Prizes for exam performance
A number of prizes are awarded to those who show particular merit in the actuarial exams. In recent years the following prizes have been awarded.
Sir Joseph Burn Prize
The Sir Joseph Burn Prize is awarded to a UK student showing special merit in completing the exams and becoming eligible to transfer to the Class of Fellow
| April | September | |
| 2011 | Andrew James Llewellyn | |
| 2010 | Anne Rebecca Middleton | Ross Bland |
| 2009 | Ian David Mitchell | Matthew Alexander Simms |
| 2008 | Robert Michael Breeze | Jonathan Paul Lewis Hatchett |
Charles M Stern Award
The Charles M Stern Award, inaugurated in 1999, is made annually to a student from a non-UK centre who completes the exams and is deemed to have performed outstandingly in the ST/SA series
| April | September | |
| 2010 | No award made | Colm Kelly (Ireland) |
| 2009 | Robert Andrew Spaul (USA) | Jacques Adriaan Burger Le Roux (South Africa) |
| 2008 | Ryan Neil Prozesky (South Africa) | Niluki Chandima Rodrigo |
Worshipful Company of Actuaries Prizes
The Worshipful Company of Actuaries has kindly donated prizes in recent years to students who obtain the highest mark in individual exams
| April | September | |
| 2011 | Alan James Rankine (Life insurance) | |
| 2010 | Ziqi Zhu (Life insurance) Thomas George Kirby (Pensions) Nikesh Patel (Investment) |
David Alan Barton (Life insurance) Helen Beggs (Pensions) Beenesh Googoolye (Investment) |
| 2009 | Stephen Walker (Life insurance) | Benjamin Richard Warwick Morgan (Life insurance) David Barclay Bernard (Pensions) |
| 2008 | Thomas Harper (Life insurance) Claire Dudley (Pensions) Martin Paul Jecks (Investment) |
Timothy James Castle (Investment) Anthony Michael Gershom Buck (Life insurance) |
International Underwriting Association General Insurance Fellowship Prize
Established in 2002, the International Underwriting Association General Insurance Fellowship Prize is awarded for the best performance in SA3
| April | September | |
| 2011 | Jasvinder Singh Johal | |
| 2010 | Lucy Victoria Briggs | Nyasha Chipanga |
| 2009 | Seena Dilraj Gopal | Jennifer Elizabeth Butler |
| 2008 | Michael James Garner | Bruce Stocker |
Towers Watson Prize for Financial Economics (formerly the Watson Wyatt prize)
Established in 2002, the Watson Wyatt Prize for Financial Economics is awarded for the best performance in CT8
| April | September | |
| 2011 | Yijing Xie | |
| 2010 | Stephanie Cole | Emma Laithwaite |
| 2009 | Simon Hubbard | Anne Butterfil |
| 2008 | Sarah Softley | Michael Armitage |
Medals and Prizes Book
A record of the medals and prizes awarded to members is listed in the Medals and Prizes Book which is on display at our office in London.