Presented to the student, registered for an undergraduate Social Sciences degree, who obtains the highest degree GPA in the Level one examinations across all campuses.
To receive the Cross Campus Social Sciences First Year Prize a student must have:
- Been nominated by one of the Faculties of Social Sciences or the Open Campus Academic Programmes and Delivery;
- Done the majority of credits while registered in the Social Sciences;
- Completed the 30 credits in a single year, if registered full-time;
- Completed the 24 credits within two (2) years, if registered part-time;
- Passed all UWI courses, including foundation courses, on the first attempt;
- Completed at least 30 credits, all of which must be relevant to the completion of the programme for which the student is registered, If registered full-time;
- Completed at least 24 credits, all of which must be relevant to the completion of the programme for which the student is registered, If registered part-time;
- If granted credit exemption for courses done at other institutions, completed at least 24 credits earned while registered at UWI;
- The highest GPA counting all Level I courses including Foundation Courses (or courses substituted for Level I courses or where a Level II course is permitted as Level I) attempted at UWI including those done in other faculties prior to entering the FSS save that preliminary courses will not be counted and that the credits for courses done at other institutions shall be treated on a pass/fail basis;
- In the event of a tie, the prize will be shared.
Presented to the student awarded an undergraduate Social Sciences degree with a major in Economics who achieves the highest degree GPA in the Level II and III examinations across all campuses.
To receive the Charles M. Kennedy Prize, a student must have:
- Been nominated by one of the Faculties of Social Sciences or the Open Campus Academic Programmes and Delivery;
- Been awarded an undergraduate Social Sciences degree with a major or special in Economics;
- The highest degree GPA in all courses taken at Levels II and III examinations;
- In the event of a tie, achieved the highest cumulative GPA calculated using all three Levels.
- In the event the tie is not broken, the prize will be shared.
Presented to the student, awarded an undergraduate degree in Humanities and Education or Social Sciences, who achieves the highest degree GPA in the Level II and III examinations across all campuses.
To receive the Hugh Springer Prize, a student must have:
- Been nominated by one of the Faculties of Social Sciences or of Humanities and Education or the Open Campus Academic Programmes and Delivery;
- Been awarded an undergraduate degree from one of the Faculties of Humanities and Education or Social Sciences;
- The highest degree GPA in all courses taken at Levels II and III examinations.
- In the event of a tie, achieved the highest cumulative GPA calculated using all three Levels.
- In the event the tie is not broken, the prize will be shared.