Winners of The Gaisford Essay Prize
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- 1996: Ben Rowland (Balliol).
- 1998: No prize awarded (but honourably mentioned: David Hodgkinson, Balliol).
- 2007: Sarah Cullinan (Oriel).
- 2008: Robert Colborn (New College).
- 2009: Scott Liddle (New College).
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