Kitson Award
Enrichment Overview
Terry Kitson was a governor of the College between October 1992 and September 1999. He is greatly missed by his family, colleagues and friends, but his work for the College is remembered through the naming of the Kitson Building and this annual award to support students who are providing a valued service in the wider community.
The award will be made in the form of a bursary to Year 12 or 13 students who are involved in voluntary work within the wider community in the UK or overseas. Student may wish to use the award to support voluntary work which they are currently involved in, or an activity which they are planning during a ‘gap’ year.
The award is seen as a competitive event, where the successful student(s) will have to demonstrate that they have satisfied a number of criteria. The selection process is also designed to support the student in developing and refining their project planning and presentation skills.
A total bursary of up to £2,000 is available to be shared between the successful applicants. In the event of two or more successful applicants, the selection panel will allocate a proportion of the bursary to each project, which is commensurate with its level of need.
The Kitson Award will be advertised across College in January 2025, with details of how to apply. It is possible to do another enrichment alongside the Kitson Award.