Dissertation Prize Call for Submissions - 2026

This year, the Geographies of Children, Youth and Families Research Group (GCYFRG) are offering two prizes, part-sponsored by Taylor & Francis, for innovative and high-quality undergraduate dissertations on any issue related to the geographies of children, youth and families.

The prizes are:

• The first prize is £100 from Taylor & Francis, and a one-year subscription to 

  Children’s Geographies;

• The second prize is £50 from GCYFRG.

The dissertations should be approximately 8,000-10,000 words in length and should be accompanied by moderated institutional marks, illustrative feedback, and reasons for nomination.  

The competition is open to any dissertations produced during the 2025/2026 academic year by students enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme at a UK University.

Submissions are open to all UK geography departments as well as interdisciplinary degree programmes where the student has engaged with the geographies of children, youth and families literature. 

Please click the button below or use this form to submit your student's dissertation for consideration for this prize.

Submit a Dissertation

We look forward to reading your submissions.

Deadline 22 July 2026