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The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ David Hohnen & Student Prizes 2025

The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers awards two prizes annually to students who, in the view of the assessors, have submitted an application describing an outstanding piece of work that they have undertaken to further the interests of the fruit industry in the UK.

The prizes comprise a cash award of £2,500 for the David Hohnen prize and £1,500 for the student prize, certificates, and invitations to attend the annual Fruit Focus event at NIAB East Malling, usually held in July.

Who can apply?

Any current undergraduate, recent graduate, Masters or PhD student can apply but their application must be supported by a statement from their tutor or supervisor. Successful applicants are most likely to have projects that are well-progressed or recently completed.

What should be submitted?

Applications should be submitted by 17.00 on Monday 17 February 2025.

  • A statement from the applicant outlining their background and general interests, why they undertook the project, their career plans/ambitions and how they will acknowledge the Fruiterers’ Prize (maximum 500 words).
  • A description of the project undertaken, including a brief introduction, summary of methodology, results and novelty of the findings (maximum 1200 words, with up to 2 figures and 2 tables).
  • A letter of support from the tutor/supervisor (maximum 400 words).

How will the application be assessed?

The application will be evaluated by up to 4 academic assessors with a broad range of skills. Marks will be awarded for:

  1. Statement of reasons for undertaking the project (including the research question), aim and objectives.
  2. The approach and methodology.
  3. The results and conclusions
  4. Originality of the research and the initiative of the student
  5. Value to the fruit industry
  6. Overall quality of the presentation

The results of the assessment will be made available to applicants in late April.