Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards
The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) has always recognised and valued students and staff as its greatest assets.
To acknowledge this formally, and in collaboration with the Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) course reps and School Presidents, the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences hold the Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards each year.
Athena SWAN Student Extra-Mile Awards
These annual awards, launched in 2020, recognise students who have given extra to the School in a variety of categories. The awards are open to all students across SSEHS – with nominations welcomed in the separate undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate taught (PGT) categories.
Undergraduate award winners 2025
- Student of the Year: Ella Mumby
- Inspirational Student of the Year: Mahek Narnolia
- Course Representative of the Year: Lucie Younie
- Outstanding Dedication to Studies: Tia Sinclair-Linton
- Outstanding Leadership: Emma Bolton
- Outstanding Student Volunteer: Jamie Firth
- SSEHS Committee Member of the Year: Ella Maria Roberts
- Peer Mentor of the Year: Sharvani Sampat
- Student Voice Distinguished Conduct and Long-Service: Jawad Bokhari
Postgraduate award winners 2025:
- Student of the Year: Adithi Ravi Prakash
- Inspirational Student of the Year: Yi Luo
- Course Representative of the Year: Morgan Taylor Yardley
- Outstanding Dedication to Studies: Caleb Li
- Outstanding Leadership: Rafai Corbin
- Outstanding Student Volunteer: Rahul Shankar
- Outstanding Team Player: Ollie Clemo
Undergraduate award shortlist 2025 (excluding the above listed winners):
Student of the Year:
- Mariam Banire (Shortlisted)
- Sem van der Rol (Shortlisted)
- Emma Bolton (Shortlisted)
Inspirational Student of the Year:
- Daniel Soo (Highly Commended)
- Alketa Ahmetaj (Shortlisted)
- Emma Bolton (Shortlisted)
- Georgia Black (Shortlisted)
Course Representative of the Year:
- Danny Allam (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Dedication to Studies:
- Harry Oldridge (Shortlisted)
- Oliver Wilkinson (Shortlisted)
- Anish Ramgopal (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Leadership:
- Risha Haria (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Student Volunteer:
- Amy Worlding (Shortlisted)
- Fraser Moran (Shortlisted)
- Risha Haria (Shortlisted)
SSEHS Committee Member of the Year:
- Gabriella Green (Shortlisted)
Peer Mentor of the Year:
- Henna Parekh (Shortlisted)
- Annette Peterson (Shortlisted)
Student Voice Distinguished Conduct and Long-Service:
- Jawad Bokhari
Postgraduate award shortlist 2025 (excluding the above listed winners):
Student of the Year:
- Katy Banks (Shortlisted)
- Rahul Shankar (Shortlisted)
Inspirational Student of the Year:
- Caleb Li (Shortlisted)
Course Representative of the Year:
- Alex Campbell (Shortlisted)
- Katy Banks (Shortlisted)
- Ashmar Abdul Razak (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Dedication to Studies:
- Victoria Ballard (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Leadership:
- Rahul Shankar (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Student Volunteer:
- Caleb Li (Shortlisted)
Outstanding Team Player:
- Alex Chen (Shortlisted)
- Taylor Dart (Shortlisted)
- Jake Lister (Shortlisted)