The University of Worcester has launched its first-ever Alumni Awards, aiming to shine a spotlight on gradates making a difference across the region and beyond.
Across 10 categories, the University will recognise and champion graduates who have made a positive impact on the world, and those who they’re working with.
Ann Jordan, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Worcester, said: “We’re immensely proud of all of our graduates and everything they go on to achieve after they leave Worcester.”
She said: “We can see the difference our alumni are making every day. So many teachers, nurses, midwives, paramedics, occupational therapists, and many more, trained at the University of Worcester, as well as graduates doing brilliant work in the arts, in business, in STEM industries, the list goes on.”
Ann added: “If you know a Worcester graduate who’s doing something special, we’d really encourage you to put their name forward.”
The awards consist of 10 categories, including awards for Lifetime Achievement, Social Impact in Education or Healthcare, Outstanding Sportsperson, Local Community Impact, Innovation in Career, Sustainability, and the Worcester Spirit Award.
Sian Gould, Head of Alumni and Development at the University, said: “We’ve got a Rising Star Award to celebrate some of our more recent graduates, and a Lifetime Achievement Award for those who’ve been making a difference over many years.”
She continued: “The Social Impact awards, in both Health and Education, are about recognising the real impact our graduates are having on people’s lives, whether that’s patients, pupils, or whole communities. It’s work that often goes under the radar, but it really matters.”
Nominations are open now, and close on Tuesday 7 July. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in September.
Nominees must have graduated from the University of Worcester, or its predecessor institutions, such as the Worcester College of Higher Education.