First Class Prizes - Fitzwilliam College

All awards carry a value of £150 unless otherwise stated. At the end of the academic year, the Tutorial Committee identifies undergraduates meeting the criteria and awards them directly.

All Subjects

These prizes are awarded without restriction of subject.

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Tom Comfort Prize	Considers both academic achievement and other contributions to College life	Established in 2007 by the College, in memory of Thomas James Comfort (2004) who read Part 1A Economics followed by Part 1B and Part II Social and Political Sciences. He died from a sudden illness at the end of Lent Term in his final year, having made significant contributions to many aspects to College life.
Gent Prize	Awarded if no Medicine or History students were suitable	See History section, below
Pat Higginbottom Prize		Established in 2006 by a gift from Mr Ronald George Higginbottom (Geography, 1947-49), in memory of his wife after 60 years together.
Barbara Humphrey Prize	2 awards for any subject, 1 for Geography	See Geography section, below
Houston Putnam Lowry Prize	Academic excellence in Law or any subject Graduate students also eligible	See Law section, below
Mary Lucking Prize	£200 awarded Most exceptional record of academic achievement in Cambridge career, in the opinion of the Master and Tutors	Established in 1985 by Mr T S Lucking (Geography, 1926-29) in memory of his wife.
Sir John Stratton Prize		Bequest by Sir John Stratton (English, Archaeology and Anthropology, 1929-32).
Thatcher Prizes		Established 1977 by gifts from Professor G B Norcliffe, Mr Z K L Chojecki and Mr W O Rice for awards to be named after W S Thatcher (Censor, 1924-54).
A J Watson Prize	Awarded if no Philosophy or Psychology students were suitable, at the discretion of the Tutors	See Philosophy section, below

Arts

These prizes are awarded to students studying Arts subjects.

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Burton Prize	Awarded if no English students were suitable	See English section, below
Nick Clarke Prize	Distinguished contribution to College life	Established in 2007 by a collective gift from friends of Nick C Clarke (1967) in his memory. He read Modern and Medieval Languages, was President of the Fitzwilliam Society (2001-02) and had a distinguished career as a broadcaster and author. The prize reflects Nick's passions for languages and cricket.
A J Watson Prize	Awarded if no Philosophy or Psychology students were suitable, at the discretion of the Tutors	See Philosophy section, below
Wellings Prize	Shown academic excellence	Established in 1986 by a bequest from the Reverend Prebendary H H Wellings (History, Theology, 1917-19), who died 28 October 1985.
Peter Wyllie Prize	Awarded if no History or Classics students were suitable	See History section, below

Sciences

These prizes are awarded to students studying Science subjects.

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Newton Prizes	Shown academic excellence Contributed significantly to College life, in the opinion of the Master and Tutors	Established in 2007 by a gift from Russell Paul Newton (1983), who read Natural Sciences at Fitzwilliam.
QinetiQ Prizes		Established in 2007 by a corporate gift from QinetiQ Group PLC, the international defence and security technology company, which is committed to encouraging students to read science at university. Mr Graham Love (English, 1972) and Mr Doug Webb (Geography, Management Studies, 1979) held the positions of CEO and CFO of QinetiQ respectively.

Classics

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Peter Wyllie Prize	Classics and History students preferred If there are no suitable candidates, all Arts students are eligible	See History section, below

Economics

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Business Fellows' Prize	Awarded if no Management Studies students were suitable Manufacturing Engineering students also eligible alternatives	See Management Studies section, below

Engineering

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Business Fellows' Prize	Awarded to Manufacturing Engineering student if no Management Studies students were suitable Economics students also eligible alternatives	See Management Studies section, below

English

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Burton Prize	If there are no suitable candidates, all Arts students are eligible	Gifts by J C G Burton (English, Moral Science, 1928-31).
K L Desai Prize Fund - K L Desai Prize	Best examination performance in each of the 3 Tripos and Preliminary years of study Padma Desai prize winner ineligible	Established in 2002 by a gift from Padma Desai and her husband Jagdish Bhagwati, in memory of her father Kalidas Lalloobhai Desai (English, 1925-27), who taught English at MTB College, Surat, India; and also in honour of their daughter Anuradha Bhagwati (English, Yale University); a graduate prize bears her name.
K L Desai Prize Fund - Padma Desai Prize	Highest academic excellence in Tripos and Preliminary examinations	See above

Geography

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Cockle Prize	Best first class Geography student If that student receives the Mary Lucking Prize, then they shall not receive this prize, which will instead be awarded to the next best performance.	Bequest by Mrs Evelyn M Cockle, mother of R F C Cockle (Geography, 1930-33).
Barbara Humphrey Prize	1 prize for Geography, 2 for any subject	Gift in 1997 from Mr H H Humphrey, who matriculated in 1933, read Geography and Law, and obtained an LL.B in 1938.

History

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Gent Prize	History and Medicine students preferred If there are no suitable candidates, all students are eligible	Established in 1980 by Mrs Finbow, daughter of C E Gent, former College member.
Edward Miller Prize	Medieval History (Dr Miller's specialist field) preferred when deciding between 2 candidates	Established in 2009 by a gift from Rosemarie Wertschek QC (Girton, 1971-72) in memory of, and in gratitude for, her time as a research student working with Dr Edward Miller (Master, 1971-81).
Harvey Prize		Commemorating Mr Walter Harvey (Assistant Censor, Bursar, 1925-43).
Peter Wyllie Prize	History and Classics students preferred If there are no suitable candidates, all Arts students are eligible	Established in 2007 by a gift from Mr Peter Murray Wyllie (History, 1982-85).

Law

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Johnson-Jary Prize	Academic excellence in Law, Music or Biological Sciences	Established in 1986 by a gift from Dr C L Johnson (Agriculture, 1965-68), Scholar of the College, and augmented by a bequest from Mr D Johnson, in memory of their mother.
Houston Putnam Lowry Prize	Academic excellence in Law or any subject Graduate students also eligible	Established in 2001 by a gift from H P Lowry, sometime Chair of the International Law and world Peace Section of the connecticut Bar Association (LL.M in International Law, 1980-81).
Whitlock Prize		Bequest by J W Whitlock (Law, 1920-23).

Management Studies

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Business Fellows' Prize	If there are no suitable candidates, Manufacturing Engineering or Economics students are eligible	Gift in 1989 by the Post Office, in gratitude for the hospitality afforded by the College to Mr K Phillips (Business Fellow from the Post Office, Lent Term, 1989).

Mathematics

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Stumbles Prize		Established in 1978 in memory of R M Stumbles, who did brilliantly well in his 2nd year Mathematics Tripos, but died tragically that year.
R A Watchman Prize		Established in 1995 by a gift from Mr R A Watchman (Mathematics, 1948-51), Senior Bursar and Fellow of Jesus College, and one of the first Fitzwilliam post-war Wranglers.

Medicine

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Cuthbert Prize	Best student in Part I	Fund established in honour of Professor Alan Cuthbert (Master, 1990-99, Sheild Professor of Pharmacology), by a gift from Professor Harry Margolius (Visiting Fellow, 1996, Professor of Pharmacology in the Medical University of South Carolina), augmented by donations from former students of medicine and biological or zoological sciences.
John Etherton Prize	Medical Sciences Part IB students eligible only If there are no suitable candidates, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Sciences students eligible	Established in 2008 by a gift from Dr John Edward Etherton (Medical Sciences, 1974-79).
Gent Prize	Medicine and History students preferred If there are no suitable candidates, all Arts students are eligible	See History section, above
Inge Naismith Prize	Medical Sciences Part IA students eligible only If there are no suitable candidates, Veterinary Medicine and Natural Sciences students eligible	Established in 2008 by a gift from Mr Hugh Naismith (1956-58) in loving memory of his wife Inge.

Modern and Medieval Languages

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Ray Kelly Prize	Shown academic excellence in Modern Languages	Established in 2007 by a collective gift from the 1964 Fitzwilliam Modern Linguistics in honour of Dr Ray Kelly, Life Fellow of Fitzwilliam, to mark the esteem and affection in which they held him.
O B Pask Prize	Shown academic excellence	Established in 2000 by a bequest from Barbara Mary Pask in memory of her late husband O B Pask, who matriculated in 1920.
Dennis Price Prize		Bequest from Mrs Phyllis Price in memory of her late husband, Edward Dennis Price (Modern and Medieval Languages, 1946-49).

Music

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Johnson-Jary Prize	Academic excellence in Music, Law or Biological Sciences	See Law section, above

Natural Sciences

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
John Etherton Prize	Awarded if no Medicine students were suitable Veterinary Medicine students also eligible alternatives	See Medicine section, above
Johnson-Jary Prize	Academic excellence in Biological Sciences, Music or Law	See Law section, above
Landy Prize	Best undergraduate in Part IB Mathematics	Established 2004 by a gift from Mr Barry Landy, a life Fellow of Fitzwilliam, to mark 31 years teaching Natural Sciences Part 1B Mathematics.
Inge Naismith Prize	Awarded if no Medicine students were suitable Veterinary Medicine students also eligible alternatives	See Medicine section, above
Rawlins Prize	Most distinguished performance in Part II Chemistry students preferred	Originally funded by Dr W K S Wallersteiner (Natural Sciences, 1936-39) commemorating Mr F I G Rawlins (Supervisor in Crsytallography, 1929-34, Director of Studies in Natural Sciences, 1932-34).
A V Stachulski Prize	Academic excellence in Part II Chemistry Preference for students intending to do research in Organic Chemistry	Gift in 1996 by Dr A V Stachulski (Natural Sciences, 1968-71, PhD in Organic Chemistry, 1976).
Swinburne Senior Prize for Biological Sciences	Highest academic excellence in Biological Sciences Graduate students also eligible	Established in 2003 by a gift from Dr K A Swinburne (1950), who read Medical Sciences at Fitzwilliam.

Philosophy

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
A J Watson Prize	Philosophy and Psychology students preferred If there are no suitable candidates, all students are eligible at the discretion of the Tutors	Established in 1984 by the Governing Body on the retirement of A J Watson (University Lecturer in Psychology, Fellow of Fitzwilliam, 1964-1984) in recognition of his services to the College as Senior Tutor, 1969-82.

Politics, Psychology and Sociology

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Heather Butcher Prize	Shown academic excellence	Established in 2007 by a gift from Mr Tean Butcher, whose wife Heather (1986) read Social and Political Sciences, in celebration of the birth of their 4 children, Clea, Glen, Ross and Herm.
A J Watson Prize	Psychology and Philosophy students preferred If there are no suitable candidates, all students are eligible at the discretion of the Tutors	See Philosophy section, above

Theology

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
Biblical Theology Prize	Outstanding dissertation in Old or New Testament theology If there are no suitable candidates, award for outstanding dissertation in any area related to Christian theology or ethics Graduate students also eligible	Established in 2006 by a gift from Professor Markus Bockmuehl (Fellow, 1993-2006), sometime Director of Studies in Theology and Tutor, initially a University Lecturer in Theology, then Reader and subsequently holder of a personal Chair in the University of St Andrews.

Veterinary Medicine

Name	Criteria	Benefaction
John Etherton Prize	Awarded if no Medicine students were suitable Natural Sciences students also eligible alternatives	See Medicine section, above
Inge Naismith Prize	Awarded if no Medicine students were suitable Natural Sciences students also eligible alternatives	See Medicine section, above