One of the SCE’s goals is the support of young academics. For this reason, two annual prizes are awarded, the Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies and the Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best scholarly article by a pre-doc in Celtic Studies (regulations). The submission date for theses accepted in 2023 is 1 March 2024. Please send your proposals to Prof Elena Parina.
Winner of the 2023 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Stefan Dedio
Studies in Insular Celtic Verbal Morphology
Supervisors: Prof. Paul Widmer and Prof. Balthasar Bickel, University of Zurich
Winner of the 2022 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Tanguy Solliec
Distance linguistique et dialectométrie, une application à la langue bretonne. Enjeux, méthodologie et interprétations
Supervisors: Dr. Gary German and Dr. Denis Costaouec, Université de Bretagne Occidentale
Winner of the 2021 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Christopher Lewin
Aspects of the historical phonology of Manx
Supervisors: Dr. Pavel Iosad and Dr. William Lamb, University of Edinburgh
Winner of the 2020 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Daniel J. Watson
Philosophy in Early Medieval Ireland: Nature, Hierarchy & Inspiration
Supervisor: Elizabeth Boyle, Maynooth University
Winner of the 2019 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Rebecca Shercliff
A Critical Edition of Tochmarc Ferbe with Translation, Textual Notes and Literary Commentary
Supervisor: Dr. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, University of Cambridge
Winner of the 2018 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Nike Stam
A typology of code-switching in the Commentary to the Félire Óengusso
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. P. Schrijver, Dr. M. Ó Flaitherta, University of Utrecht
Winner of the 2017 prize
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Anne Macleod Hill
The Pelican in the Wilderness: Symbolism and allegory in women’s evangelical songs of the Gàidhealtachd
Supervisors: Dr. Anja Gunderloch; Prof. Dr. Wilson McLeod, University of Edinburgh
Winners of the 2016 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Lars Nooij
The Old Welsh glosses on Martianus Capella reconsidered. an edition, commentary and analysis
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Peter Schrijver, Universiteit Utrecht
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic studies
Dr. Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh
Gaelic dialects present and past: a study of modern and medieval dialect relationships in the Gaelic languages
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Wilson McLeod, University of Edinburgh
Winners of the 2015 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Alexander Sigston “As Far As His Horn May Be Heard”: A Terminological Analysis of Nawdd in Early Medieval Welsh Law
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Paul Russell, University of Cambridge
Nominator: Dr. Máire Ní Mhaonaigh
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Preis for the best PhD thesis in Celtic studies
Dr. Nicole Volmering
Medieval Irish Vision Literature. A Genre Study
Supervisor: Dr. John Carey, National University of Ireland, Cork
Winners of the 2014 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Dieter Reinisch
Provisional Cumann na mBan 1968-1986. Eine interpretative Oral-History-Studie
Supervisor: Dr. Finbarr McLoughlin, Universität Wien
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Dagmar Bronner
Three Historical Poems on Tuathal Techtmar and the bórama from the Book of Lecan. Edition, Translation, and Commentary
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Erich Poppe, Universität Marburg
Winners of the 2013 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Sigrun Maurer
Die Legende von den Sieben Schläfern aus Ephesos in der Version des Leabhar Breac – Hintergrund, Übersetzung und Kommentar
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher, Universität Wien
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Niamh Ní Shiadhail
Conspóidí creidimh 1818-c.1848: roinnt fianaise ó fhilíocht na Gaeilge
Supervisor: Dr. Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, University College Dublin
Winners of the 2012 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Deirdre Hosford, MPhil
Two Fragmentary Middle Irish Texts on Care for the Elderly in Early Irish Law
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Jürgen Uhlich, Trinity College Dublin
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Greta Anthoons
Migration and elite networks as modes of cultural exchange in Iron Age Europe: a case study of contacts between the Continent and the Arras Culture
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Raimund Karl, University of Bangor
Winners of the 2011 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Mag. Harald Flohr
Harry Potter auf walisisch und irisch – eine komparative und sprachstatistische Untersuchung
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Stefan Zimmer, Universität Bonn
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Nicholas Zair
The Reflexes of the Proto-Indo-European Laryngeals in Celtic
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Andreas Willi, University of Oxford
Winners of the 2010 prizes
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best MA thesis in Celtic Studies
Peter Holzmann, MPhil.
Poetic rhetoric of praise in medieval Ireland: an edition of the panegyric on Áed oll
Supervisor: Dr. John Carey, University College Cork
Johann-Kaspar-Zeuß-Prize of the SCE for the best PhD thesis in Celtic Studies
Dr. Finnbarr Ua Cearnaigh
‘Amhail fuaim chogair bhig’: teangeolas Shéamais Uí Scoireadh
Supervisor: Dr. Cornelius Buttimer, University College Cork