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 open for nominations for 2023/24.  To nominate please complete the nomination form by 11:59pm on the 15 April 2024.  It is advisable to read the nomination guidance notes prior to submitting a nomination.

The results will be announced at UGS Research Festival held in June.  

What are the criteria for the 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 2023 Award winners

  • College of Arts and Law - Daniel Boucher
  • College of Social Sciences - William Horncastle
  • College of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Yulia Bezsudnova
  • College of Life and Environmental Sciences - Hannah Doherty
  • College of Medical and Dental Sciences - Dmitri Nepogodiev

 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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