Alumni

This prize was founded in 2004 by the friends, colleagues and family of the late Una Burke, a doctoral student in psychology. It is awarded annually to the Senior Sophister or Psychology Conversion Course in student who gains the highest mark in their Final Year Project, in child psychology (covering ages 0-18).

This prize is awarded annually to the Senior Sophister or Psychology Conversion Course student who presents the best Final Year Project, provided that a grade of first-class honours is attained.

This prize was founded in 2003 by a gift from Prof. Ray Fuller after his retirement from the School. It is awarded annually to the group of Junior Sophister psychology students who receive the highest mark in the Group Project assessment. 

Gold Medals are awarded by the College Board to candidates of the first class who have shown exceptional merit at the annual degree examinations. The Board of Trinity College has approved specific Criteria for the Award of Gold Medals which should be incorporated into the examination regulations for each course. It is the responsibility of the Chair of the Court of Examiners to forward recommendations by submitting the Gold Medal nomination form for the award of gold medals to the Senior Lecturer in accordance with the criteria applicable to the course in question. Recommendations are considered by the Board of Trinity College at a meeting in the Michaelmas term. Successful candidates are informed of their award in writing by the Senior Lecturer. 

This prize was founded in 1985 from donations received by the School of Psychology from graduates who were subscribed to a prize in conjunction with the celebration of the twenty-first anniversary of the founding of the School. It is awarded annually to the best Sophister or Psychology Conversion Course (Year 2) student in psychology. 

This prize was established in 1998 to honour the memory of Alice McAvoy, a postgraduate student of psychology, who died in September 1997. The prize was founded by the family, friends, and colleagues of Alice. It is awarded annually to the Senior Sophister or Psychology Conversion Course student who makes the best poster presentation of his/her final year project.

This prize was founded in 1999 in memory of Captain George White, aviator and psychologist, by a gift from his wife, Maeve. It is awarded annually to a psychology student in Trinity College for a research-based paper, which has been accepted for publication.