The HE Institution award highlights those universities and institutions at a Higher Education level who have demonstrated a positive impact with their students over the past 12 months
The Graduate Employer Award highlights studios & companies that have demonstrated a positive and pro-active approach in hiring and supporting graduates & interns over the past 12 months. Showcasing the studios that are doing the most to help the next generation of games developers and doing their bit to work towards a more sustainable future […]
The FE Institution award highlights those schools and colleges at a Further Education level who have demonstrated a positive impact with their students over the past 12 months. These are the colleges that are doing the most to help students, giving them the best opportunities to graduate in to Higher Education or a games industry […]
The HE Academic award highlights lecturers, course leaders & academics (currently teaching at a Higher Education level) who have demonstrated a positive impact with their students over the past 12 months. These are the academics that go beyond just the lectures, are often excellent student mentors, organise industry events and speakers, and can show wide-ranging […]
The Industry Advocate award is a new one for 2021 and is designed to showcase those individuals currently working in the games industry, that demonstrate a positive and pro-active approach to supporting students and graduates. These are the people presenting talks at universities and colleges, mentoring students, providing portfolio reviews and attending expo days and […]
The Student Hero award highlights current games students who have demonstrated a positive impact with their fellow students over the past 12 months. We want to showcase the students who are the doing the most to support, progress and inspire their peers through a range of pro-active and supportive activities. These are the students that […]
The Graduate Impact Award highlights recent graduates and junior staff that have exceeded expectations in a studio role
The FE Academic award highlights lecturers, course leaders & academics (currently teaching at a Further Education level) who have demonstrated a positive impact with their students over the past 12 months. These are the academics that go beyond just the lectures, are often excellent student mentors, organise industry events and speakers, and can show wide-ranging […]
The Student Game Award highlights student-built projects published within the past 12 months that demonstrate a strong talent and aptitude from its developer(s). These can be an individual project or a group project, either as part of student coursework or produced independently and extra-curricular. The nominations this year showcase over 20 projects that go above […]
We catch up with Search for a Star 2020 Programming winner Matthew Lowe!