Life Sciences

Badcock Ecological Bursary

Award type: Cheque
Amount: announced annually in November

The bursary (endowed by Molly Badcock, former Lecturer in Ecological Sciences) is awarded annually to a postgraduate student working on an Ecological topic, to enable him/her to attend a reputable conference (such as the Winter Meeting of the British Ecological Society) at which papers will be presented which relate to the student's work or general ecological education. The award will be made on the recommendation of the supervisor in consultation with senior ecological staff by the Head of the School of Life Sciences. The main criterion will be the perceived merit of the student, but preference will be given to those in financial need and ineligible to claim funds from other sources.

The award will be paid on evidence of attendance and expenditure, but may be made available as an advance on application. If in any year there is no student of sufficient merit, or in sufficient need, the award will not be made, but the interest will be added to the capital sum invested.

Ursula Lawton Postgraduate Award

Award type: Cheque
Amount: £100

This prize is awarded for the best performance in an MSc research project undertaken in the School of Life Sciences.

This prize will be listed on the student transcript.

G W T Barnett Postgraduate Memorial Bursary

Award type: Cheque 
Amount: to be determined each year

The G W T Barnett Scholarship Fund was established in memory of the late George W T Barnett, the proprietor of a geophysical business in Shrewsbury, working with the mining industry.

This bursary is designed to foster research in mining geophysics. It is open to postgraduate students to enable them to undertake research or pieces of fieldwork, to attend international conferences, to give papers, to participate in poster displays, or in other similar scholarly activities. Recipients are expected to submit a written report on their use of the bursary within two months of completion of their project.

This prize will be listed on the HEAR, and will be announced at graduation.

MSc Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology Prize for Best Dissertation

Award type: Cheque
Amount: £50

The prize is to be awarded annually to the student who achieves the best performance in their dissertation, as identified by the overall mark awarded. This will be ratified by the programme Exam Board and a recommendation made to the Head of School, who will then recommend to Senate.

This prize will be listed on the HEAR, and will be announced at graduation.

MSc Geoscience Research Prize for Best Dissertation

Award type: Cheque
Amount: £50

This prize is issued annually to the student who produces the best dissertation, as identified by the overall mark awarded.

This prize will be listed on the HEAR, and will be announced at graduation.

MSc/MA Geographical & Environmental Prize for Best Dissertation

Award type: Cheque|
Amount: £50

This prize is issued annually to the student who produces the best dissertation, as identified by the overall mark awarded.

This prize will be listed on the HEAR, and will be announced at graduation.

Best Student Performance: MA in Human Geography and Sustainability Research

Award type: BACS Payment
Amount: £50

This prize is issued annually to the student with the best performance on the MA Human Geography and Sustainability Research Programme, as identified by the overall mark awarded.

This prize will be listed on the HEAR, and will be announced at graduation.