6th November 2017
South Devon College hosted its annual Further Education Student Awards Ceremony on Friday 3rd November, welcoming students from across the South West to celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and staff members. Approximately 800 people attended the event at the Riviera International Centre in Torquay, marking another year of exceptional success for the College and its learners.
Over 200 students were honoured at the event, with awards recognising aspiration, inclusion, innovation, support and progress. The ceremony was an excellent opportunity to recognise not only academic success but also personal growth and development, with many students having shown great determination to achieve and succeed, who have now progressed into employment or further training.
A variety of key stakeholders, Governors and Councillors from throughout the local area attended the ceremony. Ash Merchant, Director of Education at Fujitsu UK delivered a poignant and uplifting keynote speech about his personal and professional journey and the positive impact hi-tech developments will continue to have within the education sector, with South Devon College at the forefront.
Amongst the winners was Olivia Morrison, Level 3 Marine Technologies student, who won the prestigious Paul Haigney Award, as well as the ‘Award for Aspiration’. The Paul Haigney Award is provided by the Friends of South Devon College, a charitable trust established to remove barriers to learning for disadvantaged students. The Award itself acknowledges triumph over adversity in the face of challenging personal circumstances. Olivia performed admirably last academic year, making exceptional progress on her Marine Technologies course and fully embracing the opportunities presented through an international exchange visit, completing a week’s work experience in France and overcoming many adversities during her studies.
Stephen Criddle, Principal of South Devon College said, “The Further Education Student Awards Ceremony is always a high-point of the year at the College, where we can congratulate students who have achieved local, regional and even national success. Whilst all students who pass their chosen course have good reason to celebrate, we believe it is important to acknowledge those who have done exceptionally well, going above and beyond the expectations of their qualification. I know colleagues and governors will join me in wishing all our students a bright future, as we eagerly await seeing what they will go on to achieve next.”
The Further Education Student Awards were followed by the Staff Awards Ceremony, where the College recognised around 100 members of staff who had achieved various qualifications, as well as those who had been nominated by students for their exceptional teaching support. The annual awards are always well received, acting as evidence of the entire College’s commitment to professional development and high quality teaching.
If the success of the 2016/17 students has inspired you to see what you can achieve with the College, you can find out more information at sdcdev, or contact 08000 380 123. Alternatively, come along to our next Open Evening on Thursday 16th November at our Vantage Point Campus, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ 5pm-8pm.
Full list of award winners:
AWARD FOR ASPIRATION
Liam Hudson
Connor Nicholls
Serena Gardner
Anita Morris
Thomas Dutton
Kai MacPherson
Jon Taylor
Karyn Jeavons
Reece Davis
Jake Beardon-Brown
Eren Cramer
Hades Lloyd
Jacob Westley
Joel Stoddard – Turvey
Olivia Morrison
Sara Bruen
Magdalena Najda
Kaine Davie
Scott Bickel
Shania Walshe
Bryn Manning
Sophie Wells
Niamh Aldredge
Lucy Darke
Samuel Parker
Lauren Edwards
Melody Burgess
Charlene Kehoe
Chantelle Peirson
Ross Copson
Jessica Blagden
Lucy Branton
Miah Woodhouse
Aaron Jeavons
Olivia Harrison
Immi Stelfox
AWARD FOR INCLUSION
Kyle Grant-Wainwright
Tom O’Donoghue
Henrietta Field
Oliver White
Jayden Neal
Ben Perkins
Joel Pearson
Jack Hawketts
Paul Matthews
Joshua Lister
Alex Hatch
Fiona Dodd
Laura Hayward
Sam Stanton
Sam Steer
Charlotte Milner
Kennady Dobbs-Bradford
Thomas Blinco
Ashley Farrell
Jessica Ramsdall
Beck Clark
AWARD FOR INNOVATION
Otus Rawlinson
Angelika Kaczkowska
Malina Ciszewska
Tyler Godfrey
Reece Kite
Tom Palmer
Alfie Reddy
Thomas Rainey
Dominic Lamar
Charles Archer
Stacey Marle
Anna Brinham
Anya Botterill
Kiera Newman
Mobin Jacob
Katie Dickinson
Brandon Cope
Callum Miles
Cameron Allen
Charlie Post
Elliot Kelly
Gavin Blacoe
Jacob Reeves
James Oldham
Liam Lawford
Louis Bovet-White
Maryam Nasser
Olivia Harrison
AWARD FOR PROGRESS
Curtis Lye
Amanda Thorne
Lisa Broster
Darryl Cude
Daniel Hill
Jack Vaughan
Samuel Bamforth
James Bradford
Keana Davy
David Burdett
David Keen
Kieran Neno
Simon Martin-Pilkington
Joanna Brailsford-Dunn
Shannon Jonas
Sophie Loveridge
Lara Knapman
Rachael Lilley
Megan Alldridge
Ross Stapleton
George Blackburn
George Shinner
James Tough
Liana Reynolds
Sophie Hodson
Rhea Winsor
Dayna Kerr
Shannon Jonas
Gaevyn Allwood
Britney Coles
Terri-Jane Paul
Georgia Prout
Katie Hanlon
Ben Tocknell
Christopher Rose
Kyra Oldham
Molly Clark
Oscar Thomas
AWARD FOR SUPPORT
Sebastian Gibson
Letitia Wall
Sally-Anne Orton
Dean Crispin
Asa Barnett
Nick Moody
Lewis Ponsford
Jennifer Newrick
Katie Brunt
Ryan Booker
Jake MacMenamin
Joshua Gooden
Michelle Harrison
Simon Wragg
Andrea Ellis
Neave Hall
Ryan Wheeler
Will Black
Darion Clark
Kieran van Hagen
Freya Burne
Michaela Scott
Owen Gribble
