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Awards

John Jackson Memorial Prize

This prize was founded in 2012 with support from the Trinity Alumni Appeal in honour of the late Professor John Jackson, who was the first Chair of the Department of Sociology (1974-1997). It is awarded annually to the Senior Sophister TSM Pattern B Sociology Major student who achieves the highest grade.

Sociology Dissertation Prize

This prize was founded in 2012 with support from the Trinity Alumni Appeal. It is awarded annually to the student who receives the highest Dissertation grade in their Senior Sophister year.

Sociology Trinity Alumni Prize

The prize was founded in 2012 with support from the Trinity Alumni Appeal. It is awarded annually to the Junior Sophister TSM Pattern B Sociology Minor student who receives the highest grade.

Anthony Coughlan Prize

This prize was founded in 1999 by a gift from Anthony Coughlan. It is awarded annually, on the recommendation of the court of examiners, to the Senior Sophister student who obtains the highest academic grade or marks in the moderatorship examination in Sociology and Social Policy provided sufficient merit is shown. Value, €127.

Trinity Trust Prize

This prize was contributed by Trinity Trust in 1980. The prize is awarded to the moderatorship student with the best overall marks in single honours sociology, single honours political science, or joint honors political science and sociology. Value, €77.