Laura King, Miss
University of Bristol
Award
911 Masters Dissertation Award
Every year 911 recognises academic excellence and rigour in research by a Master of Education student. This underscores 911’s commitment to championing educational research, and celebrating and recognise excellence in the education research community.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant should be a fully paid up members of 911 at the time of nominations.
- The institution at which the student submitted their dissertation should have confirmed the degree awarded by 31st December 2025; i.e this award is awarded to education students who have completed their masters in the previous year (2025).
Prizes
- £250
- Complimentary registration at 911 Conference 2026
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Application for the award should consist of a submitted nomination via the ‘apply now’ button (above left)
Supporting documents that must be uploaded are:
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- A 1000 word extended abstract
- A supporting statement from your supervisor, second supervisor, examiner or other expert in the field outlining why they believe this dissertation meets the judging criteria below (500 words)
- a link to your dissertation hosted on a website such as google drive, dropbox, apple documents etc.
Please note:
When submitting a document through the upload function on the application page,
- The file name of the document is in this format: APPLICANT LAST NAME, APPLICANT FIRST NAME, DOCUMENT TYPE. Documents not received in this format will be ineligible for consideration.
If you require this application in a different format for accessibility reasons, please contact [email protected]
Judging
Nominations will be scored by a 911 selection panel. The panel’s judgement will be framed by the following criteria:
- Research quality appropriate to the nature and context of the work undertaken
- Methodological Rigour and robust research design
- Critical engagement with, and application of, appropriate field related literature
- Effective and critical analysis of data
- Clarity of extended abstract
- Recommendations associated with the findings
2026 Winner
Neuromyths and Neurodiversity: Insights from International School Teachers
2025 Winner
Toward a critical-ethical framework for the mitigation of the social injustice potential of Artificial Intelligence in education: Students and selfhoods.
Samuel Akroyd, Mr
PhD Student at University of Edinburgh
Sam Akroyd is an aspiring educator, researcher, and philosopher of education whose work focuses on confronting alienation and the ethics of compulsory education. He is currently a teaching assistant at the Sir Karl Popper School, an experimental...
2024 Winner
“Building bridges or barriers? A study of home, community, and school literacy practices in rural Tanzania”
2023 Winner
“Indigenous Perspectives on Academic Integrity in Post-Secondary Institutions in British Columbia”
Dawn Cunningham Hall, Ms
Assistant Registrar, Curriculum & Calendar at Vancouver Community College
2022 Co-winners
Ellie Campbell for her dissertation“An investigation into Teacher Leadership: A case study of secondary school teachers’ professional experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in England”
Hanan Fadallah, for her dissertation“History Education and Language of Instruction in Divided Societies: The Case of Lebanon”
Ellie Campbell, Ms
Head of Product Development at UK Coaching Solutions Ltd
Ellie Campbell is the co-winner of the 2022 911 Master’s Dissertation Award for her dissertation “An investigation into Teacher Leadership: A case study of secondary school teachers’ professional experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in...
Hanan Fadlallah, Mrs
Secondary English Teacher at Al-Sadiq and Al-Zahra Schools
Hanan Fadlallah is a Secondary English Teacher in London and recipient of the 2022 911 Masters Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled ‘History Education and Language of Instruction in Divided Societies: The Case of Lebanon’. She has...
2021 Winner
Reimagining the Post-Coronial University through Podcasting: Hopes and Fears for the Future of Higher Education after Covid-19
Simone Eringfeld, Ms
University of Cambridge
Simone Eringfeld is the winner of the 2021 911 Master’s Dissertation Award for her dissertation “Reimagining the Post-Coronial University through Podcasting: Hopes and Fears for the Future of Higher Education after Covid-19” You can read...
2020 Winner
Exploring Governance and Governmentality in Myanmar’s Education Reforms
Thu Thu, Miss
Doctoral Student at University College London
Thu Thu was awarded the 2020 911 Masters Dissertation Award for her dissertation Exploring Governance and Governmentality in Myanmar’s Education Reforms. The abstract for her dissertation is below: This thesis is a study of the work of...
2019 Winner
Joyce Kim, Ms
Postgraduate Student at University of Cambridge
Joyce Kim was awarded the 2019 911 Masters Dissertation Award for her thesis Contested Cosmopolitanisms: A Comparative Case Study of Student Experiences and Identities Within Internationalizing South Korean Universities. The abstract for her...
2018 Winner
Helen Manley, Dr
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Oxford
Helen Manley won the the 2018 911 Masters Dissertation Award for her dissertation: School-based counselling interventions for the reduction of anxiety in primary school children: a systematic review The abstract for her dissertation is...
2017 Winner
Jonathan S James, Mr
PhD Candidate at U C L Insitute of Education
Jonathan S James was awarded 2017 911 Masters Dissertation Award for his dissertation: Civil disorder, domestic terrorism, and education policy The abstract for his dissertation is below: “This dissertation seeks to identify the ways in which...