Mrs Foster Watson Memorial Gift 

The Mrs Foster Watson Memorial Gift is awarded every five years to a member of staff of Aberystwyth University for published work that combines scholarship with general interest. 

The books submitted are considered by a panel of three distinguished assessors, with the award made based on the book’s value as a contribution to knowledge and its interest to the educated reader.

The Mrs Foster Watson Memorial Gift will be next offered by Senate in 2023 for a book published since 01 September 2018, in line with the relevant rules

Further information on how to apply will be published in due course.  

The Memorial Gift has previously been awarded to: 

2018

Dr Martin Crampin, Lifelong Learning

2013 

Professor Iwan Rhys Morus, History and Welsh History 

2008 

Professor Ken Booth, International Politics 
Dr T Robin Chapman, Welsh and Celtic Studies

2003 

Professor Damian Walford Davies, English and Creative Writing
Dr Nicholas Wheeler, International Politics