Lady James Prizes in Science [F1370, F1652, F1653, F1909]

1. The Lady James Prizes in Science are provided out of an endowment of £100 presented in 1912 by the late Lady James, to which £1000 was added under the will of the late Sir Walter James.

2. The Lady James Prize in Chemistry of the annual income from $400 is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Biomedical and Chemical Sciences following consultation with the academic staff in Chemistry, is the best student in CHEM1101 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry and CHEM1102 Organic Chemistry taken for the first time and within the first 48 points completed towards the course for the degree of the Bachelor of Science course.

3. The Lady James Prize in Physics of the annual income from $400 is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Head of the School of Physics, is the best student in a Level 1 physics unit.

4.(1) The Lady James Prize in Physical Science of the annual income from $800 is awarded to the student who, among those eligible under (2), is, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Life and Physical Sciences, the best student completing the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science.

(2) Students majoring in Applied Mathematics, Chemical Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Geomechanics, Geology, Information Technology, Materials Chemistry, Mathematical Geophysics, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematical Statistics, Physics or Pure Mathematics are eligible for the prize.

5.(1) The Lady James Prize in Natural Science of the annual income from $600 is awarded to the student who, among those eligible under (2), is, in the opinion of the Board of Examiners in Life and Physical Sciences, the best student completing the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science.

(2) Students majoring in Anatomy and Human Biology, Anthropology, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Cell Physiology, Coastal and Marine Geoscience, Coastal Management, Environmental Geoscience, Environmental Microbiology, Geography, Genetics, Human Movement, Land and Water Management, Linguistics, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychology, Soil Science or Zoology are eligible for the prize.

6. The Lady James Prize in Physical Science and the Lady James Prize in Natural Science must not be awarded to the same student.

7. Funds that become available from accumulated interest or when any prize is not awarded are, when the amount available reaches $100, divided into two equal parts and added to the capital sums for the prizes in Physical Science and Natural Science.