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Alumni Awards

Nominations for the Alumni Awards 2026 are now closed

Imperial's Alumni Awards celebrate our game-changers, disruptors and problem-solvers. People who have the courage to take risks, who lead change, who collaborate to make things better.

Our community is full of incredible people who are making a tangible impact around the world. The Alumni Awards are our annual opportunity to celebrate these achievements and honour outstanding Imperial graduates. If that's you, or someone you know, don't forget to submit a nomination and make sure that those accomplishments are recognised.

Nominations for the Alumni Awards 2026 are now closed. Winners will be contacted in October 2025 and announced in early January 2026. Please note that nominees will not be contacted unless they have won an award or submitted a self-nomination.

2025 Alumni Award winner Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Distinguished Alumni Award

Honouring outstanding alumni who have demonstrated sustained excellence in their personal and professional achievements.

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2025 Alumni Award winner Alastair Kilgour

Alumni Entrepreneur Award

Recognising innovative and creative alumni entrepreneurs who can demonstrate commercial success, growth and impact.

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2025 Alumni Award winner Jon Arizti Sanz

Emerging Alumni Leader Award

Celebrating our rising stars: innovators, game-changers and role models. Introducing the next generation of leaders.

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My parents valued education deeply and made many sacrifices because they believed it was the key to a better future. This award truly hits home and stands as one of my greatest honours. Thank you Imperial. Lola Aworanti-Ekugo (MBA 2019) Winner of the Emerging Alumni Leader Award 2024.

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Our 2025 winners are innovators, STEM role models and trailblazers in their sectors. From tackling climate change to preventing pandemics, their work addresses today’s most pressing problems to create a better tomorrow for everyone.

Abdirahman Ismail

Abdirahman Ismail (MEng Civil Engineering 2021) is a leading structural engineer, innovating sustainable designs and mentoring aspiring engineers.

Alastair Kilgour

Alastair Kilgour (MSc Management Science 1981) is the co-founder of Parkwalk Advisors who have invested £500 million into university spinouts.

Ellin Ivarsson

Ellin Ivarsson (MSc Transport and Business Management 2015) is a transport innovator, recognised for her impact in the UK and Latin America.

Professor Filipe Pereira

Professor Filipe Pereira (PhD Biomedical Sciences 2009) is an emerging leader in the field of molecular medicine and cellular reprogramming.

Jon Arizti Sanz

Jon Arizti Sanz (MEng Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering 2018) is revolutionising infectious disease diagnostics and pandemic prevention.

Lucy Jung

Lucy Jung (MSc Innovation Design Engineering 2019) founded Charco Neurotech, a company transforming the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease.

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock (Physics 1990, PhD Mechanical Engineering 1993) is a leading space scientist and science communicator.

2025 Alumni Award winner Shiladitya Ghosh

Dr Shiladitya Ghosh

Dr Shiladitya Ghosh (MEng Chemical Engineering 2016, PhD Chemical Engineering 2021) is co-founder of Mission Zero, a CO₂ capture company.

Contact us about the Alumni Awards

alumniawards@imperial.ac.uk

Alumni Awards