University Prizes and Awards 2012-13 Did you know that students registered at the University of Ulster can win up to £500 cash through entering one (or more) of a number of University-wide competitions? Prizes & Awards 2012-13 FINDLATER AWARD IN SOCIAL STUDIES Establishment of Award As a result of a bequest by Mr Alexander Findlater Basis of Award The prize is for the best piece of written work concerned centrally with social conditions in Ireland, which are interpreted to include social, economic and political areas of study Eligibility Any student registered for a programme of study in the University of Ulster Value of Award Approximately £300 Closing date 31 May 2013 Further information contact Brian McArthur, Academic Office, Ext 23081 GREER GARSON FILM AWARD Establishment of Award As the result of an endowment by Miss Greer Garson Basis of Award The prize is for the best piece of creative work in film Eligibility Any student (or group of students) registered for a programme of study in the University of Ulster Value of Award Approximately £500 Closing date 31 May 2013 Further information contact Brian McArthur, Academic Office, Ext 23081 GREER GARSON THEATRE AWARD Establishment of Award As a result of an endowment by Miss Greer Garson Basis of Award The prize is for the best piece of creative work in theatre Eligibility Any student (or group of students) registered for a programme of study in the University of Ulster Value of Award Approximately £500 Closing date 31 May 2013 Further information contact Brian McArthur, Academic Office, Ext 23081 www.ulster.ac.uk/academicoffice McCREA LITERARY AWARD Establishment of Award The award is derived from the McCrea Bequest formerly held by Magee University College Basis of Award The prize is available biennially for creative writing, in the fields of poetry, essay, drama, the novel or the humanities in general Eligibility All members of the University of Ulster, and graduates and honorary graduates of the University of Ulster and the New University of Ulster Value of Award Approximately £500 Closing date 31 May 2013 Further information contact Brian McArthur, Academic Office, Ext 23081 CONVOCATION STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD Establishment of Award Established by the Convocation of the University of Ulster and funded from the Convocation Gift fund Basis of Award Made to a student or group of students who, during their time at the University of Ulster, has/have demonstrated significant personal achievement or a substantial contribution to the life of the University, its students or the community. Eligibility All students currently registered at the University and in good academic standing Value of Award A perpetual trophy and £500 Closing Date 31 March 2013 Further information contact Azlina Cohen, Governance Services, Ext 24403 alumni.ulster.ac.uk/convocation/studentyear.html  Mos ventosus feugiat blandit turpis vero abigo.  Mos in dolor, aliquip illum neo adipiscing iriure.  Autem verto illum cogo vulputate aliquam velos. www.ulster.ac.uk/academicoffice THE STUDENT COMPETITION UK FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN (NI DIVISION) TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP Establishment of Award Establishment of Award Established by the Forum for Innovation in Teaching and Learning Support Basis of Award As a result of a donation by the Northern Ireland Division of the UK Federation of Business and Professional Women Made to the students who submit the Award winning entries an annual competition UK FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND to PROFESSIONAL WOMENBasis (NIofDIVISION) TRAVELLING SCHOLARSHIP organised by the Forum based on a The scholarship is intended to provide the holder with the opportunity to travel and visit places outside Northern Ireland, which As a result of a donation by the Northern Division of the UK Federation Business will allowIreland the student to extend her experience in waysof which are likelyand details will be widely advertised and placed Professional Women to enrich her personal and academic skills. on the website Teaching and Learning theme. Competition Establishment of Award Basis of Award The scholarship is intended to provide the holder with the opportunity to travel and visit places scholarship shalltonormally for a in period outside Northern Ireland, which will The allow the student extend be hertenable experience waysduring whichthe are www.ulster.ac.uk/studentcompetition/ following skills. summerThe vacation, and the programme of travel be agreed likely to enrich her personal and academic scholarship shall normally beshall tenable for a by January each year. the following summerand approvedand by the panel. ofA travel scholar shall is liable forfeit her period during vacation, theselection programme betoagreed and she fail to carry out the terms approved by the selection panel. scholarship A scholarshould is liable towithout forfeit good her reason scholarship should she of fail the approved programme of programme travel. without good reason to carry out the terms of the approved of travel Eligibility All students currently registered at the Eligibility Any female student registered for any full-time programme of study in the University University Eligibility Any female student registered Value of Award Approximately £300 for any full-time programme of Closing date 31 March 2013 study in the University Further contact Three Mr B McArthur, Valueinformation of Award awards of £250 Academic Office, Room J405, Tower, Coleraine, Ext 23081 Closing Date Value of Award Approximately £300 Closing date 31 March 2013 Further information contact Brian McArthur, Academic Office, Ext 23081 31 March 2013 Further information contact Dr Sarah Maguire, Staff Development, Ext 24187 www.ulster.ac.uk/academicoffice For further information on Prizes & Awards contact: The Academic Office Room J405 Coleraine campus T: +44 28 7012 4520 E: [email protected]