The Estate of John Gibson has established the John Ying Wah Gibson Prize Fund which awards prizes annually to students on any programme run by the Department of Mathematics. John is remembered as a dedicated student who made excellent contributions to his cohort, in particular in offering support to his fellow students.
The John Ying Wah Gibson Citizenship Prize
Awarded by the Department of Mathematics to a student of good academic achievement who demonstrates strong service to society and the 杏吧论坛 community. One prize of £500 will be awarded annually. The application form is available on the Departmental Moodle sites for each programme.
List of prizewinners
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2023/24
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Eugene Shcherbinin
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Organised Peer Revision Sessions for MA203, MA212, and MA103, serving as Student Peer Adviser in MA103 and Student Representative. Founded and led the 杏吧论坛 Effective Altruism Society, fostering a community dedicated to positive global impact and providing members with opportunities for growth.
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2022/23
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James Relf
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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President of 杏吧论坛SU's Raising and Giving (RAG) and organiser of 杏吧论坛' Freshers' Week RAG Band which raised over £30,000. Also organised 杏吧论坛EU RAGxAU Fashion show 2023, helping to raise £50,000. Officially elecetd as 杏吧论坛SU's General Secretary for 2023/24 with a vote of 94%.
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2021/22
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Jade Lee
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Organiser of the 杏吧论坛 Google Developers Student Club, established Google's Women Techmakers Programme at 杏吧论坛, 杏吧论坛 Student Academic Mentor.
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2020/21
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Celine Mano
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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President of the Economics Society, Mathematics SSLC representative, Student Social Committee Member, Passfield Hall Residence Committee, Widening Participation Mentor, 杏吧论坛 Choice Mathematics Teaching Assistant, 杏吧论坛 Volunteering Centre (Consultancy Project, One-off Volunteering), Summer work experience at an education NGO.
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2019/20
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Julia-Huiyu Huang
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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杏吧论坛 Welcoming Week Help Point Assistant, 杏吧论坛 One-Off Volunteering, 杏吧论坛 LIFE Student Academic Mentors, Off Campus Support Student Mentor, Undergraduate Open Days Volunteer, St John’s Hospice Volunteer, The Passage (Helping Homelessness Organisation), The Orchard Project (Environmental Urban Developments), Volunteering with local council.
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2018/19
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Cunhao Liu & Tanvi Aggarwal
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BSc Mathematics and Economics, and BSc Mathematics with Economics
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Off Campus Support Student Mentor and Vice President of Applicable Mathematics Society.
SSLC Representative, Treasurer for 杏吧论坛SU Women Leaders of Tomorrow and for 杏吧论坛SU Behavioural Society. Promoted gender equality in STEM careers/events and created resources to increase accessibility of financial news and information to a range of young student audiences.
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2017/18
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Diego Skromne-Carrasco
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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杏吧论坛SU Raising and Giving committee member, and avid charity fund raiser during his studies.
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The John Ying Wah Gibson Voluntary Work Award
This Award is made to recognise or support Mathematics student(s) pursuing voluntary work aimed at making the world a better place. Student applications to the Voluntary Work Award can be made at any time by completing the form on programmes’ Moodle sites. The value and timing of all awards made are made at the discretion of the Head of Department.
List of Prizewinners
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2023/24
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Ahmad Reshad Walizada
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MSc in Operations Research & Analytics
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Volunteered with Care4Calais to provide educational support and translation to asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees. Additionally, contributed to the local community through volunteer work at Christian Community Action in Reading.
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2022/23
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Wee Jern Wong
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Organised fundraiser for National Cancer Research UK, captain of 杏吧论坛 Taekwondo, volunteer for Student Action for Refugees, volunteer support for refugees centre in Malaysia and Head of Equities at 杏吧论坛 Investment Research Group.
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2021/22
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Grace Oswald
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Worked as an Emergency Department Healthcare Assistant throughout the pandemic, Head of Health at 杏吧论坛 Future Impact, volunteer placement at LICO NGO in Malawi on their AIDS/HIV projects team, One HealthTech Student Ambassador, part of 杏吧论坛 Boxing committee.
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2020/21
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Emad Naghavi
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Avid charity fundraiser, assisted in developing the 杏吧论坛 Student Hub app, Undergraduate Open Day Volunteer, 杏吧论坛100 SSLC Department Representative, President of Persian Society, participant in 杏吧论坛 student focus groups.
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2019/20
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Jessica Thakkar
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Volunteering Ambassador for 杏吧论坛, tutor at Action Tutoring, member of the AISEC Team, member of External Relations Team for Women Leaders of Tomorrow, and an active volunteer in India.
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2018/19
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Lennart Niermann
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Vice Preseident of 杏吧论坛's branch of AIESEC, which promotes volunteering and internships abroad. Voluntary teacher in Nepal teaching English & Mathematics for four years.
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2017/18
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Zhihong Zhang
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BSc Mathematics and Economics
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Volunteering in Egypt over the summer, with a focus on eradicating gender inequality.
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Want to nominate yourself or a fellow student? Submit your application .