is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate member of the college to undertake an expedition or travel of a challenging nature in a mountainous and/or remote region anywhere in the world and to give a lecture on his or her experiences. Learn more about this award.

for those aiming to help or work with the needy in the country visited £300.

c. £250.

c. £200.

is awarded for assistance with year abroad costs for students on the four-year Law with Law Studies in Europe course.

is awarded to a Modern Languages student, travelling to Russia as part of their year abroad placement.

for travel projects (may be divided) c. £250.

for travel of value to future career (may be divided) c. £250.

for travel with a medical purpose (a generous amount usually divided between worthy candidates).

for educational journeys award c. £1,600.

c. £200.

is awarded to a student involved in debating at a high level in the College or in the University.

is awarded for the best academic performance during the year in an area covering Psychology, Sociology, Geography and Human Sciences.

supports the sporting life of the College.

is awarded for the best critical appraisal of evidence answering a practical clinical question by a St Catherine’s clinical medical student

is awarded for contributing towards the musical life of the College.  This prize is not restricted to music students.

is awarded for the best piece of creative or critical writing.

is awarded for outstanding contribution to the life of the College.

is awarded for the best essay on an historical subject by a first- or second-year undergraduate.

is awarded for the best performance in Materials Science Part I.

is awarded for the best performance in Chemistry Part I.

is awarded for the best academic performance by a second-year in History of Art.

is intended to assist students in any subject with the cost of music lessons and is competed for by audition.

is awarded for the best mathematics essay or project written by a second year undergraduate reading for a degree in Mathematics or joint school with Mathematics.

is awarded for the best performance in Mathematics by a second-year.

are awarded for the best performance in Physics Part B and the best performance in Physics Part C.

are awarded to the most improved 2nd and 3rd year students in Chemistry.

is awarded annually to a Physics student to recognise and support aptitude and achievement in practical applications of science and technology.

is awarded for the best essay by a second-year reading English.

is awarded for the best essay by a second-year reading History.

The fund is open to all modern languages and linguistics students at St Catherine’s to support the study of language, as relates to their degree. Applications may be made throughout the year and gifts to the fund may support, for example:

• targeted one-on-one language tuition to support a student who had experienced disruption or low-quality language teaching prior to their time at St Catherine’s
• attendance at a two-week intensive language course prior to sitting Prelims language exams
• support with the increasingly burdensome administrative costs of enrolling at a university course in the target language during the year abroad
• funding for masterclasses from international experts on translation, language, or linguistics.

Applications for the 2023/2024 academic year are now closed. Entries for the 2024/25 academic year will open in Michaelmas Term 2024.

is awarded for the best academic performance during the year in Biological Sciences.

is awarded for the best performance in the Final Honour School of History.

is awarded for Services to Drama within the College.

is awarded to an outstanding student who has gained distinction in a university or national sport, or cultural or musical activities.

is awarded to the North American student who has contributed most to the College academically, socially or culturally ‘in the spirit of Thomas Jefferson’.

is awarded is awarded for the best essay by a second-year reading PPE.

is awarded for the best performance in Mathematics Part B.