Distinguished Alumni Awards
The Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate the achievements of a handful of graduates across the University who have demonstrated outstanding inspiration, merit, achievement or commitment in a particular role, or to society, education, knowledge and research.
Sue Anstiss MBE
BA English and Physical Education and Sports Science 1988
In recognition of her outstanding impact on grassroots participation across UK sport and equality in women’s sport.
David Bunker
DLC Physical Education Class of 1964
In recognition of his outstanding impact in physical education through the development of a games-based teaching approach that remains significant in PE today.
Professor Jo Harris
PhD Physical Education 1998
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to Teacher Education at Loughborough and her research in health-related policy and practice within the Physical Education curriculum.
Rex Hazeldine
DLC Physical Education Class of 1962
MSc Human Sciences Research Class of 1974
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to UK coaching, applied sport science and student-athlete development.
Professor Mary Nevill OBE
BSc Geography and Physical Education and Sports Science 1982
PGCE 1983
PhD Physical Education 1987
In recognition of her outstanding international hockey career, her influential research into sprint and intermittent exercise, and her leadership of the Institute of Youth Sport.
Rod Thorpe
DLC Physical Education Class of 1964
MSc Human Sciences Research Class of 1975
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to physical education, coaching and for an unrelenting focus on the development of people through sport.