Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis

The Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for Best Doctoral Thesis is an annual prize recognising students who have completed the best doctoral thesis. Up to five prizes are offered each year, each with a value of $6,000. The prize is applicable to all doctoral degrees at the University of Auckland and is awarded by nomination on recommendation of the relevant faculty or university committee.

$6,000 cash prize for each awardee

Open to students who have completed any doctoral degree at the University of Auckland; awarded by faculty or university committee recommendation.

No application required; awarded on the recommendation/nomination of the relevant faculty or University of Auckland committee.