The event was filled with pride and joy as we honoured the dedication and hard work of our graduates, who have excelled both academically and personally during their time with us here in Sheffield.
Dr Jem Rongong reflected on the remarkable journey of our students, highlighting how graduation marks the culmination of years of hard work and study. He presented several awards and certificates, recognising the outstanding contributions of our graduates across various fields.
This year's recipients:
Joseph Watson - Mappin Medal and Premium
Andrew Bentley - Baker Prize
Rayan Bouzetit - Hector Aitkin Wainwright Prize
Tobias Brewin - Daniel Doncaster Prize in Engineering Materials and Design
William Hird - The Chris Wilson Prize for Technical Communication
Conrad Stack - The PWI Railway Award
Jacob Bates - Marjorie Malik Award for Mechanical Engineering, Communication & Outreach
Ben Suitters - Richard Pover Outstanding Contribution Award
Matthew Thompson - Richard Pover Industrial Placement Prize
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers accredit all of our degree programmes and has been awarding our students for their achievements for a number of years. Stephen Beck presented the following prizes on their behalf:
Amitha Karunakaran - The IMechE Institution Best Project certificate and medal
Rayan Bouzetit - The Frederic Barnes Waldron Best Student certificate and medal
IMechE Best Project Certificates:
Jia-Yong Pan - BEng in Mechanical Engineering
Andrew Bentley - BEng with a Year in Industry
Jacob Bockenhauer - MEng with a Year in Industry
Isabelle Cox - MEng with Spanish
Rachael Andrews - MEng with German
Luke Mitchell - MEng with French
Oliver Curtis-Smith - MEng with Biomechanics
IMechE Best Student Certificates:
Mazin Aljallad - BEng with a Year in Industry
Jamie Woods - MEng in Mechanical Engineering
Joseph Watson - MEng with a Year in Industry
Heather Denbigh - MEng with Spanish
Rachael Andrews - MEng with German
Luke Mitchell - MEng with French
Oliver Curtis-Smith - MEng with Biomechanics
Congratulations to all our graduates. Their success and achievements inspire the entire Mechanical Engineering at Sheffield community. We are incredibly proud of them all and can't wait to see the amazing things they will accomplish in the future!