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The event provided an opportunity for students to celebrate their academic, research, and professional practice accomplishments across a range of healthcare disciplines

By City St George's Press Office (City St George's Press Office), Published

Students from the School of Health & Medical Sciences received recognition for their exceptional achievements at the recent annual Student Awards ceremony. Hosted by the SHMS Student Experience Team, the event provided an opportunity for students to celebrate their academic, research, and professional practice accomplishments across a range of healthcare disciplines.

Executive Dean Professor Natalie Armstrong opened the ceremony by highlighting the School’s commitment to interdisciplinary education and clinical excellence. She thanked colleagues, sponsors, and practice partners for their continued support, especially those involved in delivering high-quality programmes that prepare students for vital roles in the healthcare sector.

“Thank you very much for being here with us this afternoon, and to the Worshipful Company of Nurses who are also in attendance. This is a true celebration of your support, and we thank you for it,” said Professor Armstrong. “Today, we present awards on behalf of our colleagues from across the school who are dedicated to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge educational programmes that support the advancement of excellent health care and promote health improvement for patients and the public.”

Professor Armstrong welcomes students and guests

The ceremony featured awards presented by distinguished guests, including Hilary Andrews, Master of the Worshipful Company of Nurses – a livery company dedicated to philanthropic giving and the advancement of nursing education.

A particularly poignant moment came during the presentation of the inaugural Julie Attenborough Memorial Prize. The award honours the late Professor Julie Attenborough, a much-loved colleague who dedicated over 26 years to nursing education and leadership at City St George’s. Introduced by Professor Debra Salmon, Vice President (Strategic Projects) at City St George’s, the prize celebrates Julie’s legacy of compassionate care, innovation in education, and commitment to professional identity in nursing.

Julie’s doctoral work, “Nursing on the Edge,” explored the complex roles of nurses within the healthcare system, reflecting her lifelong dedication to enhancing the visibility and value of the nursing profession. Professor Salmon praised Julie’s ability to lead with warmth, vision, and a person-centred approach.

“This prize honours her unwavering dedication to the nursing profession and her commitment to helping others,” Professor Salmon said.

Professor Salmon gives out one of the Julie Attenborough Memorial Prizes

Closing the formal proceedings, Professor Armstrong acknowledged the hard work of all nominees and the vital role played by their families, guardians, and support networks.

“To those who accompanied our recipients – your support is very often the foundation on which success is built,” she said. She also thanked the student experience team for coordinating the event.

As the ceremony concluded, guests were invited to stay for refreshments and networking, with Professor Armstrong encouraging attendees to take time to reflect on their achievements.

“With students of this calibre entering the workforce, we can look forward to the future with optimism and enthusiasm,” she said.

A student with their award certificate

Full List of awardees

Nursing:

  • Amy Marie Rye – Academic Achievement Award
  • Ayesha Mahmood – Company of Nurses Prize – High Level Academic Achievement
  • Ayesha Mahmood (2) – Julie Attenborough Prize
  • Bernadette Lauro Castro – Best Overall Performance Award
  • Caitlin Robinson – Company of Nurses Prize – High Level Academic Achievement
  • Caitlin Robinson (2) – Julie Attenborough Prize
  • Clare Louise David – Academic Achievement Award
  • Egbukichi Athanasius Chukwuma – Academic Achievement Award
  • Elizabeth Anne Aggett – Best Overall Performance Award
  • Elsha Lile Fahy-Davidson – Academic Achievement Award
  • Fadilat Abdullahi - Biology Prize – Highest module average for HS2007 Award
  • Francis Victor Marcelino Estrella – Academic Achievement Award
  • Gabija Nakrosiute – Academic Achievement Award
  • Hannah Louise Barale – Julie Attenborough Prize
  • Hannah Louise Barale (2) – Anne McLeod – High Level Academic Achievement
  • Jamie David Bryson – Academic Achievement Award
  • John Michael Canita – Academic Achievement Award
  • Laetitia Lucy Mowbray Goodchild – Academic Achievement Award
  • Mamnoon Musaddiq – Biology Prize – Highest module average for HS2007 Award
  • Matthew Nyako Mate-Kole – Academic Achievement Award
  • Maureen Rossini Nyombi – Academic Achievement Award
  • Mercy Seidu – Academic Achievement Award
  • Rajiv Randir Dhanasar – Academic Achievement Award
  • Rajvir Singh Khinda – Company of Nurses Prize – High Level Academic Achievement
  • Riffine Lomba – Nkalu – Academic Achievement Award
  • Rosemary Fosah – Company of Nurses Prize – High Level Academic Achievement
  • Samirah Rima Alom – Academic Achievement Award
  • Samuel Lewis Schenk – Academic Achievement Award
  • Simranjit Kaur Tutt – Biology Prize – Highest module average for HS2007 Award
  • Skye Jocelyn Findlay – Academic Achievement Award
  • Sophie Kate Donovan – Academic Achievement Award
  • Yodit Amanuel – Academic Achievement Award

Midwifery:

  • Amy Catherine Kinghorn - Dora Opoku Prize
  • Annemarie Banks – Academic Achievement Award
  • Freya Morgan Scott – Practice Prize
  • Gabriella Kate Gardiner – Academic Achievement Award
  • Helen Catherine Rose Young – Academic Achievement Award
  • Kate Mary Evans – Academic Achievement Award
  • Salome Garbe – Academic Achievement Award
  • Summer May Aronson – Academic Achievement Award

Optometry:

  • Claire Dowling – City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Eshita Unadkat - City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Fiona Ettle - City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Fiona Marie Duffy - City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Genevieve Louise White – Academic Achievement Award
  • Henna Parveen - Academic Achievement Award
  • Kirandip Kaur Dhillon – Academic Achievement Award
  • Laura Jane Desborough – City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Nicole Elston-Cochran – City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Raifah Lunat – The Gerald Dunn Memorial Prize for the Greatest Aptitude with Children
  • Raifah Lunat (2) – Academic Achievement Award
  • Riham Kebire – The Gordon Ruskell Memorial Prize for Bio Sciences
  • Sara El Mansouri – The City University Prize For The Best First Year Student Award
  • Suzanne Bunn – City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award
  • Terence James Quinn – City/RNIB Academic Achievement Award

Radiography:

  • Alessandra Rocca – Outstanding and Sustained Achievement Award
  • Amin Yusuf Adan - Academic Achievement Award
  • Emma Caroline Bycroft – Academic Achievement Award
  • Fahima Bahar Chowdhury - Academic Achievement Award
  • Geraldine Rose Oxenham – Academic Achievement Award
  • Geraldine Rose Oxenham (2) – Academic Achievement Award
  • Harrison Land – Academic Achievement Award
  • Holly Louise Duckett – Academic Achievement Award
  • Julien Greggio – Academic Achievement Award
  • Julien Greggio (2) – Academic Achievement Award
  • Kai Ho Loi – Academic Achievement Award
  • Kai Ho Loi (2) – Society and College of Radiographers Award
  • Laura Doris McLennan – Academic Achievement Award
  • Laura Doris McLennan (2) – Academic Achievement Award
  • Nimrah Aziz Khan – Society and College of Radiographers Award
  • Nina Rachel Mellor – Academic Achievement Award
  • Preeti Bansal – Best Clinical Prize
  • Sara Melake – Society and College of Radiographers Award
  • Selina Uddin – Best Clinical Prize
  • Sorcha McInerney – Academic Achievement Award

Psychology:

  • Aleena Chaudhry – High Level Academic Achievement Award
  • Alice Pippa Heuston - Academic Achievement Award
  • Ana-Ilinca Segarceanu – Academic Achievement Award
  • Bernadett Renata Hausz – Academic Achievement Award
  • Blanka Danóczy – Academic Achievement Award
  • Briana Taylor Guerrero-Sanchez – Academic Achievement Award
  • Daniel Christian Cartland – Academic Achievement Award
  • Edward Michael Walsh – Academic Achievement Award
  • Joanna Karolina Karska – Academic Achievement Award
  • Kalliopi Tzanaki – Academic Achievement Award
  • Leena Koubi – Academic Achievement Award
  • Millie Helena Ashwell – Academic Achievement Award
  • Nadia Khan – The British Psychological Society Award
  • Nadia Khan (2) – Academic Achievement Award
  • Olga Klimowa – Academic Achievement Award
  • Sepideh Habibimoghadam Bazkiaei – Academic Achievement Award
  • Sonny Lewis Holt – Academic Achievement Award
  • Yashodhara Puri – Academic Achievement Award

Health Services and Research Management:

  • Ashika Singh Ranawat – Academic Achievement Award
  • Dorine Van Der Pluijm – Academic Achievement Award
  • Jannatull Luba Khan – Academic Achievement Award
  • Nishant Johri – Academic Achievement Award
  • Olivia Sleet – Academic Achievement Award
  • Rebecca Isabel Dawson – Academic Achievement Award
  • Ruba Nadeem – Academic Achievement Award
  • Sepideh Samadi Dinani – Academic Achievement Award

Speech and Language:

  • Alex Walsh - The Catherine Davenport Award
  • Emily Jane Vincent – The Tavistock Prize
  • Emily Louise Burden – Academic Achievement Award
  • Joanna Clare McWaters – Academic Achievement Award
  • Louise Daphne Elizabeth Bond – The Thalanany Award
  • Philip David Newby – The Thalanany Award
  • Polly Williams-Blythen – Academic Achievement Award
  • Sadiya Bhana – Academic Achievement Award
  • Sarah Moriarty – Academic Achievement Award

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