Awards news
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Loughborough alum takes home prestigious Salters’ Institute Graduate Award 2025
Emily Fitzwater (Chemical Engineering MEng, 2025) has been recognised with a Salters’ Award for her outstanding achievements in Chemical Engineering.
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Loughborough graduates celebrated in the King’s New Year Honours 2026
The Loughborough alumni community is well represented in the 2026 New Year Honours list. Ten people have been recognised for their achievements across sport, public service and science and research. Their achievements highlight the exceptional contributions that the Loughborough family is making nationally and internationally.
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Geography and Environment alumni recognised for excellence
Following Winter Graduations, we reflected on some of the successes of the year! Several alumni from the class of 2025 Geography and Environment were recognised with prestigious prizes, celebrating both academic excellence and contributions to the wider University community during their graduations in the summer. A wonderful way to say goodbye to undergraduate life and become alumni! Here’s an insight of some of the prize winners, focusing on School of Social Sciences and Humanities.
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Alumni celebrated at Study UK Alumni Awards in China
Congratulations to our alumni, Shunhao Jia (M.S.c Sport Management 2013) and Virginia Zhang (M.Sc. Virtual Product Design 2009) who have been recognised at the Study UK Alumni Awards in China.
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Alumnus designs #PatchTheSlash campaign
Dan Hatfield has been recognised for his powerful campaign, #PatchTheSlash, developed during his second year at Loughborough. The campaign won first prize in a competition organised by design teacher, Helen Nowell, in response to the 2023 Nottingham attacks.
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Alumnus awarded Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Tony Buttler (MA Information and Library Studies 1995) joined the Royal Aeronautical Society when he was employed as a metallurgist by High Duty Alloys, known as Mettis Aerospace. Now, he has been named a Fellow of the Society.
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David Miller named Champion of the Year at Enterprise Network Awards
Alumnus David Miller has been honoured as Champion of the Year at the latest Loughborough Enterprise Network (LEN) Awards, recognising his outstanding contributions as a mentor within the University.
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Study UK Alumni Awards 2025: Applications now open
The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards are now open for 2025-26. These awards honour leaders who have leveraged their UK education to make significant contributions to their communities, industries, and countries.
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Alumnus recognised by President of Pakistan for outstanding services in mechanical design
Dr Kazim Altaf has been honoured with the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Civil Award by the President of Pakistan in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the Pakastani government.
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King’s Birthday Honours recognises outstanding alumni
Alumni and honorary graduates have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours list. There has been much success in education in this year’s list, with others recognised for their contributions to business, physical education, astronomy, and more.
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Alumnus named iF Design Student Award 2025 winner
Zuming Zhang (MSc Integrated Industrial Design 2024) has been recognised as the iF Design Student Award 2025 with his project called SALANCE.
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Entrepreneurial alumnae celebrated for receiving Purple Plaque awards as part of events hosted at the Loughborough campus
Earlier this year, three Loughborough University graduates were named winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.
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Alumnus Vipul named in the International Sports Convention 30 Under Thirty Awards
Vipul Londhe (Sport Marketing 2023) has been recognised in the International Sports Convention (ISC) 30 Under Thirty Awards for his work and contribution to the sports industry. He has worked with agencies and rights holders in commercial roles across partnerships, activations, sales and marketing in Europe and APAC.
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United States Sports Academy awards alumnus honorary doctorate
Bob Chappell BEM (B.Ed Physical Education 1970) has been recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from the United States Sports Academy.
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Alumnus Sudip shortlisted for Social Action Award at Study UK Alumni Awards 2025
Sudip Chakraborty was recently named as a finalist in the Social Action Award category at the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2025 National Ceremony in India.
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Loughborough alumna first winner of the Incorporated Female Engineer Award
Lucy Davies’ contributions to the STEM sector have been recognised by the Royal Aeronautical Society with the first-ever Incorporated Female Engineer Award.
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Alumna Penny Briscoe CBE honoured with 2025 IPC International Women's Day Recognition Award
In celebration of her outstanding contributions to the Paralympic Movement and her dedication to empowering others, alumna Penny Briscoe CBE has been presented with the 2025 International Paralympic Committee International Women’s Day Recognition Award.
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Alumnus Aman shortlisted for NISAU India-UK High Achievers Award
Aman Dhall (Sport Management 2011) was recognised in the Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Sports Category in the NISAU India-UK High Achievers Award 2025 at the House of Lords last week.
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Three Loughborough graduate entrepreneurs named as Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation
Three Loughborough University graduates have been named as winners of Innovate UK’s Women in Innovation Awards for 2025.
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London accountant to Mr England representative
Alumnus Baltej Tattla (Economics 2020) has recently won the public vote in the Mr England competition. He currently works as Assistant Manager at Deloitte in London.
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Alumnus’ first commercial design wins a best of best accolade at the Red Dot Awards
Oscar Oweson’s design work has been recognised with a Red Dot Award in the Design Concept category, being named the ‘best of the best’ in sustainability.
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King’s Honours List 2025 celebrates the outstanding achievements of Loughborough alumni
The New Year King’s Honours List has been published for 2025 and this year it recognises exceptional contributions of alumni across a diverse range of industries and projects including sport, engineering, public health, and more. From innovative designers and leading businesspeople to sporting stars and writers, the alumni named in the honours list show just how diverse and talented our alumni population are. Congratulations, all.
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From Loughborough to Miami, Florida: Award-winning animated short at Adobe MAX 2024
Recent Graphic Communication and Illustration graduate, Jamie Griffiths recently made his mark at the Adobe MAX conference in Miami, Florida for his animated short film.
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Inspirational figures celebrated alongside Loughborough’s winter graduates
This week, the University proudly celebrated students who have graduated following years of hard work and dedication to their studies.
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Alumna receives Outstanding Industry Contribution Award at Inaugural Manufacturing Solutions Show
Sarah Black-Smith has been honoured with the Outstanding Industry Contribution Award at The Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate achievements in the manufacturing sector.
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Professor Richard Parker receives Singapore President’s Science and Technology Medal
Professor Richard Parker, a Loughborough graduate, was recently awarded the President’s Science and Technology Medal by the President of Singapore.
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Five sporting stars recognised with induction into Loughborough Sport Hall of Fame
On 8 November 2024, five alumni became members of the prestigious Loughborough Sport Hall of Fame, recognising their achievements across a range of sports and roles.
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Alumnus awarded The Peter Debye Prize
Dr Stavros Drakopoulos, who earned his doctorate in Materials in 2019, has won The Peter Debye Prize for Young Investigators for Excellence in Dielectric Research.
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Alumnus awarded honorary doctorate from Utrecht University
Matthew Flinders has recently received an honorary doctorate from Utrecht University for his research and writing on the changing nature of democracy.
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Two former Sport Management MSc students named best junior researchers
Two former Loughborough University MSc students won an award for best junior researchers at a conference in Seville on Sport and Inclusion, presenting their findings on how to remove barriers to getting more women coaches into snowsports.
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Further success for Grant in the Esports World Cup
Alumnus Grant Rousseau is Global Director of Esports and Director of Operations for Team Falcons. With esports getting bigger and better than ever, Grant is on an exciting career path, and one that has already seen much success.
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Applications open for British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2025
Alumni are invited to submit applications for the next round of the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards.
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Honorary Degrees and University Medals awarded to trailblazers and role models at Loughborough’s graduation ceremonies
Six inspiring individuals were awarded honorary degrees for their remarkable achievements at this week’s ceremonies, alongside four outstanding members of staff who were presented with medals for their services to Loughborough University.
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Alumnus receives President’s Gift
Last month alumnus Duncan Froggatt was awarded the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President’s Gift 2024. He was awarded by Professor Anusha Shah, President 159 of ICE.
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Alumni entrepreneurs honoured at annual Loughborough Enterprise Network celebration event
On Wednesday 5 June, the Loughborough Enterprise Network held their annual celebration event at the University Stadium, recognising and promoting its community. Five alumni and three students were announced as winners.
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King’s Birthday Honours for Loughborough family
In the King’s Birthday Honours list, published in June 2024, alumni and friends of the University were named for their achievements and contributions across a range of endeavours including higher education, broadcasting, sport, and medical engineering.
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Loughborough athletes deliver in Rome
Athletes linked to the University produced some incredible performances at the European Athletics Championships 2024 in Rome.
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Kate Allan honoured with Women in Innovation Purple Plaque
Last week was a brilliant milestone for alumna Kate Allan, founder of ExpHand Prosthetics, as she was awarded the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.
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Alumnus lifts major gaming trophy at ESL One Birmingham
Alumnus Grant Rousseau is Global Director of Esports and Director of Operations for Team Falcons who recently won ESL One Birmingham 2024 on Sunday 28 April.
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Prestigious honour awarded to alumnus Professor Jason Gill
Jason Gill (Bsc PE, Sports Science and Physics 1995 and Physical Education PhD 1999) from the University of Glasgow has been honoured with a Fellowship from the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) for his important work on health.
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Alumnus awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship
Adriano Randi (Chemistry 2019) has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship to further advance his spin-out company RV3 Tech.
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Loughborough alumna collects MBE
Christine Payne (Psychology 1978) was recognised in the King's first Birthday Honours List last year and recently collected her award from Buckingham Palace where she met Anne, the Princess Royal.
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Alumna Monica triumphs in TV Arts competition
Talented artist, illustrator and Loughborough alumna, Monica Popham has won the coveted 2024 Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year competition.
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Alumnus receives Pioneer Award
Richard Cameron (Electronic Engineering 1969) has received the Microwave Pioneer Award by the American Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE). This award recognises his impactful contributions to theories for direct synthesis of high-performance microwave filters.
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Alumnus named one of the most influential people in the British luxury industry
Rob Colmer has been named on the Walpole 2024 Power List, which recognises inspirational individuals whose creativity, leadership and skill is set to define the direction of the British luxury sector.
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Loughborough Business School recognises four people with Distinguished Alumni Awards
Each year, Loughborough Business School (LB) honours a select group with the Distinguished Alumni Award. At the end of 2023, four people were recognised with awards for their work spanning themes such as retail, communications, ecommerce, and climate tech.
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Graduate becomes latest Salters’ Award winner in line of Loughborough recipients
Alumnus Sam Edwards, who graduated with a MEng degree in Chemical Engineering in July, has won a Salters’ Institute Graduate Award, one of only four awarded to chemical engineering graduates in the UK in 2023.
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King’s Honours list recognises the exceptional contributions of Loughborough alumni
In the latest King’s New Year Honours list, a group of alumni have been awarded for achievements and contributions across areas including sports, fashion and beauty, science, and in the public sector and related areas.
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Loughborough graduate entrepreneur wins start-up accelerator
Loughborough graduate entrepreneur Katie Michaels (Industrial and Product Design, 2020) has been named as the latest winner of the Leicester Startups Accelerator programme.