Most Meritorious Student Awards
The Forensic Science Society wishes to recognise the achievement of the most meritorious student in an accredited undergraduate degree programme or any other postgraduate degree programme in forensic science or related topic.
Most Meritorious Undergraduate Award
The prize includes:-
1 years free e-student membership of the Forensic Science Society
£100 cheque kindly sponsored by First Forensic Ltd
Framed Certificate - presented at the Societies' Autumn conference
Most Meritorious Postgraduate Award
The prize includes:
1 years free e-student membership of the Forensic Science Society Shield
£250 book token kindly sponsored by Wiley Blackwell
Framed Certificate - presented at the Societies' Autumn conference
Conditions
In order for the student to be eligible for consideration for the FSSoc awards, candidates must have attained either:
An undergraduate (BSc or MSci) degree which is accredited by the Forensic Science Society.
or
An instructional MSc degree, the title of which contains the word "forensic" and the content of which contains a significant forensic element as judged by the award adjudicators.
In addition:-
a) the postgraduate course must include a literature based or laboratory based individual project worth at least 60 credits.
b) the student must have completed their degree within the last 12 months and for postgraduate students all examinations and course material must have been attained at the first attempt.
c) an overall mark for the student must be at least 70%
Application of the awards will include submission of the following documents:-
1.) a one page summary from the course coordinator/leader nominating the student
2.) a verified transcript of the students marks
3.) an anonymous listing of the marks attained by the entire cohort
Closing date for Undergraduate Award - 31th July each year
Closing date for Postgraduate Award - 15th October each year
The decision of the assessment panel is final.