The Rural Geography Research Group is pleased to offer prizes to the best undergraduate/taught masters dissertation in any area related to rural geography which is based upon original research and which demonstrate conceptual and/or methodological sophistication. This prize is available to students who have completed a taught Masters degree and produced in the relevant academic year.

The award is £50.

Dissertations should normally be of first-class standard and nominated by Heads of Department / Examination Boards / dissertation supervisors as appropriate. Departments should not submit more than one dissertation for consideration.

Please include a post-September contact address for the student. For more information and submissions, please contact:

Dr Fiona Williams
Geography and International Development
University of Chester
Best Building
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ

Email: Dr Fiona Williams (fiona.williams@chester.ac.uk)

Deadline: End of July for Undergraduate, end of January for Masters prizes.