John S Archer Award
The John S Archer Fund was established by a group of his former PhD students in honour of Professor Archer, former Professor of Petroleum Engineering and Dean of the Royal School of Mines.
The John S Archer Award will be given to a PhD student in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering who has demonstrated excellence in the broad field of subsurface engineering and geoscience as they relate to delivering sustainable energy.
- Due consideration will be given to the need of financial assistance in the case of equally qualified candidates
- Research students in 1st, 2nd or 3rd year (in exceptional circumstances, also 4th year students) will be considered
- Full or part time PhD students are eligible
The value of the award is suggested at £5,000, though the value of the award may increase or decrease.
See more about our Postgraduate Prizes in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.
![John S Archer Award Winner](/media/migration/faculty-of-engineering/20191029-184332_1643903418833_x2.jpg)
Listen to an interview with Dr Ivor Ellul, on the occasion of the 2019 John S Archer Award
Past Award Winners
Congratulations to winners of the John S Archer Award:
Cristina Saceanu - 2023
Matthew Reeve - 2015
Chandra Taposeea - 2013
Rehab El Magraby - 2011
Ana Mijic - 2010
Potcharaporn (Yok) Pongthunya - 2009
![Lukas Mosser and Alex Folefac with Lukas' certificate](/media/migration/faculty-of-engineering/Lukas-and-Alex--tojpeg_1572445375946_x2.jpg)
![Chandra receives her John Archer Award Certificate](/media/migration/faculty-of-engineering/Chandra-John-Archer-Ceremony-2--tojpeg_1535543541489_x2.jpg)