Excellence Awards are given to those pupils achieving the highest grades in their GCSE, IGCSE, A Level, International Baccalaureate and Pre-U examinations. Pupils from schools across England, Northern Ireland and Wales were eligible for the awards.
Steve Brace, RGS-IBG Head of Education and Outdoor Learning, said: “The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is delighted to give Excellence Awards to those pupils who have achieved some of the highest marks nationally in the 2013 geography examinations.”
“It is a real pleasure to celebrate the work of Britain’s next generation of geographers. This is a significant achievement for all pupils receiving awards, as well as for their teachers.
The winning students, named below, each receive a cash award and certificate from the Society.
Geography A Level 2013
Melissa Bush |
Branston Community Academy |
Branston, Lincoln |
Kate Donnan |
The Royal School |
Armagh, Northern Ireland |
Maisie Heath |
King Edward VI Five Ways School |
Birmingham |
Niamh Macpherson |
Methodist College Belfast |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Elizabeth Mooney |
Central Newcastle High School |
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne |
Geography International Baccalaureate 2013
Freya Sanders |
The Stephen Perse Foundation |
Cambridge |
Geography Pre-U 2013
Tessa Callender |
Downe House |
Thatcham, Berkshire |
Geography IGCSE 2013
Keita Kashima |
Tonbridge School |
Tonbridge |
Emily Stock |
Queen’s College London |
Westminster, London |
Christy Sze Wah Kwan |
The Cheltenham Ladies’ College |
Cheltenham |
Geography GCSE 2013
Tanvi Acharya |
Sheffield High School |
Sheffield |
Matthew Chapman |
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School |
Bristol |
Emily Coyle |
Victoria College |
Belfast, Northern Ireland |
Lucy Cunningham |
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls |
Salisbury, Wiltshire |
Saskia Delacave |
Norwich School |
Norwich |
Alasdair Glen |
Bradford Grammar School |
Bradford |
Sean Herron |
Lumen Christi College |
Derry, Northern Ireland |
Laura Kruszewski |
Bromley High School |
Bromley, Kent |
Silas Mason |
Oakham School |
Oakham, Rutland |
Jenna McDowell |
Banbridge Academy |
Banbridge, Northern Ireland |
David Pauli |
Bedale High School |
Bedale, Yorkshire |
Chloe Rixon |
Watford Grammar School for Girls |
Watford |
Rebecca Sisson |
William Howard School |
Brampton, Cumbria |
Noam Vincent-Vogt |
Fortismere School |
Muswell Hill, London |
Katherine Westerberg |
William Howard School |
Brampton, Cumbria |
ENDS
Notes to editors:
1. The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body for geography. Formed in 1830, our Royal Charter of 1859 is for 'the advancement of geographical science'. Today, we deliver this objective through developing, supporting and promoting geographical research, expeditions and fieldwork, education, public engagement, and geography input to policy. We aim to foster an understanding and informed enjoyment of our world. We hold the world's largest private geographical collection and provide public access to it. We have a thriving Fellowship and membership and offer the professional accreditation 'Chartered Geographer’. More details from www.rgs.org
2. For further media enquires please contact individual schools directly, or the Society at press@rgs.org or 020 7519 3019