FVSA Student Awards Shortlist Announced

Forth Valley Student Association are thrilled to announce our shortlisted candidates for the 2026 Student Awards.

We would first like to send out a massive thank you to everyone who put someone forward for the awards. We've loved reading about the impact that these people have had on you, and it's been amazing to see the amount of dedication and kindness that goes into every day at our college.

We'd also like to thank our wonderful panellists who had the difficult job of sorting through a record-breaking number of nominations. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and perseverance in creating this shortlist.

Importantly, we'd like to thank our sponsors who have generously helped to make these awards happen. We wouldn't be able to deliver this event without them, and we are truly grateful for their support.

We would also like to take a moment to recognise everyone who was nominated. Many nominees may not even know that someone took the time to put them forward, and we hope this announcement serves as a reminder of the positive impact you're having on those around you. The standard of nominations this year was incredibly high and the shortlisting panel has many difficult decisions to make.

Now, without further ado, our shortlisted candidates:

Student Categories

STEM & Construction Excellence Award - Sponsored by OCS

• Callum Ross Gribbons
• Lauren Burnett
• Lee Jon Cooper

Creative, Digital & Leisure Industries Achievement Award - Sponsored by Mediascape Ltd

• Alina Savych
• Daryna Pylypenko
• Violetta Smakouz

Care, Sport, Business & Communities Impact Award - Sponsored by McLaughlin and Harvey

• Lewis Watson
• Monika Smith
• Shanice Currie

Advocate for Mental Health & Wellbeing Award - Sponsored by Prestige Network Limited

• Abdullah Al Bloushi
• Abi Crawford
• Marie Temporal

Student Enterprise & Innovation Award - Sponsored by Forth Valley Chamber of Commerce

• Lifestart Stirling
• Noah Hutchison

Environmental Sustainability Champion Award - Sponsored by We Proudly Serve Starbucks

• Josh Gavin
• Kyran Adam
• Lifestart Stirling

Class Representative of the Year Award

• Emma Nicholson
• Shannon Gauld
• Noah Morrison

 

Staff Categories

Academic Staff Member of the Year

• Brian Smith
• Clara Ines Wain
• Nicola Mackenzie

Corporate Staff Member of the Year

• Joanne Davidson
• Linda Campbell
• Trevor Griffin

Staff Team of the Year

• BA Art & Design Year 2 Team
• Falkirk LRC Team
• Stirling LRC Team

 

Congratulations to the shortlisted nominees. We hope to see as many of you as possible at the ceremony. Formal invites will be sent out in due course.

Event Details

FVSA Student Awards 2026
Stirling Campus, Refectory Area
Thursday 21 May
5.30pm - 8pm
Catering provided (buffet-style party food and soft drinks)