Keith UHI Inverness graduate celebrates scooping major academic award
A Moray university student has been honoured for exceptional academic achievements.
Keith UHI Inverness graduate Zoe Nicoll (24) will have an extra special reason to celebrate at next week’s graduation ceremonies when she will be honoured with the Stewart Fraser Social Science Dissertation Prize for producing the best social science.
It is presented each year in memory of the late Dr Fraser, a key member of the Humanities and Social Sciences academic staff at UHI Perth. Her commitment, tenacity and academic leadership transformed the development of social sciences at UHI Perth and the wider UHI partnership.
Zoe, who studied BA (Hons) Criminology, was awarded the accolade for her final-year dissertation on discussions around reintroducing the death penalty that demonstrated a richness in providing novel findings and thorough analysis.
She said: “It means a lot to me to have been awarded this prize for my dissertation.
“I feel honoured that my effort, passion and persistence have been recognised, and I would like to thank my advisors and those around me, who have supported me throughout these last four years of hard work.”
Zoe will receive her award on Friday, October 31 at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness.
For information about the UHI Inverness Graduation visit https://www.inverness.uhi.ac.uk/study/students/graduation/