Recognizing work to improve knowledge of upper chalk river catchments
We are now accepting applications for the 2023 VCT Dissertation Award.
This award is open to students in higher education colleges and universities, for recognising dissertations on research related to chalk streams. There are two awards of £500 each.
If you are a tutor who would like to nominate a student, you can do so by completing our online form, or downloading the form and emailing to Carrie Hutchings (VCT Administrator) at vct@vitacress.com.
The closing date for applications is midnight on 30th October, 2023.
Previous Winners
VCT Dissertation Award 2022
The 2022 Dissertation Award was given to Victor Hyde who obtained a 1st in his BSc (Hons) Environmental Science degree at Bournemouth University.Victor's dissertation was entitled “An analysis and review of the monitoring and assessment of macronutrient pollution in...
VCT Dissertation Award 2018
As part of the charity’s continuing support of education , this year saw the first awards for the best Undergraduate / Masters Dissertations on research related to chalk streams.The winners were: Alex Kulczyk Sc. (Hons) Aquaculture and Fishery Management: Watercress...
VCT Conservation Award
VCT Conservation Award 2022
The VCT Conservation Award 2022 was awarded to Wessex Rivers Trust & Wild Trout Trust, for their Upper River Test River Restoration Project.The Wessex Rivers Trust and Wild Trout Trust were jointly recognised for a project aimed at significantly improving habitat...
VCT Conservation Award 2021
We were delighted to award Dennis Bright the VCT Conservation Award 2021, for his work in Barn Owl Conservation.Dennis Bright has always had a real interest in birds and nearly 30 years ago, when moving to Hampshire, he followed his life-long passion by volunteering...
VCT Conservation Award 2019
Angus Menzies was the proud winner of the 2019 VCT Conservation Award in recognition of his services to fresh water ecology, particularly through the Riverfly Monitoring Initiative.Previous awards...