Student Prizes

Additional Student Prizes and Awards

Congratulations to all students on their achievements.

November 2023

Winner of the Northampton Saints Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement

Thomas has demonstrated in his approach to study the value of hard work and commitment in achieving your ambitions.

Thomas Halfhide

Winner of the Triumph Over Adversity Award

This award is given to the student who has shown great resiliencec and high achievements, succeeding in their studies despite overcoming personal difficulties. Daniel became a father twice during his studies, overcoming illnesses, and having to work to support his family during the process, which led to him having to repeat his last year, but he still managed to never get a grade below a B and successfully secured himself a high 2.1. Dan has received job offers from DWP and a local College. So it all paid off.

Daniel Kelly

Nominated for a Graduate of the Year Gong at the Nursery Times Awards

Laura Hale

Winner of the Martin Lawrence Award for Best Actor

Awarded for outstanding performance in Acting

Katie Blundell

Winner of the Martin Lawrence Award for Best Actor

Awarded for outstanding performance in Acting

Brandon Mayfield

Winner of the Cyril E Mills Award

The award is given to the student with the best research project in the final year of the BSc Engineering course

Daniel Laidlaw

Winner of the Business Design Centre New Designer of the Year Award

Final Year student Tab Dudley won the top prize at the ‘New Designers’ exhibition at the Islington Business Design Centre, London, in July this year. Tab’s 220 page graphic art self-help book won the highest accolade at this year’s event. Well done Tab!

Tabitha Dudley

Winners of a D&AD New Blood Yellow Pencil Award

Final Year students Carrie Slinn, Cara King and Ellie Lines won a prestigious Yellow Pencil at this year’s D&AD New Blood awards ceremony in London in July. The group were awarded the highest winning prize for the eBay brief with their ‘Stackd’ stock market styled app solution. Well done Cara, Eleanor and Carrie!

• Cara King
• Eleanor Lines
• Carrie Slinn

Winner of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists Award 2023

Awarded to the best graduating student from BSc Architectural Technology in 2023

Richard Clark

Winner of the Sylvia Hughes Prize for Drama

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Drama

Tioluwaniyin Ekogbulu

Winner of the Dean’s Award for Academic Endeavour

Molly has demonstrated outstanding commitment to her studies and her diligence and perseverance has not gone unnoticed.

Molly Harte

Winner of the Northampton Saints Foundation Award for Perseverance

Blessing has worked tirelessly and consistently over his time with us demonstrating a high level of resilience and determination.

Bigblessing Mukaro

Runner up for the Best Dissertation Poster in Life Sciences

Cleopatra undertook a truly impressive dissertation project and presented her work at the undergraduate poster conference in March where she was awarded the runner-up prize

Cleopatra Chigumba

Winner of the Best Dissertation Poster in Life Sciences

Joena amazed us with her incredible dissertation project at the undergraduate poster conference in March where she won first prize for the best poster

Joena Soriano

Winner of the Dr Ken Sherwood Memorial Prize for Best Geography Dissertation

Matt’s dissertation, “Nottingham’s changing urban landscape: the effect of land use on surface runoff”, demonstrated an excellent ability to use a Geographic Information System to obtain new geographical knowledge, analyse complex data sets, and evaluate the implications of the findings in the context of existing research.

Matthew Betesta

Winner of the Student of the Year Award

This award goes to a student that was reported back by both staff and peers as friendly, conscientious, diligent and driven. He did extremely well in all modules, assessments and attended all sessions. He always was very polite and was always willing to help. He wants to become a teacher and is well on his way to fulfil his dreams.

Matthew Berkshire

Winner of the Special Recognition Award

This award goes to a student that worked extremely hard in their final year, was always keen to ask questions and contribute in class discussions. He was very humble with amazing humility and probably does not even think we are talking about him now or that he would get this award today. We wish him every success, this award goes to Jack Garland.

Jack Garland

Winner of the Best student dissertation using a VALD product

This award goes to a student that worked tirelessly with a number of different teams and staff at the university and produced a fantastic dissertation using a VALD product. She always did well in class and sessions, was very friendly and all staff and peers said she was extremely helpful, conscientious and hard working. we wish her every success for the future.

Wiktoria Kucharska

Winner of the Student of the Year Award

This award goes to a student that was reported back by both staff and peers as friendly, conscientious and professional. He did extremely well in all modules, assessments and had outstanding attendance over all years. Charlie exceeded expectations and always went above and beyond in his studies and was a pleasure to teach.

Charlie Green

Winner of the Special Recognition Award

This award goes to a student that worked extremely hard and overcame several personal challenges over the three years. TJ made sustained efforts within the coaching industry and with our partners at Saints Rugby and secured a role at Hawkeye. TJ made several steps towards a strong career in industry in his final years and is thriving since leaving Northampton University.

Taylor Woods

Winback Medical Outstanding Student of the Year

Sam showed consistent excellence in his standard of work across his programme, attaining the highest overall average grade within this years cohort

Sam Collick

Winback Medical Student Clinician of the Year

Awarded for Briony’s outstanding levels of professionalism, enthusiasm and engagement

Briony Garner

Winner of the BA English Dissertation Prize

Tamzin’s innovative dissertation broke new ground with its topic and was impressively ambitious in scope, applying and critiquing wider literary criticism of the field as a whole

Tamzin Burton

Participant in the GFF x Kornit Digital Printed Fashion Textile Competition

Emily was shortlisted as one of eight students who flew to Dusseldorf to visit Kornit Digital to see their designs printed. Emily’s deisgns were centred around women empowerment within rap music, featuring Nicky Minaj, Doja Cat & Lil Kim

Emily Andrews

Winner of the BA History Dissertation Prize

The prize for the BA history best dissertation in 2023. Chloe received the highest History dissertation mark for her work that examined the ways in which historians, journalists, and filmmakers have presented the voices of women who were sexually exploited by the Japanese army during the Second World War.

Chloe Goes

Winner of the Bernie Ashmore Prize

Justin Mashongo Espoir

Winner of the Sylvia Hughes Prize for Drama

Awarded for outstanding achievement in Drama

Sophie Dykes

Winner of the Digital Northants ‘Promising Digital Marketer’ Award

For her persistence in the pursuit of understanding concepts, Molly has demonstrated an impressive openness to new ideas on her Advertising & Digital Marketing degree. With a willingness to work hard, take feedback and consistently revise her work, her adaptability and resilience promises an interesting and productive career ahead in digital marketing.

Molly Jackson

Winner of the Channel 4 ‘Challenge with Purpose’ Award

Channel 4 set us a challenging brief to tackle representation on screen. Atipatsa drew upon her own experiences to create an impactful narrative which impressed the teaching team and our industry panel during the pitch. For her collaborative leadership style, underpinned by a determination to make a difference, Ati embodies the Channel 4 competencies Grow, Include, Innovate and ‘Get it done’.

Atipatsa Likhwide

Winner of the Dean’s Award

The Fashion Marketing & Promotion Team are thrilled to congratulate Isabella Samuel-Hallwood for being awarded the Dean’s award. Isabella’s unwavering commitment, remarkable work ethic, and constant engagement have led to this remarkable achievement, and it is a testament to her exceptional dedication to her academic pursuits. Well done, Isabella!

Isabella Samuel-Hallwood

Winner of the Digital Northants ‘One to Watch’ Award

Alongside her studies for a Business and Marketing degree, Cameron Allan has been gaining a big following on social media. Cami shares wellness tips and daily insights into her life and in little over a year has gained over three hundred thousand followers on Instagram and over six hundred thousand followers on TikTok. In addition, she has created a successful wellness brand with a range of journals and planners available to buy on Amazon. Since completing her degree Cami has continued to grow her personal brand and works alongside many leading health and beauty companies.

Cameron Allan

Winner of the 2023 Economics Student of the Year Prize

This prize is sponsored by the Society of Professional Economists and awarded to the highest achieving finalist student studying economics this year. Congratulations to Othniel for their achievement.

Othniel Akanbek

Winner of the 2023 STAAR Award for Student Representative of the Year

Babatope Olosunde

Winner of the Best Performing Student in Sentencing and Penal Policy (Law 3037) Award

Ellis Gregory

Winner of the Julia Pick Memorial Prize

The Julia Pick Memorial Prize was established by Julia’s parents to remember Julia who died before she graduated. The prize is awarded to a student who is considered to have made an outstanding contribution to supporting students during their studies.

Maria Mudenda

Winner of The Northamptonshire Law Society Prize for best Dissertation

Teddy Rhodes

Winner of the Max Engel Bursary

The Max Engel Memorial Bursary is awarded to a student who is considered to be the most deserving of the Award.

Esther Stimpson

Highly Commended for the Adult Nursing award for excellence in the field of Nursing

Siobhan is a bright and bubbly soul who enthusiastically engaged with all sessions and is a great support to her peers. Siobhan will be a wonderful nurse and is a great example of how to be professional.

Siobhan McGibbon

Winner of the Adult Nursing award for excellence in the field of Nursing

For someone who is so softly spoken she is a force to be reckoned with as a patient advocate. She demonstrates true professionalism, conscientiousness and commitment, she is not afraid to ask questions, speak out or challenge while remaining kind and caring to all. A true representation of nursing and a role model for our future nurses. She is kind and considerate to everyone she meets and is always professional, even when putting forward a counter argument or suggestion.  Annabel engages well, showing genuine interest in what is being taught or explained.

Annabel Tomkins

Winner of the Children & Young People’s Nursing award for excellence in the field of Nursing

Three years ago Chyna arrived on the course and if she is honest completely underestimated it. Her lifestyle was busy enough looking after others but even with her studies, she continued doing this – putting others first.  The juggling of placements and assessments like all other students is not easy but the difference with Chyna was that she was do this independent of support [and trust us, we offered this in bucketful’s!] Chyna was not bothered about how fast she got to the finishing line, more so that she got there and in doing this has created a new future for herself.  We are so proud she managed to do this, well done from us all in the CYP team

Chyna Eden

Highly Commended for the Children & Young People’s Nursing award for excellence in the field of Nursing

Georgia has been recognised for her excellent academic ability by the CYP External Examiner. Her final project was exceptional demonstrating Georgia’s ability to easily write at level 6. Georgia has been a consistently high achiever from the start of the course whether this be in placement or with her theory assessments. It is a real pleaser for her to be recognised for this by an External Examiner. Well done Georgia!

Georgia Richardson

Winners of the Jon O’Sullivan Student Excellence Award

Jon was a student nurse from the University of Northampton community who who died by suicide – this award is dedicated to an amazing young man who’s legacy has contributed significantly to Mental Health Awareness and well being across the University. It would have been difficult to separate you three lads and acknowledge one and not the others. Always together and have supported each other throughout. A pleasure to teach, positive attitude and excellent feedback in clinical practice.

• Shaun Coulson
• Liam Darby
• Joshua Howard

Winner of the Julie Quilter Award for commitment to Midwifery Excellence

Staci has, throughout the three years of her course shown dedication to midwifery practice, going above and beyond in placement and theory. She is passionate and willing to speak up where required to protect service users and colleagues. She is committed to constantly extending her awareness with current midwifery agendas and is a credit to the midwifery profession.

Staci Cooke

Winner of the Kevin Buchanan Memorial Award

Awarded to the student who has shown great resilience and high achievements, succeeding in their studies despite overcoming personal difficulties

Holly Allen

Winner of the Inspirational Student Nurse Award

This award is given  to a student for exceptional achievements throughout the programme and the application of new knowledge and skills in clinical dental nursing practice.

Tegan Tapner

Winner of the Academic Excellence Award

Given in recognition for an outstanding performance

Chinenye Emecheta

Winner of the Academic Excellence Award

Given in recognition for an outstanding performance

Olayemisi Esan

Winner of the Student Voice Champion Award

This award is given to the student who has gone above and beyond with their degree, widening participation within the local university community and enthusing others. Zoe is a mature student and mother of two, who managed to excel in balancing her homelife, work, and studies, where many do not, and successfully securing herself a 2.1 as well. Not just doing the bare minimum, Zoe has gone above and beyond in supporting the sociology programme from day one: becoming a programme and faculty level advocate, developing the student community and supporting students in class, down the pub, via the sociology society, and WhatsApp; working with the programme leader to support open and discovery days, school engagement, and aspiration days, applicant conversion activities, and international field trips; as well as working as a scout leader. Zoe has stayed on at the University to complete an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and continues to support other students.

Zoe Clair

Winner of the Outstanding Achievement Award

This award is given to the highest achieving student in BA Sociology. Emily only got one grade below an A throughout her three years of study and secured herself a high first. Emily also won the best student presentation award at the 2023 Psychology and Sociology Staff and Student research conference for her dissertation titled: A Level Playing Field: A Sociological Analysis into the rise of women in English footballs Patriarchal Culture. Emily is now doing a Master’s in ‘Football Communications and Digital Marketing’ with the Global Institute of Sport based in Wembley Stadium.

Emily Greenaway

Winner of the David Stewart Memorial Award

Awarded to the highest achieving student in Health Psychology

Erin Lifely

Winner of the David Stewart Memorial Award

Awarded to the highest achieving student in Health Psychology

Jessica Lamerton

Winner of the Graham Mitchell Memorial Award

Awarded to the student who has gone above and beyond their degree, widening Psychology participation within the local community and enthusing others

Ama-Nhyira Wood

Winner of the 2023 Student Changemaker of the Year Award

The University of Northampton student who has demonstrated a significant commitment to Changemaking, whether locally, nationally or internationally. Jenny Munro, for demonstrating a perfect example of what a commitment to Changemaker as a tool looks like in practice. Jenny joined UON as a mature student embarking on a career change into primary education. She brought with her a wealth of commercial experience, alongside the desire to become an inspiration for children and young people. Shortly after starting University, Jenny discovered the idea of Changemaker and was immediately drawn to the potential it had to guide her personal and career development.

Jennifer Munro