The dissertation acknowledgements are where you thank the people who helped you during your thesis and dissertation process. Acknowledgements. The writing of this dissertation has been an amazing journey that has taken me across three continents and six countries.Dissertation acknowledgments are a brief statement of your gratitude to advisors, professors, peers, family, and friends for their help and expertise. Write a list of the people you want to mention. The document discusses the importance of acknowledgements in a dissertation. Worksheet: Acknowledgment and Response Outline. Please fill out the following outline while you are watching the videos, and bring a copy to class. This dissertation would not have been possible without the love, support, and encouragement I received from my parents, brothers and sisters. I wish to sincerely thank Dr Eleanor Bruce as my PhD supervisor, mentor and friend. This repository contains a Markdown template that conforms to King's College London's PhD guidelines.