June 2008 - QUB Politics and International Studies Sixth Form Essay Prize The Politics Department at QUB organises a Sixth Form Revision Programme each year and invites all 1800 students doing the AS and A2 to participate in an essay writing competition set by the School of Politics and international Studies and marked by their academics. As a result of this year's competition, MCB students, Alex Jeffery, Elizabeth Cardy and Matthew Elder won 3 of the top 4 prizes. Elizabeth's answer to the question, " To what extent is the St Andrews Agreement the Good Friday Agreement in a kilt?" won first prize in the AS category and was marked by the distinguished academic and commentator on Northern Ireland politics, Professor Rick Wilford. The essay was judged as worth of a First Class Honours standard. Matthew Elder was runner up in this category only falling shy of Elizabeth's mark by a whisker or should that be a 'sporran'?  | | Matthew Elder with Professor Shane O'Neill |
In the A2 category, Alex Jeffery's answer on the synoptic Political Power question was marked by Dr Keith Breen and given that this is always reckoned to be the summit of the GCE course, a mark of a 2:1 is to be highly commended.  | | Alex Jeffery with Professor Shane O'Neill |
Elizabeth and Alex both won £200 and Matthew £100. Who ever said that politics doesn't pay? At a reception held in the School of Politics and International Studies on Monday 9th June, the prizes were awarded by the Head of School, Professor Shane O'Neill.
Politics Staff - Mr J.R.P. Foster: Head of Politics
- Dr D.R.S. Gallagher: Senior Vice-Principal
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