Alumni
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This award recognises and celebrates our alumni who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact in the local community and who have contributed their time and talents for the enrichment of others, and the betterment of society.
Criteria
An alumnus* who:
- Is a champion for social change, social good or social mobility, making a positive contribution to their community or an impact on society through their professional, voluntary or charitable activities, unlocking and nurturing opportunity for others.
- Has demonstrated determination and motivation while enriching the lives of others and has shown genuine passion and enthusiasm for making a difference through their chosen cause.
- Can demonstrate the tangible, transformative impact of their work.
- Has received external recognition/praise for their work.
- Is an inspiring role model, mentor or committed to supporting the next generation by being inclusive, supportive, ethical, innovative or compassionate.
Nominate an alumnus for their achievements as a Community Hero here! Or via our online form.
Read a full version of the Alumni Awards 2025 terms and conditions. Completed nomination forms must be received by the Alumni Relations Team no later than midnight on Monday 3 March 2025.
Take a look at our alumni stories and be inspired by last year’s winners and shortlisted nominees!
You can read more about our Alumni Awards and the other categories on our website.
*In these awards criteria ‘alumnus’ refers to former CCCU students of all genders/gender identity.
I would like to nominate Dellanie Nash as Alumni community hero award for cancer awareness. Her unwavering dedication has inspired our community. Her passion and commitment to raise awareness have made a profound impact. She is a true hero, she has empowered countless individuals and families facing this journey by sharing Maya’s cancer Journey .
I would like to nominate Dellanie Nash. She continues to be an inspiration to everyone with her positivity and her capacity to help and support other people, even despite the huge difficulties she is facing as her daughter is once again suffering from neuroblastoma and undergoing extensive treatment.
Thank you for your suggestion – we agree Dellanie is an amazing, which is why she was won the Community Hero award last year!! Read her story here:
https://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/alumni/2024/07/09/alumni-community-hero-dellanie-nash/
I wish to nominate Dellanie Nash who has been such an inspiration in the vital work she has done, particularly campaigning for her amazing daughter Maya Nash ❤️.
I would like to nominate Dellanie Nash. She’s has truly made a difference and continue to inspire those around her.
I wish to nominate Dellanie Nash who is amazing and a real inspiration in all that she does. Dellanie has raised awareness of childrens cancers while looking after her daughter Maya who is equally amazing. Dellanie manages all this while treating her patients in her professional role with care and compassion.
Thanks all for your suggestions to nominate Dellanie – as she won last year, she isn’t eligible to be nominated again this year. But please feel free to nominate nay other worthy alumni, just complete this form: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canterbury.ac.uk%2Fasset-library%2Falumni%2FAlumni-Award-Nomination-Form-2025.docx&wd
Thank you!
Thanks all for your suggestions to nominate Dellanie – as she won last year, she isn’t eligible to be nominated again this year. But please feel free to nominate nay other worthy alumni, just complete this form: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canterbury.ac.uk%2Fasset-library%2Falumni%2FAlumni-Award-Nomination-Form-2025.docx&wd
Thank you!
I would like to nominate Daniel Donohue-Rattigan.
I believe he has met all the criteria and then some. In 2024 he won:
– He won the Kent Secondary School Teacher Award: https://www.flickr.com/photos/198369819@N02/albums/72177720317137154/with/53733847069
– Warhammer Hero Award (Internationally recognised) for supporting local youth and raising money for charity: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/tCubEfKm/warhammer-heroes-roll-of-honour/
– The Lord Mayor of Canterbury Award: https://news.canterbury.gov.uk/news/awards-spotlight-canterburys-community-heroes/
He has raised significant money for charity, while also using the Gothic Games income to support community events like the Canterbury Medieval Pageant of which he is a Sponsor: https://canterburymedievalpageant.co.uk/sponsors/
On top of this, Danny is a fantastically lovely, positive person who has looked to support those around him and use his success to help/elevate others at every opportunity..