MANY students from Thurrock are among those to be honoured as South Essex College celebrates student success all this week with a virtual awards ceremony.

The college's annual awards evening had to play out slightly differently this year because of COVID-19 and social distancing. A video montage of winners has been created to showcase their achievements with photos of students receiving their awards.

Honor Davison was crowned overall Student of the Year from all the departments. Honor studies Level 3 Health and Care at the Southend Campus and she also won Early Years, Health and Social Care Student of the Year.

Her lecturer said: "Honor has flourished personally and academically, she consistently shows a desire to use feedback to develop her efforts.

"She's on track to get top grades and this is due to her superb effort, attitude and general approach to education. Honor is a genuinely lovely student to teach."

Honor said: "I was very surprised to win, even to be nominated. I'm happy and proud of myself.

"I really enjoyed my time at college, it helped me grow my confidence and I met new friends that I'm sure I will still have for many years to come. I now plan to go to university to study adult nursing."

Principal and Chief Executive, Angela O'Donoghue, recorded a speech to winners congratulating them on their achievements. She said: "Celebrating Success is one of the highlights of the college calendar. Things are a bit different this year but it's just as important to celebrate.

"All students nominated should be very proud. Learning is a lifelong process, the more you learn the greater your satisfaction and rewards in life will be."

Winners will be featured on the college's website and social media channels all week. For more details, click here.

Winners

South Essex College Student of the Year - Honor Davison

Adult Learner of the Year - Rosa Miguel

Apprentice of the Year - Rosie Arrowsmith

Art & Design Student of the Year - Holly Mattacks

Business Student of the Year - Emily Wakefield

Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Student of the Year (Stephenson Road) - Arron Young

Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Student of the Year (Thurrock) - George New

Construction, Engineering and Motor Vehicle Student of the Year (Luckyn Lane) - Ethan Harrod

Early Years, Health and Social Care Student of the Year (Southend) - Honor Davison

Early Years, Health and Social Care Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Shannon Bell

ESOL Student of the Year (Southend) - Amer Mohamed

ESOL Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Hadel Muhajer

Hair & Beauty Student of the Year (Southend) - Courtney Brown

Hair & Beauty Student of the Year (Thurrock - Heidi Payne

Hospitality & Catering Student of the Year (Southend) - Katie Insole

Hospitality & Catering Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Richard Akinmolayan

IT Student of the Year (Southend) - Kai Thorn

IT Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Harry Johns

Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Luckyn Lane) - Callum Lawrence

Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Southend) - Joseph Macmahon

Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Stephenson Road) - Louis Noakes

Learning & Progression Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Joshua Adepoju

Media & Performing Arts Student of the Year - Maria Keenan

Science & Animal Care Student of the Year - Thomas Daniels

Sport & Public Services Student of the Year (Southend) - Taylor Armstrong

Sport & Public Services Student of the Year (Thurrock) - Louise St. Pierre

Travel & Tourism Student of the Year - Katie Ive