If you're a research staff member, you can nominate yourself for the prize using the nomination form. To be eligible for the prize, as at the closing date for nominations, nominees must:

• have passed their PhD
• be on a research-only contract
• be in grade 6 or 7

The Committee scores against the following criteria with equal weighting:

• Section 1: Presentation and strength of the case
  
• Section 1: Original contribution to research
  
• Sections 1&2: Academic quality and key results
  
• Section 2: Assessment
  
• Section 2: Other criteria
  

You will need to give details of your research work in terms that can be understood by a non-specialist reader.

Your nomination form should be sent to your Departmental Director of Research, or delegated departmental contact, so they can comment on your work. The final nomination, with supporting statement, should then be sent to your Head of Department, Head of Division, or Institute Director, for final approval, prior to submission.

Nominations for the 2024 prize will open in spring 2024.

The Prize Committee will meet in May to consider all nominations from across the University and select a final shortlist of up to four finalists to attend a lunchtime presentation event in June.

The Prize Committee is chaired by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and includes the Associate Deans (Research) and the previous year's winner when available.

The winner will receive £1,000 from Peter Troughton.

Read about the 2023 prize winner

Read about previous winners of the research staff prize.