The Harrison Prize
To all Undergraduates in their final year reading Biological subjects in
Part II and Part III of the Natural Sciences Tripos.
The late Professor Sir Richard Harrison MD FRS, a former Honorary Fellow of the
College and Professor of Anatomy in the University, endowed a prize which is awarded
each year for an outstanding Dissertation describing practical work in a Biological
Subject carried out by a Downing undergraduate in his or her final year. The purpose of
this letter is to invite you to send a copy of any dissertation you may be submitting to
your Department as part of your Practical requirement this year. The Dissertation will
then be considered by a panel of Biological Fellows of Downing for the award of the
prize which is known as the Harrison Prize. The value of the prize is £100 and any
Dissertation which you may wish to be considered should reach the Tutorial &
Admissions Office by 13 May 2004 at the latest. We shall also require a reference from
the Project Supervisor and you should ask your Project Supervisor to send this reference
to me directly. Please let us know the name of your Project Supervisor in case we need
to chase up any references.
Graham Virgo
Senior Tutor