The British Council is pleased to announce the tenth year of its Study UK Alumni Awards programme, celebrating the outstanding achievements of UK alumni around the world.

The award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, industries and countries.

This year’s award categories include science and sustainability, business and innovation, culture and creativity and social action. 

The call for applications opens 1 September 2023 and closes on 22 October 2023. All eligible applicants will be put forward for the global Alumni Awards and national Alumni Awards which will be hosted in participating countries.

Global Awards

The finalists and winners of the global Alumni Awards will be announced in 2024 and celebrated in a digital campaign that will raise the profile of their story and successes. Award winners have the opportunity to raise their international profile, expand their professional networks, and to enhance their careers, through a professional networking visit to the UK.

National Awards

In addition to the global awards, China will host the ceremony to cerebrate national finalistes and winners in December 2023.

For full details on the eligibility criteria and participating countries, please refer to https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/alumni-awards

For more information please contact:

Study UK Alumni Awards China team

UKAlumniCN@britishcouncil.org

For a list of previous Alumni Award winners, see https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/alumni-awards/winners

For a list of previous Alumni Award winners in China, see https://www.britishcouncil.cn/alumni/alumniawards/202122finalists

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