The Michael K. O'Rourke Best Publication Awards

The Michael K. O'Rourke Best Publication Award is a prestigious award that recognises outstanding achievement in the publication of a postgraduate researcher’s research.  

The Michael K. O'Rourke Best Publication Award is currently closed but will re-open in 2025. Keep up to date by following us at University Graduate School.

 

What are the criteria for the 2024 award?

  • The PGR must be the major contributor (first or only author) to the publication.
  • The date of submission (online or in print) must be after 01 January 2023.
  • The date of submission (online or in print) must be before the PGRs final examination.

The College nomination should be guided by:

1.     The significance of the PGR’s contribution to the paper.

2.     Where similar levels of PGR contribution exist, the next criteria should be the extent of original research contribution of the paper. The extent of PGR contribution and the originality of the research should be made clear in the supervisor’s statement of support.

 

Published software and software routines will be considered for the award.

The Michael K. O'Rourke Best Publication Award 2024 Award winners

  • College of Arts and Law - Yordanka Dimcheva 
  • College of Social Sciences - Ioana Cerasella Chis 
  • College of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Kieran Clark 
  • College of Life and Environmental Sciences - Oddny Ragnarsdottir 
  • College of Medicine and Health - Olivia Grech 

 What happens next?

The forms will be judged by College panels before being forwarded to the University Graduate School, where a University level judging panel will approve the winner from each College. The winners will be announced at the University Graduate School Awards Event in June.

 

 If you have any questions about the process, please email graduateschool@contacts.bham.ac.uk

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