School of Chemistry

School of Chemistry Awards

The Joseph Black Medal for Outstanding performance in Chemistry at Level 1

The Kerr Bursary awarded to Outstanding Student in Chemistry at Level 1

Andy Parkin Memorial Prize for Most Outstanding performance in Chemistry at level 2

Chemistry School Award for Excellent performance in Chemistry at Level 2

Chemistry School Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry at Level 3

Chemistry School Award for Excellence in Physical Chemistry at Level 3

Chemistry School Award for Excellence in Inorganic Chemistry at Level 3

Chemistry School Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry at Final year

Lang Scholarship for Excellent in performance in Chemistry at Level 3

Lorimer Bursary for Outstanding performance in Honours Chemistry

BSC Honours Poster Prize

Memorial Prizes, Awards and Bursaries

The George Roger Muirhead Prize for outstanding performance in Chemistry at Level 1

Founded in 1896 by Mrs Elizabeth Lockhart Roger of Muirhead in memory of her son George Roger Muirhead. Awarded annually to the most distinguished student in the Ordinary class of Chemistry.

The Mackay Smith Prize awarded to the candidate most distinguished in Chemistry at Final year

Founded in 1882 by Robert Mackay Smith of Edinburgh, undergraduate in Arts, 1815. Awarded annually to (a) the candidate most distinguished in Physics in the examination for the degree of Master of Arts or Bachelor of Science with honours)(b) the candidate most distinguished in Chemistry in the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science with honours.

The Ian Swan Memorial Prize for Distinguished performance in Physical Chemistry at Final year

Founded in 1981 by the members of the Chemistry Department in the University of Glasgow, in memory of a young colleague, Dr I. D. A. Swan, MA, DPhil, whose research activities were concerned with protein crystallography. The prize will be awarded on the recommendation of the examiners in Physical Chemistry to the candidate with the best performance in the Physical Chemistry paper of the Final Honours examination in Chemistry.

The John LT Waugh Memorial Prize awarded to an outstanding Honours Graduate in Chemistry

Founded in 1997, by his sister Margaret N McRae, in memory of John L T Waugh, graduate and former Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. The prize will be awarded annually on the recommendation of the Head of School, on the advice of the Examination Board, to the outstanding honours graduate in Chemistry, who subsequently undertakes PhD research work in Inorganic or Physical Chemistry at Glasgow University. The prizewinner will also receive a biography of John L T Waugh.

The Alfred Bader Prize awarded to an outstanding Honours Graduate in Chemistry

Founded in 1990 by a gift from Dr Alfred Bader, chairman of the Sigma Aldrich Corporation, USA. Awarded annually to a student who graduates from the University with an Honours degree in Chemistry, and is thereafter admitted as a postgraduate student registered for a higher degree by research in organic chemistry within the School of Chemistry of the University.

The Professor William Parker Memorial Medal and Prize for Excellent Performance in Chemistry at Final year

Instituted in 1991 and funded by donations received in memory of Professor William Parker, graduate of the University and sometime Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, and latterly Professor of Chemistry at the University of Stirling. The medal and prize will be awarded annually to an outstanding first class Honours graduate with the best overall performance in Single Honours Chemistry.

The Oswald Robertson Prize for Excellence in Organic Chemistry at Final year

Founded in 1980 by the bequest of Oswald Robertson, BSc 1934. Awarded annually on the recommendation of the Director of the Clinical Laboratories to the most distinguished student in the honours class of Agricultural Chemistry in the Faculty of Science.

The Takeshi Taketsuru Prize awarded to the best placement student

Founded by Mr Takeshi Taketsuru in memory of his father, Masataka Taketsuru, a student of the University in 1919. The prize will be awarded annually to the student showing the best performance in the work placement element of the Chemistry Departments M Sci course, and echoing the footsteps of Mr Taketsuru.

The William Hamilton Trust

After his death, funds were provided by Professor William Hamilton in 1996 to set up a financial hardship fund to benefit students undertaking postgraduate study in Chemistry by providing a top-up grant to assist those students otherwise unable to pursue their studies on account of financial hardship.