The Murray Black Award
Updated 3 February 2011
Murray Black made a valued contribution over many years both to the organisation of the British Society of Animal Science and in his own chosen areas of animal research. The objective of this award scheme is to commemorate Murray's excellent work and attitude to animals and their science. The award aims to provide travel or research opportunities for younger members of the Society working in research, teaching, extension, industry or practical animal production.
The award will be made annually in April to members of the Society who may be postgraduate students or individuals in the early years of their animal science careers. It may be used either for travel to a meeting in Great Britain or overseas, or simply for a specified study tour involving a number of centres. Awards may also be used for travel to another centre to participate in research or other activity. The awards could also be used to fund specific short research programmes where other funds are not available.
The Black Award is open to applications from all branches of animal science and particularly welcomes proposals that cover the role of domestic and wild animals and their science in the enhancement and maintenance of the rural environment' although any reasonable requests that fall within the scope of the scheme will be considered. The size of each award will be based on the quality and type of application but will normally be in the range of £500 - £1,500.
Date for submissions: 30th April each year (open to BSAS members only)
Download application form (word doc, 47Kb)
Previous winners of the Murray Black Award
2010
- Alice Barrier,SAC, UK
- Einar Vargas Bello Pérez, University of Nottingham, UK
- Ruth Dockerty, University of Liverpool, UK
- Anna Mizrachi, University of Leeds, UK
- Ollie Szyszka, Univeristy of Newcastle, UK
2009
- Eileen McLoskey, AFBINI & Queen's University, Belfast, UK
- Alem Kadane Sagaye, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Cameron Craigie, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Gemma Charlton, Harper Adams University College, UK
2008
- Andrew Clempson, Royal Veterinary College, UK
- Georgina Crossman, University of Exeter, UK
- Matt Bell, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Craig Lewis, Roslin Institute, UK
- Jennifer Coltherd, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Kathryn Kemper, Roslin Institute, UK
2007
- Jenny Gibbons, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Konstantine Zaralis, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Keelin O'Driscoll, University College, Dublin, Ireland
2006
- Lesley Smith, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Sam Mason, University of Leeds, UK
- Nicola Blackie, Writtle College, UK
- Mark Fenwick, Royal Veterinary College, UK
- Emer Scott-Baird, Newcastle University
- Timea Kupai, Scottish Agricultural College, UK & University of Kaposvar, Hungary
- Camila Munoz, AFBI Hillsborough, UK
2005
- Catherine Hayhurst, University of Liverpool, UK
- Suzanne Rowe, Roslin Institute & University of Edinburgh, UK
- William Brindle, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Fredrik Sandberg, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
2004
- Ruth M Pickard, Newcastle University, UK
- Johanna L Judge, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Christos A Tsourgiannis, University of Plymouth, UK
2003
- Linda M Mitchell, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
- Spiridoula Athanasiadou, Scottitsh Agricultural College, UK
- Susan Jarvis, Scottish Agricultural College, UK
2002
- Jayne MacIntyre, Newcastle University, UK
2001
- Betina Winkler, University of Plymouth, UK