School graduate receives prestigious Art Historians Dissertation Prize

Art History graduate Amy Partridge, who graduated in 2014 after studying at the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, has been named as the winner of the prestigious Association of Art Historians (AAH) Undergraduate Dissertation Prize.

Amy’s essay, ‘Destruction or Integration? The Implications of Christianity for Anglo-Saxon Culture and Art’ was chosen as the strongest dissertation from a “a year of applications of an extremely high standard” reported the AAH.

Head of School, Abigail Harrison-Moore said; “Amy has been an outstanding member of the School of Fine Art, History or Art and Cultural Studies, and the AAH Dissertation Prize represents a remarkable achievement amidst what is always very stiff competition. We are really delighted to see such high-profile and national recognition for Amy’s excellent research.”

Amy, currently enrolled on the Medieval Studies MA at the University of Leeds, added, “The three years I spent studying the History of Art at Leeds were incredibly rewarding, the course here allowed me to challenge myself and engage in a great variety of interesting subjects. I am honoured to have received the Association of Art Historians dissertation award and very grateful for the opportunities a degree from Leeds has given me.”