The Arthur Muskett Prize

This prize, was founded in 1985 by former students and colleagues of Arthur Muskett, Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology in Queen's University of Belfast from 1945 to 1965. The prize is awarded annually, to the student who achieves the highest programme mark in an Agriculture and/or Environmental Management degree programme. The value of the prize is subject to funding available however a minimum of £100 is awarded annually.

The Alan Kirke Memorial Prize

The Alan Kirke Memorial Prize was established in 1997 to honour the memory of Alan Kirke who was a widely respected Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural and Food Economics of Queen’s University of Belfast. The award is made, to the candidate who has attained the highest overall programme mark in the BSc in Agricultural Technology. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £100 will be awarded annually. The person nominated for the Alan Kirke Memorial Prize will also be awarded the Old Agrarian Prize.

The Flax Development Committee Prize

The Flax Development committee sponsored a book entitled “Diseases of Flax” in 1950 and agreed to give the proceeds from the sale of the book to the School of Agriculture, now incorporated into the School of Biological Sciences. The prize is made each year, for the best final year Research Project in areas related to Agriculture. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £100 is awarded annually.

The Old Agrarian Prize

The Old Agrarian Prize was established in 1962 by a group of graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture. The last Agrarian Society members graduated from Queen’s in 2007. The person nominated for the Alan Kirke Memorial Prize is also be awarded the Old Agrarian Prize. The prize is awarded annually, to the candidate who has attained the highest overall programme mark in the BSc in Agricultural Technology. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £100 is awarded annually.

The Shirodaria Prize

Dr Shirodaria was a well-respected lecturer in Microbiology and Immunobiology from 1968 until his death in 1994. The Shirodaria family provided £2,000 to establish an annual prize. The prize is awarded to the student with the best mark in the BIO3209 module, Medical Microbiology, which is assessed at the June Exam Board. The value of the prize will be subject to the income available, and normally in the region of £100.

The Tim Bramley Prize in Biochemistry

The Tim Bramley Prize in Biochemistry was established in 1989 by the Faculty of Science in memory of Tim Bramley, a final year student in Biochemistry. The prize is awarded annually to the student with the best overall performance in the final examination in the Biochemistry pathways in module BIO3203 and/or BIO3304. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £100 is awarded annually.

The SafeFood Essay Award

This prize is awarded to the final year BSc Food Science and Nutrition Student attaining the highest essay mark in BIO3301 Food Supply Chain Safety and Security. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £500 is awarded annually.

Yakult Honours Project Award

This prize is awarded to the final year BSc Food Science and Nutrition Student attaining the highest mark in BIO3308 Research Project. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £100 is awarded annually.

Food Standards Agency (NI) Award

This prize is awarded to the final year BSc Food Science and Nutrition Student attaining the highest overall degree mark in Stage 3. The value of the prize is subject to the funding available however a minimum of £100 is awarded annually.

Other opportunities may be available in the University's Funding and Scholarships Finder and the Scholarship and Funding Page