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R6.15 - THE WRIGHT PRIZES

Recitals-

1. Robert Alexander Wright by his last will and testament bequeathed to the University the sum of £1,000 to be invested for the purpose of applying two thirds of the income thereof annually as a reward for proficiency in Mechanical Engineering and Carpentering and for the purpose of applying one third part thereof as a reward for proficiency in Instrumental Music or of applying the whole of the income for proficiency in such other branches of learning and in such proportions as the governing body of the University from time to time determines having regard to the direction aforesaid.
   
   
2. The University received £1,000 from the estate, which sum increased to $15,373 at 31 December 1994.

It is provided as follows-

1. The sum of $15,373 forms the endowment of four annual prizes called the 'Wright Prizes' in Mechanical Engineering, in Engineering Design, in Instrumental Music, and in Family Law respectively.
   
   
2. The following prizes are to be awarded annually-
   
   
   1. The Wright Prize in Mechanical Engineering awarded to the top student in the Second Year subject Thermofluids 1;
      
      

   2. The Wright Prize in Engineering Design awarded to the student who submits the best Design Project in the Fourth Year subjects Engineering Design and Mechatronics Design and Laboratory;

   3. The Wright Prize in Instrumental Music awarded for proficiency in a musical instrument approved by the dean of the Faculty of Music at the assessment of the Second Year for the degree of Bachelor of Music, or the Second Year of the degree of Bachelor of Music Education; and

   4. The Wright Prize in Family Law awarded to the top student at the honours assessment in that subject.
      
      
3. The prizes are to be awarded by Council on the recommendation of the dean of the relevant faculty.
   
   
4. Each prize is to have the value of one quarter of the net annual income of the fund.

[Title am., ss. 2 and 3 subst., and s. 4 made 8/3/04.]