National Wins for Students

This term has seen several students win national awards. Congratulations to them on their magnificent achievements!

Senior Young Carer of the Year Awards 2006 – Becky Ladds

Becky Ladds has won the Senior Young Carer of the Year 2006 award. Becky cares for her two brothers and a sister. She has won a £1,000 prize, half of which she has given to her charity, the Bedford based Spurgeons, which supports carers with events such as trips out of the home. Becky has just completed her Travel and Tourism course and is considering returning here in September to take a Public Services course.

British Design and Art Direction Global Student Awards

Gary Lovelock from the Foundation Degree in Graphic Design and Advertising has come 3rd out of 2,600 entrants from all over the world in the British Design and Art Direction Global Student Awards. One third of the awards went to students from overseas. The overall winner came from Tiblisi in Georgia. This is a huge achievement for Gary and bodes well for his career prospects.

Chartered Society Of Designers Student Awards

Paul Blow, Gemma Loosley, and Gary Lovelock from the Foundation Degree in Graphic Design and Advertising have all won Chartered Society of Designers Student Awards. Members from the Society will be coming in to College in October to talk about the society. This is a long established professional body and the students have won a year’s membership to the society, plus free tickets to seminars and workshops.