Celebrating award-winning student work at our Undergrad Festival – and beyond
This summer saw the launch of the University’s new Sustainability Awards, alongside nominations for Norwich students for a range of high-profile industry awards.
For 12 days this June, our Undergrad Festival took over our Norwich city campus, showcasing the end-of-year work of our 2025 graduates.
Part of Grad Fest 2025 – Norwich’s biggest showcase of art, design, architecture, media and performance – it was an impressive celebration of the future of creative talent.
Celebrating the launch of our Sustainability Awards
2025 also marked the launch of our new Sustainability Awards.
Awarded by the University’s Sustainability Working Group, they recognise students’ commitment to sustainable and ethical practice. This year’s winners were:
- Esther Wildsmith, Textile Design BA (Hons), for the work Can You See Me?, described by the judges as: ‘A very thoughtful multisensory project that challenges the often primarily visual assumptions about clothes.’ (Pictured above, left)
- Ilayda Oguz, Interior Design BA (Hons), for the project Atem – A Breathing Community Hub, described by the judges as: ‘An intriguing and radical proposal which embodies a changed relationship with air in everyday life.’ (Pictured above, centre)
- Megan Galey, Graphic Communication BA (Hons), for the project Unseen, Unheard., described by the judges as: ‘A powerful campaign addressing a serious topic, using a variety of techniques to build different layers of depth of insight.’ (Pictured above, right)
- Theo Galvin, Architecture MArch, for the project Prefabrication, described by the judges as demonstrating: ‘A wide range of thinking and experimentation, paired with clear yet detailed presentation, and context of wider research into sustainable construction materials.’ (Pictured below)
A prestigious nomination at the RTS Student Television Awards
June also saw Norwich BA (Hons) Animation alumni James Rix nominated for an RTS Student Television Award (National) in the Undergraduate Animation category, for his work Clubulon.
The awards celebrate the best audiovisual work created by students across the UK, with winners from regional competitions selected to complete the shortlist for the nationwide awards.
James, who graduated from Norwich in 2024, won the RTS East Student Award for Animation with Clubulon in March this year.
Flex Frames meets Firestarters
Congratulations also go to Graphic Communication BA (Hons) student Sam Butler, for Flex Frames: a collaboration between Specsavers and Crayola, which took third place in the Dragon Rouge 2025 Firestarters Competition.
Norwich students shortlisted at Graduate Fashion Week
This summer’s Graduate Fashion Week saw students from our three undergraduate fashion courses showcase their work – with 10 projects and two project pitches shortlisted for awards.
From Fashion Communication and Promotion BA (Hons):
- New Business: Yasmin Welch
- Styling: Abbie Green
- Photography: Abbie Green and Laura Cook
- Publications: Siz Gilling
- Moving Image: Anthony McLoughlin
- Fashion Communication Portfolio: Abbie Green
- Portfolio Pitch opportunity: Abbie Green and Joelle Adesakin
From Fashion Marketing and Business BA (Hons):
- Marketing: Megan Vaughan and Scott Phipps
- Trend: Irina Sivlogo
Our 2025 Fashion BA (Hons) catwalk winner was Jessica Smith.
Huge congratulations to everyone who showcased their work at our Undergrad Festival and to all our graduating students this year.
Look out for our Postgrad Festival, a five-day exhibition launching this September, as Grad Fest 2025 continues.
