BSAS Undergraduate Thesis of the Year Award 2025

Do you have animal science and related subject students that deserve special recognition?

The BSAS Undergraduate Thesis of the Year Award 2025 competition is open to universities and colleges that have students participating in animal science related courses.
The award looks to acknowledge the best of undergraduate research and offers the winner the opportunity to have a summary of their work published on the BSAS website. The prestigious award aims to demonstrate the quality of animal science students and their work globally, to both academic And industry audiences.

To enter this competition, you are invited to submit up to 2 entries showcasing the highest quality theses or dissertations, submitted in 2025, from your animal science students. We are accepting theses on a diverse range of subjects, covering any species companion, livestock or zoo, in all fields of animal science.
 

SCOPE
• Areas and specialisms related to the welfare and productivity of farm animals to help produce quality, safe and environmentally sustainable food
• Animal health and welfare
• Management of equine, companion and captive zoo animals
• Only theses adhering to this stated scope will be considered

GUIDELINES
• 2 entries per Institution
• Open to animal science undergraduate BSc Hons students via institution entry
• Entries should relate to dissertation submitted July 2024 - June 2025
• PDF Format
• All entries must be submitted in UK English
• Entries will be shortlisted on the abstract provided with the thesis
• Entry deadline is 31st July 2025

FIRST PRIZE

1.            Opportunity to present at the BSAS Annual Conference 2026

2.           Abstract written in Proceedings

3.           Complimentary BSAS 2026 Annual Conference Pass

4.           £150 towards travel and accommodation

Thesis will be summarised for publication in the BSAS Fledgling Bytes series and a profile piece on the winner will be included in the BSAS newsletter.

Deadline: 31st July 2025

To apply please complete and return the application form to: bsas@bsas.org.uk 

For further information please download the award leaflet