STUDENT AWARDS 2026
Welcome to the 2026 Blackpool Sixth Student awards
We are delighted to announce the Blackpool Sixth Student Awards 2026, a special evening dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Upper Sixth students. Taking place on Tuesday 30th June, the event will recognise academic excellence, personal growth, and the positive contributions students have made to college life and the wider community. Further details will be shared soon, and we look forward to coming together to honour the successes of this exceptional cohort.

Business and IT Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Business and IT | Hana Li | Baines School |
| A Level Accounting | Creegan Hartley | Moorland Private School |
| A Level of Business Studies | Emmy Webster | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College |
| A Level Computer Science | Joshua Hayes | Fleetwood High School |
| A Level Economics | Niamh Gorman | McKee College |
| BTEC Business | Corey Clayton | Armfield Academy |
| BTEC IT | Ethan Penny-Thomas | Rossall School |
Gilberts Blackpool
Thank you to Gilberts Blackpool for Student of Business and IT prize donation.
English and Modern Foreign Languages Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of English and Modern Foreign Languages | Imadh Ahamed Mohamed Imran | Liverpool Lifesciences UTC |
| A Level English Language | Elissa Marwood | Baines School |
| A Level English Literature | Carly Platt | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
| A Level English Language and Literature | Sinead Pope | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
| A Level French | Korie Stitt | Montgomery Academy |
| A Level Spanish | Ena Downes | Cardinal Allen Catholic High School |
twelve restaurant
Thank you to Twelve Restaurant for Student of English and Modern Foreign Languages prize donation.
Humanities Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Humanities | Alisha Thompson | Fleetwood High School |
| A Level Ancient History | Alisha Thompson | Fleetwood High School |
| A Level Geography | Rosie Jones | Hodgson Academy |
| A Level Law | Marcia Rutter | St George's School, A Church of England Academy |
| A Level Modern History | Mary Morcos | Rossall School |
| A Level Politics | Isabella Aiton-Moyes | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| A Level Religion, Ethics and Philosophy | Elise Cox | Lytham St Annes High School |
SUSAN HAUFF
Thank you to Susan Hauff for Student of Humanities prize donation.
Personal Donor
Mathematics Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Maths | Sara Kundan Khan | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| A Level Maths | Mahan Zolfpour Arokhlo | Unity Academy |
| A Level Further Maths | Sara Kundan Khan | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| A Level Statistics | Lucie Smith | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
| Cambridge Technicals Engineering | Evie Greatrex | St George's School, A Church of England Academy |
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Thank you to The Copper Connection Podcast for Student of Maths prize donation.
Performing Arts,
Music and Media Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Performing Arts, Music and Media | Louisa Sanderson | St Bede's Catholic High School |
| A Level Film Studies | Lily Scott | Cardinal Allen Catholic High School |
| A Level Drama and Theatre Studies | Sophie Eden | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College |
| A Level Media Studies | Kat Eliffe | Hodgson Academy |
| A Level Music Technology | Phoebe Flitcroft | Lytham St Annes High School |
| BTEC Level 3 Dance | Jorja Fisher | Bay Leadership Academy |
| BTEC Level 3 Film and TV Production | Jamie Perkins | Armfield Academy |
| BTEC Level 3 Music | Alfred Green | Carr Hill High School |
| BTEC Level 3 Musical Theatre | Thomas McLaughlin | Baines School |
| BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts | Nathan Brown-Mair | Baines School |
blackout theatre company
Thank you to Blackout Theatre Company for Student of Performing Arts, Music and Media prize donation.
Science Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Science | Izzy Daniells | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College |
| A Level Biology | Bernard Benny | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| A Level Chemistry | Xander Sieradzki | Highfield Leadership Academy |
| A Level Electronics | Jillian Nyandoro | Marondera High School |
| A Level Environmental Science | Angel Dunlop | Armfield Academy |
| A Level Physics | Logan Allen | Blackpool Aspire Academy |
| Cambridge Technicals Applied Science | Nicole Russell | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
university of hull
Thank you to the University of Hull for Student of Science prize donation.
Social Sciences Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Social Sciences | Abi Mossman | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| A Level Psychology | Wilbur Wain | St Bede's Catholic High School |
| A Level Sociology | Abi Mossman | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| Applied Diploma in Criminology | Tegan Mears | South Shore Academy |
| BTEC Health and Social Care | Francesca McNicoll | Baines School |
| T Level Health | Hannah Beveridge | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
Sport, Tourism and
Uniformed Protective Services Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Sport, Tourism and Uniformed Protective Services | Cayden Morris | St George's School, A Church of England Academy |
| A Level Physical Education | Ruby Cheatle | Blackpool Aspire Academy |
| BTEC Sport | Luke Carter | Garstang Community Academy |
| BTEC Sport and Exercise Science | Aleksandar Nichev | Fleetwood High School |
| BTEC Travel and Tourism | Luke Young | Carr Hill High School |
| BTEC Uniformed Protective Services | Caitlyn Halliwell | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
leeds beckett university
Thank you to Leeds Beckett University for Student of Sport, Tourism and Uniformed Protective Services prize donation.
Visual Arts Subject Awards
| AWARD | WINNER | HIGH SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Student of Visual Arts | Lewis Kershaw | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College |
| A Level Art, Craft & Design | Emma Bristow | Lytham St Annes High School |
| A Level Art: Fine Art | Molly West | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College |
| A Level Art: Graphic Design | Sian Braithwaite | Lytham St Annes High School |
| A Level Art: Photography | Max Hopkinson | Cardinal Allen Catholic High School |
| A Level Art: Textiles | Ben Flynn | St George's School, A Church of England Academy |
| BTEC Art and Design | Pippa Wells | Armfield Academy |
| BTEC Fashion Design, Promotion & Marketing | Natalie Michelbach | Hodgson Academy |
BRYAN LINDOP
Personal Donor
Thank you to Bryan Lindop for Student of Visual Arts prize donation.

| Award | Donor | Winner | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mr & Mrs Beauchamp Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Lower Sixth | Shirley Richmond - In memory of Mr & Mrs I P Beauchamp | Madison Selby | Hodgson Academy |
| The Harvard Book Prize | Harvard University | Madison Selby | Hodgson Academy |
| The Award for Outstanding Achievement in the A Level Programme | The Trustees | Xander Sieradzki | Highfield Leadership Academy |
| The Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Vocational Programme | The Trustees | Murcia Eva | Highfield Leadership Academy |
| The Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Combined Programme | The Trustees | Niamh Gorman | McKee College |
| The Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Foundation Programme | Glasdon Group Limited | Darcey Williams | Lytham St Annes High School |
| VESPA award for Student of the Year | University of Hull | Bernard Benny | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
| The Award for Exceptional Performance and Development of Employability Skills | Allcool NW Ltd | April Southern | Hodgson Academy |
| The Award for Social Action in the Community | United Youth Alliance | Target 10K team | |
| The Award for Contributions to the Life of the College | The Helloey Kindness Foundation | Mary Morcos | Rossall School |
| The Award for Contribution to Environmentalism | The Copper Connection Podcast | Angel Dunlop | Armfield Academy |
| The Award for Work Experience | Nicholas Massey | Evie Greatrex | St George's School, A Church of England Academy |
| The Award for Journalism | University of Lancashire | Luke Carter | Garstang Community Academy |
| The Alumnus of the Year Award | Easthams Solicitors Limited | Livvi Priest | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
| The Linda Barclay Award for the Strongest Development and Improvement over Two Years | Blackpool Sixth Estates Team | Harry Houghton | Blackpool Aspire Academy |
| The Reading List Foundation Scholarship | The Reading List Foundation | Sinead Pope | Saint Aidan's Church of England High School |
| The Reading List Foundation Scholarship | The Reading List Foundation | Mahan Zolfpour Arokhlo | Unity Academy |
| The Award for University Progression in Memory of Mr and Mrs Slater | Mr & Mrs Slater Trustees | Milian Scott | Hodgson Academy |
| The Derek Slater Memorial Award for University Progression in Ancient History | Dr Jonathan Eaton | James Fallon | Hodgson Academy |
| The Christine Walker Memorial Fund Award donated by the Blackpool and District branch of Soroptimist International | Blackpool and District branch of Soroptimist International | Rosie Reynolds | Millfield Science & Performing Arts College |
| The Joyce Birtwhistle HE Support Award for the Most Outstanding Student in Memory of Joyce & Alan Edgar Birtwhistle | The Trustees | Xander Sieradzki | Highfield Leadership Academy |
| The Joyce Birtwhistle HE Support Award for the Most Deserving Student in Memory of Joyce & Alan Edgar Birtwhistle | The Trustees | Katie Workman | Hodgson Academy |
| Student of the Year | The Baxter Group | Sara Kundan Khan | St Mary's Catholic Academy |
THANK YOU TO ALL PRIZE DONORS
