Trinity Prizes 2025: Celebrating Academic and Sporting Excellence and Community Building

It's that time of year again when we celebrate all the incredible achievements of Pembrokians, teaching staff and students alike, and their commitment to the college community. A range of awards and prize money offer college the opportunity to recognise those who have shown extraordinary leadership skills, community building and academic and sporting excellence. Students also have the opportunity to show their gratitude to their tutors by nominating them for the Teaching Excellence Awards. Many congratulations to award recipients and all those nominated for the difference they make to college life as well as beyond Pembroke!

You can find a list of award recipients below: 

Master's Awards

Nominated by peers and tutors, students receive this award in recognition of their outstanding leadership. 

Four students were recognised for their commitment to college life through their roles on their JCR and MCR committees. Nominated by the JCR's President Lucy Rodgerson, Kush Mahawar (2023, BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics) 'has shown extraordinary leadership skills this year as the JCR Vice-President...he has dedicated so much time and effort to leading the JCR and has done it all in a highly impressive manner and with good grace.' Former JCR President, Katrin Shabgard (2022, History and English), was nominated by The Master himself who highlighted her 'commitment to her community during the College's 400th anniversary year.' The MCR's current and former Presidents, Helen Murphy (2023, MPhil Economic and Social History) and Seda Öztürk (2021, DPhil Asian and Middle Eastern Studies), were also recognised, with Seda being celebrated as a 'cornerstone of the MCR.' 

Two of our students, Amelia Lowis (2023, MBiol Biology) and Olivia Jones (2023, MBiol Biology), were nominated by their tutor Roberto Salguero-Gomez for their relentless commitment to the Pembroke Biodiversity Project and the college's sustainability initiatives. Amelia was described as a 'future scientific leader' whilst Olivia was praised for her 'environmental stewardship'. 

Medical Student Matt Partridge (2023, Medicine - Clinical) received a Master's Award for his dedication to the Pembroke medical community and his role in setting up the Preeti Simpson Medical Society. For her commitment to fostering a supportive engineering community, Grace Callaghan (2023, DPhil Wind and Marine Energy), President of the Women in Engineering Society at Oxford, also received an award and was described by Professor Nick Hawes as exemplifying 'the qualities of a future leader.' 

And finally, although first-year students rarely receive a Master's Award, Lennon Airey (2024, BA History) is no ordinary first-year! A former OxNet pupil who now plays an active role in college's Access and Outreach initiatives, Lennon was nominated by Peter Claus for 'leading his first-year undergraduate pack academically and morally.' 

Academic Excellence and Community Building Award Winners

This award celebrates those who have made an outstanding contribution to academic life in College.

Teaching Excellence Award Winners

Bannister Scholar and Bannister Award Winners

In memory of Pembroke's former Master, Sir Roger Bannister, an award is given annually to students who display excellence in sporting and academic activities. This year's Bannister Scholar is David Ng (2022, MEng Engineering Science). Several students were recognised for their sporting and academic achievements with a Bannister Award. 

College Colour Award Winners

This award recognises outstanding achievement in college sport. 

Sports Personality of the Year