South Essex College is celebrating student success all this week with a virtual awards ceremony.
The college’s annual awards evening had to play out slightly differently this year because of COVID-19 and social distancing. A video montage of winners has been created to showcase their achievements with photos of students receiving their awards.
Honor Davison was crowned overall Student of the Year from all the departments. Honor studies Level 3 Health and Care at the Southend Campus and she also won Early Years, Health and Social Care Student of the Year.
Her lecturer said: “Honor has flourished personally and academically, she consistently shows a desire to use feedback to develop her efforts.
“She’s on track to get top grades and this is due to her superb effort, attitude and general approach to education. Honor is a genuinely lovely student to teach.”
Honor said: “I was very surprised to win, even to be nominated. I’m happy and proud of myself.
“I really enjoyed my time at college, it helped me grow my confidence and I met new friends that I’m sure I will still have for many years to come. I now plan to go to university to study adult nursing.”
Principal and Chief Executive, Angela O’Donoghue, recorded a speech to winners congratulating them on their achievements. She said: “Celebrating Success is one of the highlights of the college calendar. Things are a bit different this year but it’s just as important to celebrate.
“All students nominated should be very proud. Learning is a lifelong process, the more you learn the greater your satisfaction and rewards in life will be.”
Winners will be featured on the college’s website and social media channels all week. For more details, visit www.southessex.ac.uk
Winners
- South Essex College Student of the Year - Honor Davison
- Adult Learner of the Year - Rosa Miguel
- Apprentice of the Year - Rosie Arrowsmith
- Art & Design Student of the Year - Holly Mattacks
- Business Student of the Year - Emily Wakefield
- Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Student of the Year (Stephenson Road) - Arron Young
- Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Student of the Year (Thurrock) - George New
- Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Student of the Year (Luckyn Lane) - Ethan Harrod
- Early Years, Health and Social Care Student of the Year (Southend) - Honor Davison
- Early Years, Health and Social Care Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Shannon Bell
- ESOL Student of the Year (Southend) - Amer Mohamed
- ESOL Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Hadel Muhajer
- Hair & Beauty Student of the Year (Southend) - Courtney Brown
- Hair & Beauty Student of the Year (Thurrock - Heidi Payne
- Hospitality & Catering Student of the Year (Southend) - Katie Insole
- Hospitality & Catering Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Richard Akinmolayan
- IT Student of the Year (Southend) - Kai Thorn
- IT Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Harry Johns
- Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Luckyn Lane) - Callum Lawrence
- Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Southend) - Joseph Macmahon
- Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Stephenson Road) - Louis Noakes
- Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Joshua Adepoju
- Media & Performing Arts Student of the Year - Maria Keenan
- Science & Animal Care Student of the Year - Thomas Daniels
- Sport & Public Services Student of the Year (Southend) - Taylor Armstrong
- Sport & Public Services Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Louise St. Pierre
- Travel & Tourism Student of the Year - Katie Ive