Carlisle College celebrated the achievements of its students at the Annual Student Awards held on Tuesday 17th June 2025. The evening was held to recognise learners who have shown exceptional dedication, commitment, and progress across a range of courses and disciplines.
Family members, friends, college staff, sponsors and stakeholders gathered to celebrate this year’s winners.
Awards were presented in the following categories:
- Distance Travelled Award – Isra Abass
- Adult Learner Award – Rachel Shaw
- ESOL Learner Award – Nataliia Pundak
- GCSE Award – Henry Nicholson
- Outstanding Achievement Awards in:
- Supported Learning – Dylan Woolerton
- The Arts – Lucy Hunter
- Business and Computing – Hannah Bezuszko
- Health and Care – Ojima Adio
- Engineering, Sport & UPS – Emily Parr
- Hair, Beauty, Hospitality & Tourism – Aiden Martin
- Construction & Technical Services – Hope Beck
- Maths & English – Zeynep Gulcchan
- The Big Speak Award – Annalyse McDonagh
- Overall Student of the Year Award – Dylan Woolerton
Sarah McGrath, Principal of Carlisle College said:
“Congratulations to all of our well deserving nominees and winners. Our students have worked extremely hard, and we are incredibly proud of their success and grateful to all who have supported their journey.”
The college also expressed sincere thanks to the event sponsors, whose generous support made the celebration possible:
Persimmon Homes, Wild River, Gretna Green Ltd, Pioneer Food Service, PPM Ltd and Pirelli.
Their contribution helped shine a light on the incredible stories of local learners and reinforced the importance of education in shaping strong communities.
A word from the sponsors:
“We are proud to be supporting Carlisle College’s Student Awards evening, and I look forward to recognising the hard work and passion of their students across multiple disciplines. At Persimmon we are firmly committed to supporting the young people that will shape the future of not only our industry, but many others as well, and it is a pleasure to work with Carlisle College while we do this.” - Geoff Brown, Construction Director at Persimmon Lancashire.
“Gretna Green is proud to support Carlisle College’s Student Awards 2025. We believe in recognising and celebrating the hard work, talent, and dedication of students as they take their next steps into the world of work and further education. As a long-standing business rooted in heritage and hospitality, we are committed to nurturing the region’s future workforce and building meaningful partnerships with local education providers.”
“Pioneer is proud to sponsor the Carlisle College Student Awards, celebrating the talent and hard work of students. We believe that investing in young people’s futures is essential - not only for their personal growth but for the success of our communities. It’s an honour to support and recognise the next generation of achievers.” – Graham Jenkins, Managing Director.
“We at PPM Ltd are thrilled to support the Carlisle College Student Awards 2025. It's so important to acknowledge the effort and commitment of students as they transition into the workforce or further their education. As a local business, we're dedicated to investing in the future of our community and building strong relationships with education providers. We can't wait to celebrate the achievements of these talented individuals and continue to support them in their journey. Congratulations to all the students!”
“Wild River are proud to sponsor the Carlisle College Student Awards, as we firmly believe in the importance of recognising and celebrating the dedication, training, and skills that students acquire throughout their studies. Supporting these achievements is vital as students transition confidently into the workforce or continue their educational journey. Investing in their success today helps build a stronger, more skilled community for tomorrow.”
“Pirelli are delighted to continue more than 50 years of collaboration with Carlisle College which has supported several generations of employee development.”