At a wonderful event yesterday, students, families and staff gathered for the 2026 SBA Trust Student Awards. These annual awards mark and celebrate the achievements of students from both SBUSixth and South Bank University Academy.
The awardees were nominated by 
their tutors based on hard work, commitment and accomplishments shown through the academic year. Trophies were presented for each subject, as well as for overall Skills Awards and the prestigious Chair's Awards for the Trust's students of the year.
Ruth Spellman OBE, the Trust's Chair of Governors, who also chaired the judging panel for the awards, said, "The SBA Trust Awards celebrate more than academic excellence. They recognise the qualities that enable students to succeed both in and beyond the classroom, including resilience, leadership, teamwork, communication, determination and the positive contributions these students make to their sixth form community."
The ceremony was hosted by London South Bank University Vice-Chancellor Paul Kett at the LSBU campus in Elephant and Castle. Awards were presented by Kishan Pithia, SBUSixth Principal and Annette Moses, SBUA Principal, alongside Ruth and two of our employer governors: Jo Young (NHS) and Zac Yiallouros (Bank of England). It was a memorable evening as families and staff joined the winners in celebrating each award.
The SBUSixth winners were: 
Subject Award Winners - for the overall leading student in each subject and level.
- Business & Finance Level 2: Taham Qualam
- Business & Finance Level 3: Amy Bischof
- T-Level Finance: Adnan Ali
- Engineering Level 2: Karim Eldamaty
- Engineering Level 3: Anastasia McArthur-James
- Engineering T-Level: Maxwell Adjar
- Engineering AAQ: Ethan Gafoor
- Health Level 2: Huda Hussein
- Health Level 3: Flor Torres Toscano
- Health T Level: Anu Adelani
- Biology A-Level: Serah Nabunya
- Chemistry A-Level: Afnan Mohamed
- Physics A-Level: Nehemiah Gyasi
- Maths A-Level: Jayvan Opok
- Core Maths: Hunter Rayment
- GCSE English: Alison Alvarez
- GCSE Maths: Shyra Graham
Skills Awards:
Presented for developing and demonstrating skills in and outside the classroom, including communication, team work, problem solving and dedication to helping others.
- Ivy Okonkwo Chidera - Highly Commended
- Buliswa Ngwenya - Highly Commended
- Chukwuka Ononye - Highly Commended
- Sumaya Adow - Highly Commended
- Fayshanae Lemon - Highly Commended
- Charlette Mampuya - WINNER
Chair's Awards:
Presented to students who have shown exceptional commitment and achievement throughout their courses.
- Serah Nabunya - Highly Commended
- Lorettah Namuddu - Highly Commended
- Carmelita Asante-Boafo - Highly Commended
The winner of the 2026 Chair's Award was Elizabet Zidarova of SBU Academy.
Congratulations to nominated students and their families on everything you have achieved!