Physics prizes

A number of prizes are awarded each year to students showing outstanding ability. The prizes are decided by a panel of academic staff and most are presented to the students at a special ceremony held in the School of Physics on Graduation Day. The prizes are listed below.

• The MSci Norman Thompson Project Prize is awarded for the best final year MSci project.
• The BSc Norman Thompson Project Prize is awarded for the best final year BSc project.
• The Winton Capital Management Prize is awarded for the most meritorious final year project in astrophysics.
• The Detica Prize is awarded for the best overall performance in single honours physics programmes.
• The George Pugh Memorial Prize is awarded for outstanding contribution to the life of the School and the wider student community.
• The Sir Nevill Mott Prize is awarded to the best student on the Mathematics/Physics Joint Honours degree. It is presented by the School of Mathematics.