WM College’s annual Learner Awards 2025 took place on Friday 17 October 2025, bringing together learners, staff, governors, community partners and special guests to celebrate outstanding achievement across the College.

This page has been created specifically to reflect on the highlights from the event.
Here you can watch the full awards ceremony video and browse through a gallery of images capturing some of the most memorable moments.

For full event details, stories and a list of this year’s award winners, visit the main news post

Watch the full awards ceremony

Missed out on certain parts of the ceremony or want to re-watch the ceremony? View the full ceremony below.

Award winners

Community Partner of the Year 
Winner: Kundakala 
Recognised for empowering women from ethnic minority backgrounds through creative and confidence-building programmes in partnership with Rhyl Primary School. 

Resilience Award 
Winner: Aimee H – for rebuilding her life while balancing single parenthood and study, progressing toward her goal of becoming a nurse. 
Highly Commended: Dorys C and Gabriel H 
Honourable Mentions: Aileen J and Rosemary W 

Kindness in Learning Award 
Winner: Ergun U – for consistently supporting classmates and tutors with empathy and positivity. 
Highly Commended: Aduke H and Amina A 

Exceptional Progress Award 
Winner: Mheealden D – for his rapid progress from no English to working, studying independently, and supporting others within just seven months. 
Highly Commended: Amy S

Learning for Work Award 
Winner: Shahar B – for overcoming multiple challenges, growing confidence, and securing sustained employment through learning. 
Highly Commended: Jacob A 

Outstanding Group Achievement 
Winner: Fashion & Textiles Learners (Portraits of Camden Quilt) – for their collaborative and creative project that celebrated local stories through textile art. 
Highly Commended: Confidence with English (Community Offsite Group) 

Lowes Dickinson Awards 
Overall Winner: Hilary B – Synchrony 
Principal’s Award: Simeon P – A Route to Safety 

Departmental Awards 
Creative Arts – Barbara D 
ESOL – Mheealden D 
Maths – Kaltrina M 
Business – Mariam T 
ICT – Gabriel H 
English – Jake P 
Foundation Art & Design – Valerie B 

Inspirational Learner of the Year 
Winner: Nataliia B – a war refugee, single mother, and PhD student who embodies the courage, resilience, and ambition that define WM College learners.