Rae Metcalf Prize in History * [F20414]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this prize is governed by conditions. See also general conditions.

The Rae Metcalf Prize in History is provided annually from the annual income on funds, after capitalisation in accordance with Senate Policy, donated by Mrs Rae Metcalf. The prize is established to recognise student excellence in the field of African History and is awarded in accordance with the following conditions.

1. The title of the prize is the Rae Metcalf Prize in History.

2. The prize is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Humanities following consultation with the Chair of the History Discipline Group, is the best student in HIST2247 or HIST3347 Introduction to African History or HIST2249 or HIST3349 White Supremacy.

3. The best student is normally the student who has gained the highest numerical mark but, where that student's mark is not five per cent clear of the next student's, then all students with numerical marks within five per cent of the highest mark are invited to nominate a major piece of assessment of not less that 2000 words for consideration by the Chair of the History Discipline Group, or nominee, and the student submitting the piece of assessment ranked highest by the Chair, or nominee, is awarded the prize.

4. In any year in which there are no enrolments in the units set out in 2., the prize is awarded to the best student in any Arts unit which, in the opinion of the Chair of the History Discipline Group, best reflectes the donor's intentions.

5. The prize is awarded by the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences.