Details of Activity
The department demonstrated a clear commitment to maintaining achievable prize criteria for both male and female students in order to ensure gender balance between its prize recipients. The criteria for academic prizes were reviewed and approved by a qualified panel to ensure achievability for both genders. A few revisions were also made to the nomination process, which included expanding the eligibility for students up to two years after they completed their DPhil and allowing peer and self-nomination
Outcomes
In 2014, the department noted that it achieved a gender balance between its prize recipients, with four females and four males being awarded prizes. The expansion of eligibility to include DPhil students up to two years after their study supported the inclusion of those who may have chosen to take a career break.