The Management School's prize winning graduates

Our first in-person Winter Prize Giving event since the lockdowns of the pandemic was a fantastic celebratory affair, which was enjoyed immensely by all in attendance.

We greeted some of our most engaged and high-achieving students with bubbly and nibbles on arrival before the presentations began, with a welcome from our Dean of the Management School, Professor Rachael Finn. We heard words of congratulations given by Dean’s List winning alumnus Callum Van Dyk, who has launched his career as a Psychologist with the UK Ministry of Justice, before Professor Finn announced the newest members of the Dean’s List. Professor Finn also gave recognition to the academic contributions of our PhD graduates to the School’s wide body of research across management topics.

On this occasion we were delighted to welcome our Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Development, Professor Carole Elliott, who announced this year’s postgraduate prize winners. We would like to thank all of our prize sponsors for supporting and recognising some of our highest achieving students.

You can view the full list of prizes and awards below

Our Director of Postgraduate Education, Dr Melanie Hassett, then took to the stage to congratulate our Top Performers, who achieved the best average grade out of every single student on their degree programme. Dr Hassett also thanked the students who have contributed to the life of the School in their roles as Student Ambassador or Academic Representative.

The ceremony was brought to a fitting end with an inspirational speech by Dr Graham Honeyman CBE, the former CEO of iconic steel company Sheffield Forgemasters and current Managing Director at Sarach Steel Technologies Ltd.

Thank you to all of our wonderful guests, and a special thank you to our speakers Dr Graham Honeyman CBE, Callum Van Dyk, Professor Rachael Finn, Professor Carole Elliott and Dr Melanie Hassett for making this such a special celebration.

Welcome, Dean’s List members, prize winners, PhD graduates, top performers and contributors, to the SUMS alumni community!

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About our postgraduate awards and prizes

The Dean's List

The Dean's List is awarded annually at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels, to students who applied for the award and who demonstrate excellence in the three areas of: academic achievement, social responsibility and employability. Find out more on the University website.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Award for Best Dissertation

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and is awarded annually for the best performance in the dissertation on Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Prize for Best Performance in the Taught Programme (MSc in International Management & Marketing)

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and is awarded annually for the best overall performance across the nine taught modules on MSc International Management and Marketing.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Prize for Best Performance in the Taught Programme (MSc in Marketing Management Practice)

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and is awarded annually for the best overall performance across the nine taught modules on the MSc Marketing Management Practice.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Prize for Marketing (MBA Programme)

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and is awarded annually for the best MBA project in the area of Marketing.

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Prize for Best Dissertation

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and is awarded for the best dissertation in the Accounting and Finance subject module based on marks awarded and the innovative nature of the dissertation, including its fit with the values and mission of SUMS and the AFM division, as embodied by the research themes of CRAFiC.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Prize for Best Overall Performance

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, and is awarded annually for the best overall performance across the full range of taught modules and the dissertation, on the MSc Human Resources Management with CIPD Pathway.

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Best Graduate Award

This prize is kindly sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, and is awarded annually for the best overall marks in both semesters on the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

The Fretwell-Downing Prize

This prize is kindly sponsored by Fretwell-Downing Hospitality, and is awarded annually to a student with outstanding performance in Information Management subjects in the MBA programme, based on assessed work and examination results.

The Just Development Prize for Best Portfolio

This prize is kindly sponsored by Just Development, and is awarded annually to the student who has achieved the best grade in module ‘Applying Psychology to Work and Organisations’ on the MSc Occupational Psychology programme.

The Pearn Kandola Best Dissertation Prize in Occupational and Work Psychology

This prize is kindly sponsored by Pearn Kandola, and is awarded annually for the best overall performance on their dissertation across the MSc Occupational Psychology and MSc Work Psychology programmes, based on overall grade awarded, greatest contribution to the field and greatest practical application.

Geoff Sykes Memorial Prize

The Geoff Sykes Memorial Prize was founded in 2012 by colleagues of Geoff Sykes, Lecturer in Business Studies to recognise outstanding achievement on the MBA Programme.

The Professor Josephine Maltby Memorial Prize

This prize is awarded annually for the best performance overall on the MSc Accounting, Governance and Financial Management programme. The Josephine Maltby Prize was founded in 2018 by the family and colleagues of Professor Maltby, a dedicated researcher and lecturer in Accounting, Governance and Finance, who died in December 2017.

The Tony Lowe Prize

This prize is awarded annually to the highest scoring student in the Research Methods module on the MSc Accounting, Governance & Finance and the MSc Finance & Accountancy programmes. Tony Lowe was the first Professor of Accounting and Financial Management at Sheffield and he is considered to be the father figure of the Sheffield School of Interdisciplinary and Critical Accounting.