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Department of History and Philosophy of Science

 

Willmoth Prize

The Frances Willmoth Prize is awarded each year for the best performance in the dissertation component of the History and Philosophy of Science Part II course.

2023 winner: Matthew Holland (Magdalene)

Previous winners of the Frances Willmoth Prize

Bronowski Prize

The Jacob Bronowski Prize is awarded each year for the best overall performance in the History and Philosophy of Science Part II course and, from 2018, also for the best performance in the first half of the Part III course.

2023 Part II winner: Matthew Holland (Magdalene)

2023 Part III winner: Eleanor Brittain (Clare)

Previous winners of the Jacob Bronowski Prize

Lipton Prize

The Peter Lipton Prize was endowed in memory of Professor Peter Lipton, a former Head of Department. It is awarded each year for the best overall performance in the History and Philosophy of Science Part III course.

2023 winner: Eleanor Brittain (Clare)

Previous winners of the Peter Lipton Prize

Redhead Prize

The Jennifer Redhead Prize was endowed by Professor Michael Redhead when he retired as Head of the Department. It is awarded each year for the best performance in the essay component of the MPhil course in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine.

2023 winner: Mika Hyman (Clare)

Previous winners of the Jennifer Redhead Prize

Rausing Prize

The Rausing Prize, endowed by the Rausing family, is awarded annually for the best performance in the dissertation component of the MPhil course in History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine.

2023 winners: Melissa Altinsoy (King's) and Zhiyu Chen (Queens')

Previous winners of the Rausing Prize

Habib Prize

The Habib Prize is awarded each year for the best performance in the essay component of the MPhil course in Health, Medicine and Society.

2023 winner: Charlotte Wade (Girton)

Previous winners of the Habib Prize

Forrester Prize

The Forrester Prize was endowed in memory of Professor John Forrester, a former Head of Department. It is awarded annually for the best performance in the dissertation component of the MPhil course in Health, Medicine and Society.

2023 winner: Michael Gasior (Wolfson)

Previous winners of the Forrester Prize

McConnell Prize

The Anita McConnell Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding performance on an essay or dissertation that is based on an object in the Whipple Museum's collection.

2023 winner: Eleanor Brittain (Clare)

Previous winners of the Anita McConnell Prize