Cambridge University Reporter


Norrisian Prize: Notice

Statutes and Ordinances, 2006, pp. 706 and 825

The Norrisian Prize is offered annually for an essay on a subject relating to Christian Doctrine or Systematic Theology. The Prize is open to all graduates of the University and to all persons whose names are entered on the Register of Graduate Students, provided that on the last day appointed for sending in essays, they are of not more than thirteen years' standing from admission to their first degree, whether of this or another University, and provided also that no previous winner of the Prize shall be eligible to compete.

Each candidate shall submit the proposed subject of his or her essay to Registrary (addressed to the Awards Clerk), The Old Schools, Cambridge CB2 1TN not later than 12 February 2007. The Faculty of Divinity shall communicate the subject to the Adjudicators and shall inform the candidate by the last day of Full Lent Term of its approval or rejection by them. Candidates shall send their essays of not less than 10,000 nor more than 20,000 words to the Registrary so as to arrive not later than 19 December 2007.

The value of the Prize is £1,000. The prize-winner shall deposit a printed or typewritten copy of his or her essay in the University Library.