Alumni Awards

All seven alumni award winners from 2023

We are proud to share the stories of our 2023 Alumni Award winners...

Imperial's Alumni Awards

The Alumni Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our alumni community and the variety of ways they are making a real impact across the globe.

Now in their fourth year, the awards recognise exceptional professional and academic achievements in three categories and present an opportunity for the College to acknowledge role models and thought-leaders within the alumni community.

We are proud to introduce you to our 2023 winners...

Introducing your 2023 winners

Distinguished Alumni Award winner 2023 Stephen Sparks

Distinguished Alumni Award

Celebrating the long-term achievements of outstanding alumni

Meet our 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award winner

Alumni Entrepreneur Award winner 2023 Christopher Hopper

Alumni Entrepreneur Award

Recognising bold and innovative founders

Meet our 2023 Alumni Entrepreneur winner

Emerging Alumni Award Winner 2023 Amina Al-Yassin

Emerging Alumni Leader Award

Celebrating the next generation of game-changers

Meet our 2023 Emerging Alumni Leader Award winners

2023 Alumni Award Winners

Our winners are shaping the net-zero journey, changing our understanding of how our planet works, defining the technologies of tomorrow, working towards equal access to reliable and sustainable energy, advocating for the next generation and pioneering new approaches to mental health.

Emerging Alumni Award Winner 2023 Amina Al-Yassin

Dr Amina Al-Yassin

GP Amina (Medicine 2011) dedicates her life to improving mental health and ensuring that children around the world grow up to be happy and healthy.
Emerging Alumni Award Winner 2023, Dr Brian Wang

Dr Brian Wang

Brian (PhD Medicine 2019, MBBS 2021) founded In2MedSchool to give young people from all walks of life the chance to pursue a career in medicine.
Emerging Alumni Leader Award winner 2023 Christiana Udoh

Dr Christiana Udoh

Christiana (MSc Chemical Engineering 2014, PhD 2018) has developed cutting-edge processes to transform waste and CO2 into low-carbon aviation fuel.
Alumni Entrepreneur Award winner 2023 Christopher Hopper

Christopher Hopper

Christopher (MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering 2011) co-founded Aurora Solar, now worth over $4 billion, with a vision of clean energy for all.
Emerging Alumni Leader Award winner 2023 Clementine Chambon

Dr Clementine Chambon

Clementine (PhD Chemical Engineering 2017) is transforming the lives of millions of farmers in India through access to affordable tech.
Emerging Alumni Leader Award winner 2023 Erblin Ribari

Erblin Ribari

Erblin (MSc Investment & Wealth Management 2019) works for a startup connecting fragmented communities and is working to create big change in Kosovo.
Distinguished Alumni Award winner 2023 Stephen Sparks

Professor Sir Stephen Sparks

Stephen (Geology 1971, PhD 1974) is a pioneer in volcanology who has significantly expanded scientific understanding and advised goverments globally.