Join us in congratulating our Students in their achievements of making it to the finals of the 2026 International Youth Awards!
We’re so excited to share some amazing news with you all! Several of our incredible students and one of our societies have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Inspirational Youth Awards, and we couldn’t be prouder.
These students continue to inspire us every day with their passion, talent, and commitment to their fields - and now they’re being celebrated on a national level. This is such an amazing opportunity to showcase the incredible things our Staffs community is capable of, and we’d love your support in helping them go all the way!
Please join us in congratulating our finalists and showing your support by casting a vote for them using the link below. Every vote really does make a difference.
https://inspirationalyouthawards.co.uk/vote-now/
It’s moments like these that remind us why we’re so Proud to be Staffs.
Winners will be announced at the Inspirational Youth Awards ceremony on 25th April 2026.
Please see our incredible nominees below:
Tee Wallace: Inspirational Person of the Year
Binita Makanji (Cyber Security): Young Steam Personality of the Year
Owen Ford (Digital and Social Media Marketing): Most Promising Rising Star in Employment
Tiffani Walsh: Arts & Culture Award
Jemima Orakwue (Computer Science): Young Steam Personality of the Year
Kurtis Ashton (Esports): Young Sportsperson of the Year
Staffs Computing Society: Youth Project of the Year
Once again, a huge congratulations to our students for making it to the finals!