British Council celebratesUK alumni in INDIA
The British Councilis delighted to announce the 9 finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards 2021in India. The nine finalists were selected from more than 1,300 applicants from around the world, for their outstanding achievements as business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders, and for their important contribution to strengthening collaborative ties between the UK and India. The three award winners will be announced and celebrated virtually, online ceremony on Friday 26 March 2021.
The prestigious international awardcelebrates UK higher education and the achievements of UK alumni all over the world. Now in its seventh year,international UK alumni applied from more than 114 countries, representing more than 148 UK higher education institutions across the UK.
Barbara Wickham OBE,Director India, British Council, said:“The remarkable individuals selected as finalists for the Study UK Alumni Awards in 2021 have all taken their UK education as a starting point to excel in their chosen careers and shape the world around them.This year’s finalists are testimony not only to the diversity of UK alumni and their endeavours, but also to the transformative impact of a UK education.”
This is the first time the Alumni Awards is being hosted virtually in India, being the seventh country to host the awards this year. This event will be followed by awarding ceremonies in further countries including Mauritius and Saudi Arabia.
To read more about this year’s inspirational finalists, please click here
Notes to Editors
About the Study UK Alumni Awards
The Alumni Awards were developed by the British Council and UK universities, and were launched by the British Council in September 2014. They are open to alumni currently residing in any country outside the UK, who have been officially registered as a degree level student or higher, at an officially recognised provider of UK university degree level study for a minimum of a term or semester, or who have been awarded a full UK degree level qualif ication (or higher), by a UK university, within the last 15 years.
Award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK univ ersity to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions and countries. The Alumni Awards celebrate and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education and raises the profile and reputation of UK alumni, their former universities, and the whole of UK education.
Awards are presented in three categories:
Professional Achievement Award
Recognising UK alumni who have distinguished themselves through exemplary leadership and achievements in their professional industry, and who can demonstrate the impact and scale of their achievements in their prof ession, and beyond.
Entrepreneurial Award
Recognising UK alumni who are active in initiating or contributing to innovative and creative new ideas and solutions, and/or business opportunities that have the potential for strong growth.
Social Impact Award
Recognising UK alumni who have made an exceptional contribu tion and commitment to creating positive social change and im proving the lives of others.
For full details about the Study UK Alumni Awards please refer to:
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/alumni-awards
For a list of previous Study UK Alumni Award recipients, please refer to:
https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/alumni-awards/winners
About the British Council
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We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we directly reach over 65 million people and more than 660 million people via broadcasts and publications.
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