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Awards

Awards 2024

Every year, the Coleg gives a number of awards to talented individuals, either for excellent work, achievement or contribution.   

The awards have been established in a variety of fields and individual Adjudication Panels have been established. In addition to these awards, the Coleg also awards Honorary Fellowships.

The nomination period is now closed. The winners will be revealed in an awards ceremony on 20 June

Here are the details of all the awards.  

AWARD DETAILS

The Gwyn Thomas Award   

The best Dissertation presented in the field of the Welsh language as an academic subject.

The John Davies Award   

The best Dissertation in Welsh on the History of Wales.  

Merêd’s Award    

Acknowledges a student’s contribution to Welsh life and culture, within the wider university.  

Award for an Excellent Welsh-medium Resource 

AFor creating an excellent and high-quality Welsh-medium resource that supports students in their studies.   

This award is for members of the Coleg’s associate lecturer scheme.

Extraordinary Contribution Award   

For an extraordinary contribution to higher education (beyond their professional role). This category does not concentrate fully on lifelong contribution – it is possible to acknowledge individuals for their contribution over shorter time periods where the effect has been substantial.  

This award is for members of the Coleg’s associate lecturer scheme.

'Celebrate Your Lecturer' Award   

The ‘Celebrate Your Lecturer’ Award offers the opportunity for students or a group of students to nominate a lecturer who has made an enormous difference to Welsh life at the university. This award is for members of the Coleg’s associate lecturer scheme.

New Talent Award in memory of Gareth Pierce  

To acknowledge an apprentice who has shown incredible talent and shone in the workplace. 

Innovative Educator Award

Acknowledging the contribution of a tutor, practitioner or assessor who provides Welsh-language education in innovative ways. 

Special Contribution Award  

This award will be given to a member of the management team for influencing the development of Welsh-language provision within their organisation.  

Award for enriching the learner/apprentice experience  

Acknowledging the contribution of a member of staff in the sector to increasing the use of Welsh among learners/apprentcies in a variety of less-formal settings.  

The William Salesbury Further Education Award

See below.

The Coleg also give two awards in collaboration with the William Salesbury Trust: 

The William Salesbury Medicine Award

Acknowledging an innovative research project or a contribution to current extracurricular activities through the medium of Welsh within the field of Medicine.  

The William Salesbury Further Education Award 

Acknowledging a learner’s contribution to Welsh life and culture, within a Further Education College

The Norah Isaac Award 

The best result by an undergraduate student in the Coleg Cymraeg Welsh Language Skills Certificate assessment. 

The Gwerddon Award

To acknowledge an excellent article published in the Gwerddon journal. 

PAST WINNERS

The Gwyn Thomas Award   

The best Dissertation presented in the field of the Welsh language as an academic subject.

Rhodri Siôn (2017)

Lowri Havard  (2019)

Iestyn Tyne (2019

Gruffydd Rhys Davies (2020)

Nia Eyre (2021)

Catrin Eleri Huws (2022)

Roger Stone (2023)

The John Davies Award   

The best Dissertation in Welsh on the History of Wales.  

Catrin Howells (2016)

Ceiri Coker (2017)

Elen Mererid Osmond Hughes (2018)

Michelle Rafferty (2019)

Llinos Mai Anwyl Evans (2020)

Anwen Rhiannon Jones (2021)

Charles Roberts (2022)

Annell Dyfri (2023)

Merêd’s Award    

Acknowledges a student’s contribution to Welsh life and culture, within the wider university.  

Trystan Ap Owen (2015)

Dan Rowbotham(2016)

Lauren Evans (2017)

Gwyn Aled Rennolf (2018)

Rebecca Martin (2019)

Tomos Evans (2020)

Owain Beynon (2021)

Alpha Evans (2022)

Deio Owen (2023)

Award for an Excellent Welsh-medium Resource 

AFor creating an excellent and high-quality Welsh-medium resource that supports students in their studies.   

This award is for members of the Coleg’s associate lecturer scheme.

Llyr Roberts (2022)

Rhian Hodges a Cynog Prys (2023)

Extraordinary Contribution Award   

For an extraordinary contribution to higher education (beyond their professional role). This category does not concentrate fully on lifelong contribution – it is possible to acknowledge individuals for their contribution over shorter time periods where the effect has been substantial.  

This award is for members of the Coleg’s associate lecturer scheme.

Gwenan Prysor (2022)

Dr Hywel Griffiths (2023)

'Celebrate Your Lecturer' Award   

The ‘Celebrate Your Lecturer’ Award offers the opportunity for students or a group of students to nominate a lecturer who has made an enormous difference to Welsh life at the university. This award is for members of the Coleg’s associate lecturer scheme.

Gethin Thomas (2022)

Gwyneth Richards (2023)

New Talent Award in memory of Gareth Pierce  

To acknowledge an apprentice who has shown incredible talent and shone in the workplace. 

Osian James (2023)

Innovative Educator Award

Acknowledging the contribution of a tutor, practitioner or assessor who provides Welsh-language education in innovative ways. 

Lowri Bugg (2023)

Special Contribution Award  

This award will be given to a member of the management team for influencing the development of Welsh-language provision within their organisation.  

Carys Swain (2023)

Award for enriching the learner/apprentice experience  

Acknowledging the contribution of a member of staff in the sector to increasing the use of Welsh among learners/apprentcies in a variety of less-formal settings.  

Sian Chandler (2023

The Coleg also give two awards in collaboration with the William Salesbury Trust: 

The William Salesbury Medicine Award

Acknowledging an innovative research project or a contribution to current extracurricular activities through the medium of Welsh within the field of Medicine.  

Clwb y Mynydd Bychan (2021)

Dwynwen Spink (2022)

Branwen Jones, Sara Gwyn and Niamh Goodwin-Thomas (2023)

The William Salesbury Further Education Award 

Acknowledging a learner’s contribution to Welsh life and culture, within a Further Education College

Ifan Phillips (2021)

Ffion Llewelyn (2022)

Yvon Sebastian Landais (2023)

The Norah Isaac Award 

The best result by an undergraduate student in the Coleg Cymraeg Welsh Language Skills Certificate assessment. 

Cerith Rhys Jones (2014)

Manon Elwyn Hughes (2015)

Meinir Olwen Williams (2016)

Aneirin Karadog (2017)

Anna Wyn Jones (2018)

Cerian Fflur Colbourne (2019)

Gruffydd Rhys Davies (2020)

Sioned Spencer (2021)

Catrin Llwyd (2022)

Elin Bartlett (2023) 

The Gwerddon Award

To acknowledge an excellent article published in the Gwerddon journal.