The Chancellor's Prize is an annual
award for the best final year undergraduate student. It was established
in 1992 through the generosity of Lord Kearton, the University's second
Chancellor. The Prize Committee, following an annual selection process,
reports the selection of the prize-winner to Senate and the prize
is awarded at the appropriate summer award ceremony.
Secretary to the Committee:
If you would like further information about the Chancellor’s
Prize Committee, please contact Clare Henderson (ext 3400, email m.c.henderson@bath.ac.uk).
Membership 2012/13
Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.
| Professor C James | Chair, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences | 2015 |
| Professor P Keogh | Faculty of Engineering and Design | 2014 |
| Professor C Harland | School of Management | 2013 |
| Professor S Islam | Faculty of Science | 2013 |
| Mr C Clements | President, Students’ Union | 2013 |
Terms of Reference
Approved by Senate 11th November 1992.
The nominated student should have demonstrated academic excellence,
together with a contribution to the life, academic reputation and
general work of the University. The Committee will bear in mind the
availability of other awards (academic prizes, sporting, musical
and artistic awards/prizes and for service to the community); additionally,
officers of the Students' Union may already have been seen to be
honoured by their election to these posts.
Supporting documents and references from sources outside the nominee's
Department will be accepted and considered by the Chancellor's Prize
Committee in the selection process. Personal Tutors, Directors of
Studies or Head of School/Department may be approached for further
information before a final decision is made.
Dates of Meetings
The Committee will normally meet in the Spring to consider nominations
for the Prize and will confirm a shortlist of students. Finalists
may be required to attend an interview to aid the Committee with its
decision-making on which student should receive the award.
The minutes and summaries of meetings of the Chancellor's Prize Committee
are not published here because they contain information which the
University has declared will not be routinely published under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000. Further information about the Act
(including the reasons why such information is exempt from publication)
is available at http://www.bath.ac.uk/foi/faqs-staff-general.htm.
If you have any queries about the business conducted by the Committee,
please contact Clare Henderson (ext 3400, email m.c.henderson@bath.ac.uk).
Procedural Rules
Appointment of Chair: Vice-Chancellor or nominee.
Membership: Three Professors to represent different academic disciplines,
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, plus President of the Students'
Union (by invitation).
Co-option: See Senate Standing Orders 16(ii) and (iii).
Alternates: See Senate Standing Orders 17(ii) and (iv).
Rules for voting: None specified.
Minutes: Submitted to members and decisions reported to Senate.
Other Relevant Links/Reference
Material:
The Chancellor's
Prize web site