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Celebration of Achievement at Canterbury College
Dean Macey presenting Reiss Evans with his award
Almost 100 students were rewarded for their hard work at Canterbury College’s annual Celebration of Achievement.
The awards ceremony took place on Wednesday 9 December in the College’s main hall and students from all eight faculties won awards and prizes which were generously donated by local business sponsors and the College.
The evening was compered by James Heming from the Heart FM breakfast show and special guests included Olympic Decathlete Dean Macey and ex student, BBC South East presenter Neil Bell.
The theme of the event was the Olympics as in September this year the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) visited the College to award Reiss Evans, an 18 year old Graphic Design student an award for designing the education logo for the London 2012 Olympics.
Reiss and 97 other students were presented with College awards and prizes by guests including the Lord Mayor of Canterbury counsellor Dr Harry Crag, The Mayor of Swale counsellor Adrian Crowther, Hugo Fenwick, Paul Barrett and Chair of Canterbury College’s governing body Colin Carmichael.
Iain Hunter was awarded The Clarissa Million Award for Highest Academic Achievement for gaining four straight As in Law, English Psychology and Mathematics. Callum Greenwood and Madison Britcher received The Chairman’s Award for Contribution to Enhancing the Overall Quality of Student Life.
Following the ceremony, guests and award winners enjoyed a plethora of entertainment provided by the Performing Arts and Music departments, along with canapés and drinks supplied by the students from the College’s Catering department.
Event Sponsors were Heart FM, Kent Messenger Group, Orange Street Music Club, Barretts, Wates, Archial Architects, Shaw Trust, Paperchase, EMS, Adams Creative, Beauty Express, Dermalogica, Pfizer, Denne Joinery, DMA, Kent University, Greenwich University, HPS, Halsion, Coombs, Businesslink and Mina Press.
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