03/09/2026
Before we move on to thinking about the upcoming academic year, we'd like to celebrate a final couple of prizes from the last one - this time from the beginning and end of the undergraduate journey!
William Grunstein (2025, Law with Spanish) was jointly awarded the Law Mods Prize for Criminal Law following the results of the First Year Mods. Will commented, "I was delighted to receive the Law Faculty Prize in Criminal Law. The subject challenged me to reflect upon how the criminal justice system affects all of us because it expresses the values that govern society and reveals how we choose to treat people at their most vulnerable, whether victims, witnesses or defendants. The award is a profound encouragement as I continue my academic endeavours."
Meanwhile, finishing the undergraduate portion of her degree, Sophie Liu (2023, MSci Experimental Pschology) was awarded Best Practical Portfolio in Final Honour School of Experimental Psychology! Sophie reflected: "I'm incredibly surprised, excited, and honored to receive the Best Practical Portfolio Prize. I have absolutely loved studying my modules and genuinely enjoyed working on this portfolio, so it means a lot to have my effort recognized. I would like to thank my friends, tutors, and Somerville College for all the support and encouragement along the way. This experience has given me a lot of confidence and motivation to continue pursuing my passion for psychology."
