The Department awards five official College prizes each year. These are presented at the St Columba's Day celebrations in the summer term. All deadlines are noted in the Green Book.

As with all College prizes, 'Senior' means VI, V, IV, while 'Junior' means III, II, I.

Senior English Prize (December). Mr Girdham

A composition, which can be practice for the Leaving Certificate composition section, or part of the TY Work Portfolio. 90 minutes maximum.

Junior English Prize (December). Mr Jameson

Poetry analysis and a composition (75 minutes).

Willis Prize for Knowledge of Shakespeare (March/April), Seniors only. Mr Girdham

Analysis of a sonnet, and general essay on Shakespeare's plays (90 minutes)

Peter Dix Memorial Prize for Poetry, May (senior). Mr Canning.

Portfolio of poems on a given theme.

Junior Poetry Prize.Ms Morley.

Poem/s on a given theme.