Old Centralians’ Trust Awards recognise EEE students’ leadership and community building

The Old Centralians’ Trust has awarded two Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering students with Student Activity Awards, recognising their sustained contributions to student life.

Each award is worth £800 and is intended to support students’ engagement in extra-curricular activity during the academic year. 

Angeline Lin and Lia Kommata, are third-year Electrical and Electronic Engineering students. Their contributions span student societies, teaching support, sport, wellbeing advocacy and cultural life.

Angeline: leadership, sport and wider student networks

During Angeline’s time at Imperial, she has served as President of the Imperial College Singapore Society, organising regular social activity for a large student community, and as Captain of Taekwondo, where she ran twice-weekly coaching sessions focused on both technical development and inclusion.

Alongside this, she has volunteered as a teaching assistant supporting first-year students, and currently holds a wider student leadership role as London Regional Director at the United Kingdom Singapore Student Council.

Reflecting on receiving the award, Angeline said:

“Receiving the Old Centralians’ Trust Student Activity Award is deeply meaningful to me, as it recognises extra-curricular contributions alongside the academic rigour of studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial.”

“Balancing demanding coursework with leadership roles has been challenging but deeply rewarding. This recognition affirms that building community, supporting peers, and contributing to student well-being are integral to the student experience, not separate from academic achievement.”

Angeline also highlighted the role of Imperial’s collaborative culture and strong student networks in enabling this work, supporting her development both as an engineer and as a leader committed to creating inclusive, connected spaces for students.

Lia Kommata: wellbeing, teaching and cultural life

Lia's contributions centre on student support, teaching and cultural engagement within EEE and across Imperial. She has worked as a Teaching Assistant, helped to reopen the Greek Society after it had previously closed, and served as a Wellbeing Representative, supporting students who needed someone to listen.

Lia has taken on leadership roles including Social Secretary of Dance Society and Secretary of the Greek Society, and has represented Imperial through dance competitions, recognising the role of shared social and cultural experiences in fostering a sense of belonging.

Lia said: “I was extremely happy and honoured to receive the Old Centralians’ Trust Student Activity Award. It really means a lot to me, as it recognises the time, care, and passion I invest in student life.”

“Working as a Teaching Assistant, reopening the Greek Society, and serving as Wellbeing Representative are experiences I deeply care about, and they have shown me how important it is for students to feel connected and supported.”

Lia also reflected on the role of social and cultural activity in building community:

“Through my roles as Social Secretary of Dance and Secretary of Greek Society, I witnessed first-hand the importance of social and cultural events in fostering a sense of community. Representing Imperial through dance competitions also highlighted how powerful shared experiences can be in bringing people together.”

She added that receiving the award has encouraged her to continue dedicating time and energy to supporting others, and thanked the people and culture within the EEE department and the university who have supported her.

Our congratulations to Angeline and Lia on their awards.

Find out more about the Old Centralians' Trust.