The Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE) will award its three annual prizes to PhD students: the John S Archer Award, the Janet Watson Memorial Prize for excellence in research, and the Janet Watson Memorial Prize for good citizenship.
All ESE staff and PhD students are invited to join us for the Postgraduate Prize 2025 ceremony at the Royal School of Mines. Afternoon tea will be provided.
About the prizes
Janet Watson Prizes
ESE awards two Janet Watson Centenary Memorial Prizes. Each prize consists of a certificate, and a cheque for £1,000. One prize is awarded primarily for “excellence in research achievement”, and another for “good citizenship”, although nominees who excel in both criteria will be given preference.
All current PhD students in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering are eligible, as are those who have recently graduated.
John S Archer Award
The John S Archer fund was established by a group of his former PhD students in honour of the late Prof John S Archer, former Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Dean of the Royal School of Mines.
The John S Archer Award is for research excellence in the broad field of subsurface engineering and geoscience as they relate to delivering sustainable energy.
- Rewarding research excellence in subsurface engineering and geoscience
- Students in 1st, 2nd or 3rd year (in exceptional circumstances, also 4th year students) will be considered, (or part-time equivalent)
- Full or part time PhD students are eligible
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The value of the award will be £5,000.