ISLAMABAD – The British Council in Pakistan is proud to announce the eleventh year of its Study UK Alumni Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of UK alumni worldwide.
These awards honour leaders who have leveraged their UK education to make significant contributions to their communities, industries, and countries.
This year’s categories include business and innovation, culture and creativity, science and sustainability, and social action. Applications open on 1 September 2024 and close on 21 October 2024. Eligible applicants will be considered for both national Alumni Awards in participating countries and the global Alumni Awards. The global award winners list for 2024 also includes 2 of our esteemed Pakistani UK Alumni.
Global Awards
The finalists and winners of the global Alumni Awards will be announced in 2025 and celebrated through a digital campaign highlighting their remarkable stories and successes. As part of their award, winners will be invited on a trip to the UK, where they will re-connect with their universities, meet and inspire current GREAT scholars, and engage with other global winners. This prestigious visit not only offers a chance to enhance their international profiles and advance their careers, but also fosters meaningful connections within the academic community.
National awards
In addition to the global awards, a small number of countries will host national ceremonies. Finalists for the national awards will be announced between December 2024 and March 2025. The national awards are generally hosted by the British Ambassador or High Commissioner, with VIPs attending as special guests, leading to extensive press and PR coverage of finalists.
What our award winners say
Dr Freideriki Michailidou, national winner of Greece for Science and Sustainability Award, said: ‘I am very humbled and honoured to be here. This award really means a lot to me as it connects to very important pillars in my scientific career, my UK education that really impacted me and my comeback to my roots from the UK…. I hope to be a worthy representative of this award’.
University of St Andrews alumna
‘Honestly, I am speechless. The most prestigious thing about this award is the recognition that it comes with. It is the acknowledgement of the work I was doing so far. This award has increased my credibility which I can’t even explain. The recognition from British Council is a massive achievement. This award has increased my credibility in many levels that I can’t even explain. This will create further opportunities for me. This will help to achieve my target faster than I expected’.
Mohammad Taqi Yasir
National winner, Bangladesh, Social Action Award
City, University of London alumnus
