Bill Aitken Prize: Founded in 1985 by Mrs Evelyn Aitken in honour of her husband Dr W G Aitken, Reader in Applied Geology at the University of Strathclyde and previously Director of the Geological Survey of Nyasaland (Malawi). Awarded annually on the recommendation of the academic staff of Earth Sciences to a final year student who has made a major contribution to the intellectual well-being and morale of the class during geological fieldwork. This prize was transferred to the University from the University of Strathclyde in 1989, and comprises a monetary award.
2016-17 Jack Rushton, Alice Thomson
2015-16 Romain Ricchi