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Alumni Awards 2025

On Thursday 06 November 2025, we will proudly hosted the 4th annual Alumni Awards ceremony, recognising the incredible achievements and careers of our University of Wolverhampton alumni.

Congratulations to all of our exceptional finalists and winners. 

Award Categories

Our finalists and winners

This award identifies a graduate aged 29 or under, who has demonstrated excellence in their field considered above and beyond expectation.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Marvin Kopka - WINNER

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  • Amman Ahmed

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  • Rebecca Francis

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  • Abby Collingswood

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  • Abhinab Prasai

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This award celebrates a graduate who has achieved outstanding success in sport. Through their accomplishments as an athlete, coach, or leader, they have inspired others and brought pride to the university community on a national or global stage.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Lucy Renshall - WINNER

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  • Scott Boswell

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  • Caitlin Leigh

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This award recognises a graduate whose accomplishments in business or business innovation are considered outstanding, serving as an inspiration to others.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Abhishek Gupta - WINNER

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  • Hakimi Abdul Jabar

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  • Meena Chand

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This award recognises a graduate who has had a significantly positive impact on society or local communities, through charitable or voluntary endeavours.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Alvine Dongmo-Noumey - WINNER

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  • Akofa Wallace

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  • Tobias Perks

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This award honours an outstanding graduate who has made a significant and lasting impact on society. Through their work, they have driven meaningful change, improved lives and shaped communities, at a national or global level.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Marcel do Nascimento Botelho - WINNER

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  • Cecile Ndjebet

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  • Alex Blower

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This award recognises the accomplishments of a UK graduate in their chosen profession who showcases a record of remarkable achievements, complemented by a history of outstanding contributions to their profession throughout their career.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Victoria Hills - WINNER

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  • Jacqueline Carman

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  • Ryan Jones

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  • Ian Brant

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This award recognises the accomplishments of an international graduate in their chosen profession who showcases a record of remarkable achievements, complemented by a history of outstanding contributions to their profession throughout their career.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Ahmed Hassan Al Manqatiny - WINNER

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  • Anthony Chandran

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  • Angelique Miralles

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This award recognises the accomplishments of a graduate in the healthcare profession who showcases a record of remarkable achievements, complemented by a history of outstanding contributions to their profession throughout their career.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Maria Glover - WINNER

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  • Samuel Todd

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  • Hassan Rafique

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This award recognises the accomplishments of a graduate in the legal profession who showcases a record of remarkable achievements, complemented by a history of outstanding contributions to their profession throughout their career.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Lauranne Middleton - WINNER

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  • Waqas Rashid

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  • Inez Brown

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This prestigious award recognises the outstanding lifetime accomplishments of a graduate for their ongoing and significant contribution to their profession or society since graduating. Candidates must be aged 40 years or older to be nominated for this award. Please note, if you have won this award previously, you are not eligible to be nominated again.

Meet the shortlisted finalists:

  • Paul Darke - WINNER

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  • Shaun Loynds

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  • Craig Collingswood

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View Ceremony Photography

Alumni Awards 2025 Highlights Video

Meet our past winners & finalists