Browse photos from the evening in the gallery at the bottom of this page.
Buxton & Leek College’s Annual Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday 27 June, recognising special student achievement in every curriculum area across the College. 32 winners and their guests were treated to a 2-course dinner, following this students took to the event stage, held at Buxton’s iconic Devonshire Dome to receive accolades and sponsored prizes for their achievements.
Len Tildsley, Principal of Buxton & Leek College compèred during the evening and Kath Mitchell, Vice Chancellor of the University was also in attendance to hand out awards. Performing Arts students treated guests to a performance of Same Place, Different Time, a dramatisation set in the Devonshire Dome, which time travelled through the various uses of the historical buildings.
Winners were selected from across the College from every curriculum area and there was also an Outstanding Achievement, Unsung Hero and Tutor of the Year Award handed out.
The full list of award winners and their sponsors are as follows:
*Hairdressing Award sponsored by Wella Products
Winner: Sarah Degnan (Stockport)
*Barbering Award sponsored by Capital Hair Products
Winner: Thomas James (Bucknall, Staffordshire)
*Beauty Award Sponsored by Dermalogica Products
Winner: Isobel Day (Endon)
*Engineering Award sponsored by Flowflex
Winner: Nicolas Thome (Whaley Bridge)
*Carpentry & Joinery Award sponsored by University of Derby
Winner: George Record (Buxton)
*Media Award sponsored by Mojo Fuel
Winner: Aaron Daniels (Chapel-en-le-Frith)
*Computing ICT Award sponsored by University of Derby
Winner: James Simpson (Buxton)
*Art & Design Award sponsored by The Fox & Crow
Winner: Maria Ferreira (Buxton)
*Motor Vehicle Award sponsored by Froggart Garage
Winner: Eliza Hodgson (Hope Valley)
*Hospitality Award sponsored by Russums
Winner: Adele Wright (Glossop)
*Catering Award sponsored by Russums
Winner: Connor Dranfield (Buxton)
*Outdoor Sport sponsored by Tittesworth Sport
Winner: Callan Hill (High Peak)
*Indoor Sport Award sponsored by Marcron
Winner: Lucy Mart (Leek)
*Public Services Award sponsored by PCSO
Winner: Molly Shaw (Buxton)
*Travel & Tourism Award, sponsored by STA Travel
Winner: Lauren Higginbottom (Buxton)
*Health & Social Care Award sponsored by Knights Care
Winner: Harriet Tweedy (Leek)
*Performing Arts Award Sponsored by The Fox & Crow
Winner: Rose Cleary (Chapel-en-le Frith)
*Access Award sponsored by Invest Power
Winner: Kayleigh O’Brien (Bolsover)
*Business Award Knights Care
Winner: Benjamin Alcock (Cheadle)
*Childcare & Education Award Sponsored by Children First
Winner: Megan Goodwin (Darley Dale)
*Maths Student of the Year Functional Skills sponsored by Mviron
Winner: Michael Wood (Bakewell)
*Maths Student of the Year GCSE sponsored by Mviron
Winner: Devon Mabbott (Buxton)
*English Student of the Year Functional Skills sponsored by Mviron
Winner: Alexander McKinna (Chinley)
*English Student of the Year GCSE sponsored by Mviron
Winner: Luke Bower (Matlock)
*Living & Work Award
Winner: Wesley Tilson sponsored by University of Derby (Buxton)
*Foundation Services -Developing Skills Award sponsored by University of Derby
Winner: Casey Brown (Matlock)
*Adult Student of the Year Childcare sponsored by Invest in Power
Winner: Sandra Adair (Bakewell)
*Apprentice Award Level 2 catering sponsored by Russums
Winner: Lucy Edenbrow (Matlock)
*Apprentice Award Level 3
Winner: Joel Radcliffe (Buxton)
*Outstanding Achievement Award
Winner: Hannah Goodhall (Glossop)
*Unsung Hero Award (Public Services) sponsored by the Fire service
Winner: Ethan Wynn (Buxton)
*Young Student of the Year Award sponsored by Wella
Winner: Danielle Woolliscroft (Leek)
*Students’ Union Exceptional Contribution to Student Voice
Winners: Aaron Daniels (Chapel-en-le-Frith) Poppy Lawton (Dove Holes), Katie Howley (Leek).
