of York's Department of Archaeology capped a landmark year when it was recognised for its outstanding contribution to safeguarding digital resources for the future.

The University of York has won the Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers with its Research Leaders programme, which aims to improve the take-up of professional development activities.

The University of York's extensive travel plan designed to discourage driving and promote other forms of transport was recognised with a top award at The Press Business Awards 2012.

University of York students have scooped the top prize in three of the four award categories they entered at the Royal Television Society Yorkshire Region Student Awards ceremony.

HRH The Princess Royal has presented a University of York academic with a national award for his contribution to raising maritime awareness.

A University of York scientist has been named as the Laureate for Europe in the L’OREAL-UNESCO Women in Science Awards for 2013.

A University of York academic has received two major international awards in recognition of his outstanding contribution to health economics.

A University of York computer scientist has received a prestigious Royal Society award.

Another academic department at the University of York has received an award from the Athena SWAN Charter in recognition of its support for women in science.

The University of York today joins the influential Russell Group of leading UK universities in recognition of our excellent research, outstanding teaching and learning, and the impact of our work with business and the public sector.

A new digital system that makes thousands of important fieldwork documents freely accessible to scholars and the public has received a British Archaeological Award for Innovation in recognition of its potential to transform research.

A world authority on memory from the University of York has received this year's Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Psychological Society’s Research Board.

Two University of York academics have been elected Fellows of the British Academy, the highest honour for scholars working in the humanities and social sciences.

The unique approach to legal study by the York Law School at the University of York is attracting major national and international attention, particularly from the Middle East and South East Asia.

The University of York has today been ranked eighth in the world and number one in the UK in new Times Higher Education world rankings of universities less than 50 years old.

A University of York Professor of Drama is one of the first academics in the country to be awarded an international scholarship under a new scheme launched by the Higher Education Academy.

The manager of the University of York’s IT Academy has received a prestigious international award from the Microsoft Corporation.

A biologist at the University of York, who specialises in research into the impacts of human activities on wild animal species, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the world's top scientific honours.

Three University of York departments have received awards from the Athena SWAN Charter in recognition of their support for women in science.

The University of York has been invited to join the Russell Group in recognition of our excellent research, outstanding teaching and learning, and the impact of our work with business and the public sector.