Newnam College, University of Cambridge: The Weston-Smith Biological Sciences Essay Prize

The Newnham College Science Prizes, are open to all girls currently in Year 12 (Lower Sixth) at a UK school. The prize may be of particular interest to those studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Mathematics, but entries are welcomed from interested students studying any combination of subjects.

All sources must be appropriately acknowledged and cited, and a bibliography, including websites consulted, should be included. Up to five entries may be submitted per school. There are many angles from which to approach each topic. Good submissions will present a clear argument, be well illustrated where appropriate, and give specific examples or cases where possible. Each of the Newnham Essay Prizes has a first prize of £400, a second prize of £200, and third prize of £100.

Entrants should upload their submissions to the webform

The cover sheet should also be uploaded to this webform. Please ensure that a school/college representative has completed the appropriate section.

Entries will not be valid without this information.

For any queries, please contact Sophie Parry (Schools Liaison & Outreach Officer) by email at slo@newn.cam.ac.uk or by telephone on 01223 330471.