If you're a research student, you can nominate yourself for the prize using the nomination form which will be available in spring 2023, for the 2023 prize. To be eligible for the prize, you can be at any stage of your postgraduate studies. Those who have completed their thesis within the 12 months leading up to the deadline for nominations are also eligible.

You will need to give details of your research work in terms that can be understood by a non-specialist reader. Your submission will be sent to your Head of Department, or Head of Division in the School of Management, for shortlisting.

After the nomination deadline, Heads of Departments will consider all nominations and create a shortlist of up to three departmental nominations to put forward to the Prize Committee.

The Prize Committee will then meet in April to consider all shortlisted nominations from across the University and select a final shortlist of up to five finalists to attend a presentation event in May.

The Prize Committee is chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and includes the Academic Director of the Doctoral College and members of the faculties, School of Management and Doctoral College.

The winner will receive £1,000 from Godfrey and Sue Hall. Finalists will receive a £50 voucher.

Read about the 2022 prize winner

Read about previous winners of the postgraduate research student prize.