Highland Society of London Prize

A financial prize is awarded to the student with the undergraduate dissertation of the year in the Humanities and Gaelic subject network on a Highlands and Islands theme. The winning dissertation is directly related to a social, cultural, environmental or historical aspect of the Highlands and Islands. There is no application process; eligible students are nominated by programme leaders in consultation with the subject network leader.

Deadline

Winner notified at the end of June once degree results are known

The Highland Society of London: a charity founded in 1778, whose activities promote and support the traditions and culture of the Highlands of Scotland.

There is no application process; eligible students are nominated by programme leaders in consultation with the subject network leader.

Winners of the Highland Society of London Prize

2024 David Higgon
2023 Robert James
2022 Louise Paget
2021 Caitlin Crawford
2020 Silja Roethinger
2019 Amanda Dailly & Neil Conway
2018 Riven Peake & Yvonne D'Cruz
2017 Kirstie Ross & Val Ash
2016 Christopher Dacup
2015 Stephen Worth
2014 Janni Diez

“The Highland Society of London has a long tradition of supporting scholarship in (and about) the Highlands of Scotland and is delighted to continue awarding prizes to students of the University of the Highlands and Islands. The unique framework and geographical reach of the university provide a perfect platform to encourage participation and reward the excellence of its students, and the Society hopes that these prizes will help support those goals.”

Duncan Byatt

President
Highland Society of London

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