CCSU Celebrates Awards is a joint initiative between the Students’ Union, Careers & Enterprise, Graduate Futures, the Student Recruitment and Outreach Team, and the Global Engagement Office that annually recognises the contributions of our student volunteers and representatives at Canterbury Christ Church University.
In previous years, this awards ceremony has been known as the Student Voice Awards and has included various student-facing departments.
Recognised for their dedication to CCCU and the wider community, the following have been awarded:
- Student Representatives (Course and School)
- Community Organisers (Union Council Officers)
- Mentors (Peer and Course)
- Ambassadors
- GradForce Completers
- Volunteers
2026
Student Voice
Student Representative of the Year
- Winner - Claudia Goward
- Runner-ups - Danny Kelleher and Sarah Holder
Community Organiser of the Year
- Winner - Kaitlyn Pfukwa
- Runner-up - Sara Tahir
Mentoring
Undergraduate Peer Mentor of the Year
- Winner - Ellie Desborough
- Runner-up - Kelly Phoenix
Postgraduate Peer Mentor of the Year
- Winner - Yashila Dewan
- Runner-up - Pooja Rawat
Ambassadors
Trailblazer
- Winner - Maddy Cook
- Runner-up - Julene Fernandez Fernandez De Mara
Campus Champion
- Winner - Oliver Nelson
- Runner-up - Megan Mills
Ambassador of the Year
- Winner - Luke Davenport
- Runner-up - Billy Langley
Outstanding Contribution to International Community
- Winner - Pooja Rawat
- Runner-up - Homi Daliri Shekari Rokni
Volunteering
Bronze
| Anna India Lee | Gabrielle Olivia Clive | Phoebe Ann Wakefield |
| Antony John Britnell | George Oliver Arthur Lade | Phoebe Emily Richardson |
| Benjamin Ethan Ashdown | Georgia Elizabeth Kennie | Phoebe Grace Bender |
| Bethany Carys Browne | Grace Martha Stephenson | Romi Olivia Beresford-Levett |
| Cameron James Bowyer | Holly Louise Rousell | Ryan Jonathan Friend |
| Ceylan Salih | Jessica Mia Cheeseman | Samuel Olukayode Aluko |
| Charlie David Michael Storrs | Katie Rose Wheeler | Sarah Jane Moyler |
| Chloe Elise Balkwell-Chambers | Katy Emma Branch | Scarlet Iris Brown |
| Ciaran Robert Brewer | Laila Lengoi Ablah Bentil | Scarlett Mae Josephine Bahnsen |
| Daisy Louise Lyons | Macey Louise Thornton | Tamlyn Mia Sadler |
| Daisy Rebecca Susan Lock | MacKaye Harry Crawford | Terrell Damone Thomas |
| Ellie Denise Jon Honeysett | Madison Grace Ruffles | Thian Gisele James |
| Elouise Patricia Brink | Madison Paige Louise Joslin-Wood | Troy Jerram Broadley |
| Erin Elizabeth Bradshaw | Matilda Frances Knight | |
| Erin Rose Parker | Mia Elizabeth Evangelisti |
Silver
| Ada Elizabeth Black | Erin May Dalrymple | Mollie Louise Thomson |
| Charlotte Lily Spencer | Holly Rita McPartland | Octavia Marceline Collard |
| Courtney Collette Brice | Joseph William Belzar | Olivia Mai Sawkins |
| Courtney Jones West | Juliette Ophelia Stone | Phoebe Rose Tanner |
| Dylan Rogers | Lauren Victoria Gray | |
| Ellen Frances De Neufville Hill | Mischa Patricia Page |
Gold
| Anna Ruth Holt | Holly Rose Bringes | Riya Godwin |
| Benjamin Guiapar Albert | Megan Ann Dabbs | Rosie Grace Bond |
| Daisy John | Melissa Chloe Taylor | Sophie Patricia Waite |
| Ellie Niamh Desborough | Rebecca Cooney | Tasnim Amir |
Platinum
Abigail Jayne Christina Churchill-Millbourne
Annabel Mills
Sophie Elizabeth Keeling
Diamond
Felicity Amber Lindo
Special Recognition
Felicity Amber Lindo (SGO, CCCU & CCSU Representative; Community Organiser) and Holly Rose Bringes (PSA and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum)
GradForce Completers
| Aleya Bashar | Emily Cooper | Melissa-Mae Mepham |
| Antony Britnell | Fejiro Ubigho | Miroslav Adam |
| Basajor Darboe | Fergus Robertson | Quinn Hart |
| Benjamin Albert | Huiwen Wang | Soniya Malhotra |
| Boris Vladov | Jean De Jesus | Star Kemp |
| Charlie Mavin | Lateefat Smith | Tayyba Afzal |
| Chloe Marrion Keen | Lemuel Osei-Owusu | Teni Oludimu |
| Daniella Morris | Lily Pierce | Tom Lunenborg |
| Elizabeth Pirie | Maddison Reynolds | |
| Ellen Hill | Maxwell Broster |
Rising Star
- Maxwell Broster
Self-Starter
- Emily Cooper
Breakthrough
- Lemuel Osei-Owusu
Make It Happen
- Bethany Browne
- Bona Okigbo
- Daniel Randall
- Emily Jemmet
- Kishaan Doorga
- Laila Bentil
- Millie Towner
- Philip Baker
- Sophie Keeling
- Toni Bates
2025
Student Voice
Student Representative of the Year
- Winner - Richard Pemberton and Iulian Irimia
- Runner-up - Jayne Spillett
Community Champion
- Winner - Ayo Akomolede
- Runner-up - Lawrence Nkem-Chukwudi
Make It Happen
- Winner - Lauren Smith
- Runner-up - Abdul Basit
Union Council Officer of the Year
- Winner - Syed Hassan Shah
- Runner-up - Bismita Thapa Magar
Mentoring
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
- Winner - Yashila Dewan
Most Inspiring
- Winner - Emma Lawrence
- Runner-up - Laura Harris and Connor Slee
Best Newcomer
- Winner - Samuel Newman
Ambassadors
Above and Beyond
- Winner - Ben Pickering
- Runner-up - Dichha Limbu
Trailblazer
- Winner - Grace Stephenson
- Runner-up - Gracie Lavers
Campus Champion
- Winner - Razeen Misfar Babu
- Runner-up - Said Yassin
Ambassador of the Year
- Winner - Martyna Smieskol
- Runner-up - Megan Mills
Outstanding Contribution to International Community
- Winner - Jorgina Papell Fernandez
- Runner-up - Negar Jafari
Volunteering
Bronze
| Maissaa Abdel Samad | Hannah Flanagan | Candice Penfold | Tanika Van Der Merwe |
| Tasnim Amir | Elliott Frost | Madi Reynolds | Britney Danino |
| Bakhtawer Batool | Agnieszka Grzegorzewska | Alice Rose | Beullah Facey Brown |
| Courtney Brice | Julian Irimia | Lucy Sharpley | Smirit Gurung |
| Melissa Budge | Hollie Kwinter | Naomi Spens | Rifat Hossain |
| Caoimhe Conheeney | Emmanuel Onyeso | Millie Towner |
Silver
| Benjamin Albert | Luca Chatterton | Melissa Taylor | Rudra Prasad Banerjee |
| Demie Bird | Krista Irimia | James Thomas | Joshua Bottomley |
| Holly Bringes | Felicity Lindo | Isaac Truss | |
| Luca Chatterton | Thomas Rowley | Claire Turner |
Gold
| Maame Serwa Ampoma-Tewiah | Emily Le Conte | Bismita Thapa Magar |
| Faiza Khan | Angie Majnic-Lane | Jessica Heathcote |
| Molly Kilduff | Samuel Newman | Holness |
| Sarah Mansah Kusi | Hannah Small |
Platinum
- Josephine Schembri
- David Piaba Dias Souza
- Halle Mills
- Emma Lawrence
- Gemma Jhita
Diamond
- Abi Kingsnorth
- Maria Negrusa
- Lily Pierce
- Katie-Louise Wilkins
- Emily Cooper
- Kira Bays
Special Recognition
- Luca Chatterton (CCSU Climbing and CCCU Sports & Active Health)
GradForce Completers
| Agnesa Beka | Cerys Gelly | Gina Wingrove | Malaka Ahmed | Rebecca Hodges |
| Alexander Hawkins | Charlie Beal | James Haddad | Marc Villareal | Rheana Rai |
| Alireza Khandan | Chido Matiyenga | James Rik Lennox | Maria Negrusa | Richie Luyeye |
| Amina Hebouche | Chloe Selvester | Jessica Excell | Martyna Smieskol | Rifat Hossain |
| Ashley Santos | Claire Korzeniowska | Josh Iles | Megan Knott | Samuel Harknett |
| Ayoub Elghayati | Daisy Fryer | Joshua Hawes | Mia Campbell | Shaun Abraham |
| Ben Grinsell | David Phillott-Williams | Katie-louise Wilkins | Milo Burtt | Smriti Gurung |
| Ben Whiteing | Elliott Frost | Ki Brown | Molly Howell | Svetlana Jevsejeva |
| Beullah Lavinda Facey Brown | Georgina Norris | Kirsty Boakye-Acheampong | Owen Shore | Victoria Pope |
| Bismita Thapa Magar | Giedre Hamad | Lillie Jones | Ramona Ciceu | Oluwayeni Fadiya |
Rising Star
- Elliott Frost
Self-Starter
- Chido Matiyenga
Breakthrough
- Ki Brown
Making a Difference
- Samuel Harknett
Dynamic Duo
- Rifat Hossain and Maria Negrusa
Super Student
| Agnieszka Grzegorzewska | James Haddad |
| Alireza Khandan | Jessica Excell |
| Bakhtawer Batool | Kieran Vos |
| Benjamin Albert | Lain Thornby-Cook |
| Doris Adesanya | Lydiah Seymour-Spicer |
| Felicity Lindo | Malaka Ahmed |
| Flavia Ioffredo | Patrycja Mazur |
| Hayley Jane Negus | Rudra Prasad Banerjee |
| Hollie Spires | Rune Painter |
| Holness | Simran Thapa |
| Isaac Truss | Soheil Abeyat |
| Jack Miller | Thomas Rowley |
Celebrating our students throughout the years
2024
Student Voice
Above and Beyond Champion
- Winner - Connor Slee
- Runner-up - Lynda Aguagwa
Community Champion
- Winner - Lynda Aguagwa
- Runner-up - Chelsea Hopkins
Change Maker Champion
- Winner - Hanan William
Union Council Officer of the Year
- Winner - Muhammad Ullah
- Runner-up - James Thomas
Mentoring
Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion
- Winner - Bochra Tari
Most Inspiring
- Winner - Abigail Davies
- Runner-up - Naomi Spens and Jie Crumbie
Best Newcomer
- Winner - Faiza Khan
Ambassadors
Above and Beyond
- Winner - Hope Saunders
- Runner-up - Laurence Clarke and Connor Heiden
Trailblazer
- Winner - Marnie El-Henaway
- Runner-up - Liam Cohen and Caoimhe Conheeney
Campus Champion
- Winner - Iva Sovcikova
- Runner-up - Milosz Kubicki and Abbie Jenkins
Ambassador of the Year
- Winner - Robyn Spice
- Runner-up - Hope Saunders and Milosz Kubicki
Outstanding Contribution to International Community
- Winner - Sidra Ali
- Runner-up - Yanko Georgiev and Victoria Grunberg
Volunteering
Bronze
| Amina Hebouche | Emily Axten | Lynda Aguagwa | Philippa Whitesman |
| Angela Majnic-Lane | Emily Cooper | Michelle Dugboyele | Rhianna Lewis |
| Benjamin Albert | Faiza Khan | Milo Burtt | Ria Luckett |
| Carys Graely | Holly Bringes | Molly Kilduff | Rosa Ho |
| Charlie Izzard | Holly Ling | Muhammad Ullah | Sarah Kusi |
| Courtney Sharpe | John Hammocks | Nicole Fumo | Scarlett Bakerclose |
| Curtney Monksfield | Katie-Louise Wilkins | Octavia Collard | Zizi Mekawy |
Silver
| Abi Kingsnorth | Heidi Eccles | Lily Pierce | Tia Waters |
| Bochra Tari | Jade Knight | Lydiah Seymour-Spicer | Victoria Dunn |
| Cam Matthews | James Thomas | Rebecca Cooney | Yasar Ozbalci |
| Claire Dwyer | Josephine Schembri | Sian Barber | Yosselin Claudio Montano |
| Hannah Laws | Lexie Carden | Thomas Rowley |
Gold
| Alice Ford | Gina Wingrove |
| David Souza Dias Piaba | Halle Mills |
| Gemma Jhita | Poppy Till |
Platinum
- Karen Dowle
- Lily Ward
- Marij Painter
Diamond
| Karla Hamlet | Lucky Kooner |
| Jeannie Goulding | Iva Sovcikova |
| Mina Youssef | Samantha Block |
Special Recognition
- Megan Lyon (Canterbury 4 Ukraine)
GradForce Completers
| Aaron Ali | Ellie Maxted | Kezia Yeboah | Sam Block |
| Abigail Davies | Enis Dhima | Kharman Bradley | Scarlett Bakerclose |
| Ana Marques Pereira | Hannah Laws | Leon Fifield | Shakira Singh |
| Bethanie-Jayne Smith | Holly Aldred | Lexie Carden | Shelley De Souza |
| Bochra Tari | Jesse Way | Logan Gillham | Sophie Hall-Winner |
| Cameron Beal | Jordan Mubenga | Maoson Taembo | Torin Brown |
| Chad Gazi | Juan Mendoza | Molly Oven | Will Noy |
| Chantil Thomas | Kalliopi Pantzi | Nancy Griffitha Devaprasad Lal | |
| Chris Lucas | Karen Dowle | Natalie Hungwe | |
| Claire Lucas | Kate Alliston | Priya Premkumar |
Rising Star
- Kalliopi Pantzi
Self-Starter
- Abigail Davies
Breakthrough
- Ana Marques Pereira
Making a Difference
- Sophie Hall
Applying Yourself
- Chantil Thomas (Keep Talking Services and the Prison Advice & Care Trust)
Super Student
| Alice Ford | Joe Ruck |
| Adam Sherwood | Katie Ainscough |
| Amina Hebouche | Nancy Griffitha Devaprasad Lal |
| Archie Molt | Rebecca Pearson |
| Clara Zienicke | Simran Thapa |
| David Green | Tahir Mehmood |
| Gina Wingrove | Timi Oluniyi |
| Giorgio Polara | Torin Brown |
| Harrison Kelly | Zac Woodward |
| James Baird | Yasar Ozbalci |
| Jamie Forster |
2023
Student Voice
Above and Beyond Champion
- Winner - Corina Agape
- Runner-up - Connor Slee
Community Champion
- Winner - Syed Hamza
- Runner-up - Corina Agape
Change Maker Champion
- Winner - Simran Thapa
- Runner-up - Sakshi Chinchole
Union Council Officer of the Year
- Winner - Alice Lundy
- Runner-up - Jess Watts and Adam Sherwood
Mentoring
Believe Achieve Mentor Empower
- Winner - Dounyazad Sour
Course Mentor
- Winner - Nick Zuppa
Peer Mentor
- Winner - Samantha Weston
Unitemps
Candidate of the Year
- Winner - Bochra Tari
- Runner-up - Emmie Twyford
Ambassador of the Year
- Winner - Baglis Mohamed and Carys Graely
- Runner-up - Katy Dahill
Brand Influencer of the Year
- Winner - Jess Watts
- Runner-up - Imogen Kemp
Volunteering
Bronze
| Alicia Conabeer | Jessie Eastwood |
| Ashleigh Lovett | Josephoine Schembin |
| Claire Mitchell | Katie Evans |
| Chloe Ross | Molly Carwardine |
| Chris Mckenzie | Rhiannon Hobby |
| Jasmine Nikhwai | Samuel Newman |
| Jeannie Goulding | Udel Williams |
Silver
- Emily Hawkins
- Jasmine Nikhwai
- Jess Watts
Gold
- Alice Lundy
- Georgia Antoniou
- Rebecca Morley
Platinum
- Samantha Block
Special Recognition
- Charlene Taylor