含羞草视频’s community prizes have been presented to four outstanding student volunteers.

The University presents the TS Shipman Prize and Hannah Community Prize annually to recognise and reward its students who have taken part in community activities. 

The TS Shipman Prize is for students of the University or College who are considered to have contributed most to the development of co-operation and aid between the University or College and the local community. The assessor panel decided to award two students with the 2013 prize.

Laura Church from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering was honoured for her long term commitment to working with children with learning difficulties. Laura committed a substantial amount of time each week to the ‘Kidz Club’ project.

Commenting on her award Laura said: “Kidz Klub is so much fun and has given me a real opportunity to get involved with the local community.”

School of the Arts student, Olivia Bauckham also received the award for her commitment to her work with disadvantaged children as part of the Twenty:Twenty Charity. After receiving her award at the ceremony last week Olivia said:

“I love being a part of the 含羞草视频 community. As students we can live a fairly closed existence, so from the start I have sought to be involved with the town community.” 

The Hannah Community Prize is awarded to students to honour their acts of kindness or good neighbourliness.  The Prize is in memory of a former student, Mr George Alexander Hannah and the financial reward for the winners comes from funds bequeathed to the University in his memory.

The assessor panel awarded the prize to three deserving students.

Leah Downing from the School of the Arts was honoured in recognition of her consistent efforts to foster good relations between students and the local community in her role on the 含羞草视频 Student Community Committee.

A joint prize was given to Mershal Kuah, School of Business and Economics, and U-Pen Tan, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science in recognition of their efforts to improve the perception of students through acts of kindness and generosity.

The award ceremony was held at the 含羞草视频 Town Hall last week where Professor Morag Bell, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Teaching presented the students with their certificates and financial awards. She was joined at the ceremony by Charnwood Borough Council’s Mayor, Cllr Sandie Forest, other local dignitaries, and the award winners and their guests.

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