Ian Macmillan Ward Prize for the Best Student Publication
This prize recognises the most outstanding publication on a journal website or in printed format by a PhD student.
The winner gets a financial award and is invited to present a lecture at our conference.
The applicant must be an author or co-author of the publication.
The research reported in the publication must have been carried out as part of the PhD research of the applicant.
Judges will consider:
- originality
- scientific quality
- significance of the research
Nominations will include:
- a paper or electronic copy of the publication in a journal
- a signed letter (on university letterhead) from the supervisor of the PhD student confirming that the research was carried out by the applicant as part of PhD research
- a statement from the applicant outlining the significance of the publication
For more information, write to Professor Aline Miller, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 131 Princess Street, Manchester M1 7DN.
Winners
2019
Stephanie Burg, University of Sheffield
2017
Charalampos Pappas, University of Groningen
2015
Davide Michieletto, University of Warwick
2013
Daniel Toolan, University of Sheffield
2011
Katherine Thomas, University of Cambridge
2009
Rita La Spina, University of Sheffield
2007
Tao Wang, University of Surrey