Awards

There are a number of prizes and travel awards available to students in the department of the History of Art; these are mostly, but not all, intended to support travel and other relevant activity. While some of the awards are granted on the basis of performance in examinations, others are decided on other criteria.

Information on awards is received in the department from time to time. Information by email will normally be forwarded electronically, while leaflets will put on the notice board, or held in a dedicated file in the department office, and made available for consultation.

College and Departmental awards:

The Anne Crookshank Prize is awarded to the Junior Freshman student who gains the highest mark in the annual summer examination in the History of Art. The Prize consists of a grant towards the costs of the departmental study visit during the following Easter vacation. Value approximately €300.

The Mainie Jellett Fund, established in 1988, is designed to provide financial assistance for students in the History of Art travelling abroad on one of the official departmental visits. Details will be circulated in advance of the trip.

The Dawson Prize in Art is designed to allow an undergraduate student the opportunity to travel abroad in order to pursue their interests in art and architecture. Candidates must be of good academic standing and should submit an outline of their proposed plans (not more than 500 words), together with an estimate of expenses, to the History of Art Department by end March each year. This award is open to undergraduates in any discipline in College. Value approximately €300.

The Homan Potterton Prize derives from a gift made in 2005 by Homan Potterton, a graduate of the College and a former Director of the National Gallery of Ireland. The prize is awarded to the student of the History of Art achieving the highest overall grade in continuous assessment exercises carried out during the Junior Sophister year and going forward to study the History of Art in their final year. Value approximately €300.

Other regular awards:

The Thomas Dammann Fund regularly gives substantial financial assistance to students wishing to travel abroad. The closing date for applications is usually early March. For further information, consult the Thomas Dammann Trust website (external).