British Council invites applications for Study UK Alumni Awards 2024

Study UK Alumni Awards 2024: Last year, the award received over 1,200 applications from UK alumni residing in nearly 100 countries.

Study UK Alumni Awards application starts at study-uk.britishcouncil.org/alumni-awards

The application deadline is April 30. (Representational image/ file)

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The British Council is inviting applications for its Study UK Alumni Awards 2024. The tenth edition of the British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards will be honouring the accomplishments of UK alumni worldwide.

The Study UK Alumni Awards will feature four categories to spotlight exceptional achievements and impact in various fields. These are science and sustainability, culture and creativity, social action and business and innovation. Eligible applicants will have the opportunity to compete on both global and national stages of the Alumni Awards.

The Study UK Global Alumni Award recipients will get a chance to boost their international profiles, expand their professional networks and enrich their careers with a professional networking visit to the UK. The last date to submit applications for the Study UK Alumni Awards is October 22, 2023.

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Also, a select number of countries, including India, will host national ceremonies to honour their finalists, the British Council said.

The finalists and winners of the global Alumni Awards will be announced in 2024.

For many years, the British Council statement said, the UK has been one of the most popular study destinations for Indian students and the number of students from India to the UK has witnessed a significant jump.

As per the UK Home Office data, it added, a total of 1,42,848 sponsored study visas were granted to Indians in the year ending June 2023, which is an increase of about 54% compared to the previous year.

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Last year, the award received over 1,200 applications from UK alumni residing in nearly 100 countries. These applicants represented more than 120 higher education institutions located throughout the UK.

The National Awards in India last year were presented to Abhinav Sinha, Winner of Science and Sustainability Award (University of Glasgow), Puja Changoiwala, Winner of Culture and Creativity Award (University of Westminster), Sugandha Yadav, Winner of Social Action Award (Durham University) and Saumya Singh, Winner of Business and Innovation Award (University of Manchester).

Details on how to apply, award categories, application process and eligibility criteria are available on the study-uk.britishcouncil.org/alumni-awards website.