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Final call for UK university alumni! Applications for the Education UK Alumni Awards 2016 – deadline extended until 8 November 2015


2015 winners

Know someone who recently studied in the UK and who has gone on to achieve great things? They could be eligible to win an Education UK Alumni Award 2016!

The awards honour the outstanding achievements made by business professionals, entrepreneurs and community leaders who can demonstrate how their UK education has contributed to their subsequent success. Finalists’ success stories are shared globally, raising their international profile and building their global networks.

Alumni who have studied at a UK higher education institution within the last ten years and who are now living in one of the ten participating countries are eligible to apply.

The British Council will celebrate finalists at gala award ceremonies in each country attended by leaders from government, industry and education, as well as other high-profile alumni. Award winners join a unique network of global alumni from UK universities, extending their professional networks and gaining international recognition for their achievements.

For more details about the Education UK Alumni Awards 2016, and how alumni from UK universities can apply, please see http://www.britishcouncil.org/education-uk-awards.

Action Required

The deadline for applications has been extended until 23.59 GMT Sunday 8 November: please spread the word to your alumni and networks.  For further information about the Education UK Alumni Awards please contact Bryony.Inge@britishcouncil.org, Alumni Campaign Manager, British Council (London).