Nine award winners were announced on Thursday 26 May as Forth Valley Student Association (FVSA) celebrated achievements and success across the College.
The in person award ceremony was held at the Forth Valley College Falkirk Campus from 6-8pm, where a buffet was served to the attending guests. FVSA’s Student President and Vice President, Amber Little, and Claire Green, took centre stage to present the awards. They were also joined by special guests: FVC Principal Professor Ken Thomson OBE and Elena Semple, former FVSA Student Engagement Co-ordinator.
The winners in the nine categories were as follows:
Student Leadership Award
Sebastian Grzelak – NC ESOL For Employability
Executive Member of the Year
Chris Green – HNC Cyber Security
Club/Society of the Year
The Badminton Club
Collaboration Award
Kristie McIntosh – HNC Working With Communities
Equality & Diversity Champion
Joseph McGarry – NC Creative Industries: Graphic Design
Most Engaged Class Rep
Kirstie Young – HND Contemporary Art Practice
Department of the Year
Care, Sport and Construction Department
Lecturer of the Year
Tracey Coupland - Creative Industries, Hospitality & Tourism
Event of the Year
Time to Shine - Lucy Hawkins
All of the winners were presented with an engraved glass award, a certificate and a voucher. The runners up in each category were also presented with a certificate.
It wasn’t just a night to celebrate award winners, a number of FVC students volunteered to help out at the event which gave them valued experience and opportunities. Liam Hardie, a HND Sound Production student, provided entertainment on the night by performing a number of Johnny Cash songs with his acoustic guitar. Two more students from the Sound Production Department, Olly Campbell and Oliver Aitchison, supported by their lecturer Barry Frame, took on an important job by setting up and ensuring the audio for the night ran smoothly.
FVSA Student President Amber Little, said: “It was wonderful to finally have our awards ceremony in person after two years! The students and staff that we have celebrated at our awards are amongst the best that Forth Valley College have to offer. FVSA are proud to celebrate their achievements with them.”
