Top Student Award
The RSB's Top Student Award rewards the achievements of outstanding undergraduate biologists by publicly recognising their skills and abilities. The programme aims to encourage graduate bioscientists to remain in the bioscience field and to provide support to graduates as they make important career choices.
We invite universities throughout the country to take part — the award will go to the student at the institution that has achieved the highest percentage in their bioscience degree. This will often be decided at the end of year exam board meeting.
- For a student to qualify for this award, their course must contain at least 50% biology in the final two years.
- The prize is to be awarded to the student that receives the highest percentage in their bioscience degree.
- One year's free associate membership of the RSB, allowing the winner to use the post-nominal letters AMRSB and take advantage of a range of member benefits.
- An e-certificate which can be presented to the winner at their graduation ceremony.
- Details of the winner will be published on the RSB's website.
Universities can express their interest in participating for the Top Student Award by contacting membership@rsb.org.uk
2024
- Abertay University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Julliane Lopez
- Aberystwyth University — BSc Ecology
- Anglia Ruskin University — BSc (Hons) Zoology: Caitlin Rose Wells
- Aston University — BSc Biological Sciences: Adam Thomas Wood
- Bath Spa University — BSc Biology: Peter Rowland
- Blackpool and the Fylde College — BSc Marine Biology: Scarlett Henson
- BMS Campus, Sri Lanka — BSc (Hons) Biotechnology: Hafsa Naleem
- Bournemouth University — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences: Martyna Popko
- Brunel University — BSc Biomedical Sciences (Genetics) with Placement: Zyra Ymon
- Burnley College University Courses — BSc(Hons) Medical Biology: Katerina Gkzimpala
- Cardiff Metropolitan University — BSc Biomedical Science: Emily France
- Coventry University — BSc Pharmacology: Diogo Santos Iria
- Edge Hill University — BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation: Marco Andrew Dobson
- Edinburgh Napier University — BSc (Hons) in Animal & Conservation Biology: Ebba Vind
- Glasgow Caledonian University — BSc (Hons) Pharmacology: Sayyidah Khadijah Riaz Hashmi
- Harper Adams University — BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Crop Management: Lucy Fowler
- Heriot-Watt University — BSc (Hons) Marine Biology: Karen Jennifer Erin Ferry
- Keele University — BSc (Hons) Biochemistry and Human Biology: Abigail Renfree
- Kingston University London — BSc (Hons) Biochemistry: Ammar Asif Ali Ansari
- Lancaster University — BSc Hons Biology: Hollie Smith
- Leeds Beckett University — BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Sciences: Rebecca Thornton
- Liverpool Hope University — BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Health: Momina Ijaz
- Liverpool John Moores University — BSc (Hons) Zoology: India Cullen
- Manchester Metropolitan University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Sam Robert Frost
- Middlesex University — BSc Biology: Lara Robles Gutierrez
- Newcastle University — BSc (Hons) Biology: Gemma Ball
- Northumbria University — BSc (Hons) Biology: Cody Latue
- Nottingham Trent University — BSc (Hons) Microbiology: Jordan Shutt-McCabe
- Oxford Brookes University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Lauren Ritson
- Queen's University of Belfast — BSc Biochemistry with Professional Studies
- Robert Gordon University — BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience
- Royal Holloway, University of London — BSc Medical Biochemistry:
- Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) — BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science: Rebecca McInnes
- St. George's University — BSc (Hons) Marine, Wildlife and Conservation Biology: Roydon Nickosi Glasgow
- Staffordshire University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Laura Ormrod-Morley
- Teesside University — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences: Amelia Jacqueline Amis
- The Open University — BSc (Hons) Biology: Elizabeth McNally
- Ulster University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Stephanie Forsythe
- University Centre Bishop Burton — BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science: Isabelle Banks-Cooper
- University of Aberdeen — BSc Zoology
- University of Bath — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences: Candela Ximenez De Olaso Coronado
- University of Birmingham — BSc Biological Sciences: Eden Green
- University of Bradford — BSc Biomedical Science: Max Marchlik
- University of Brighton — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences: Nelly Oresharova
- University of Central Lancashire — BSc (Hons) Biology: Peter O’Rourke
- University of Derby — BSc (Hons) Zoology: Sharon Bill
- University of Dundee — BSc (Hons) Molecular Genetics: Lucia Puchades Gimeno
- University of East Anglia — BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation: Joshua Carter
- University of Edinburgh — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Plant Science): Joe Crudgington
- University of Essex — BSc Biological Sciences: Milena Bikova
- University of Exeter — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Study Abroad (Microbiology and Infectious Disease): Megan Hannah Samuels
- University of Exeter (Penryn Campus) — MSci Zoology: Robyn Warwick
- University of Glasgow — MSci Biochemistry: Harriet Moira Graham
- University of Gloucestershire — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Kaine Veal
- University of Greenwich — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Joshua Dunster
- University of Hertfordshire — BSc (Hons) Biochemistry: Sumit Sethi
- University of Hull — BSc Honours Biomedical Science
- University of Leeds — BSc Biochemistry: John McGinty
- University of Leicester — BSc Biological Sciences (Zoology): Jacob Brundell
- University of Liverpool — BSc Genetics: Matthew Merkin
- University of Manchester — BSc Cognitive Neuroscience & Psychology: Oana Puicar
- University of Nottingham — BSc Microbiology: Beth Titchiner
- University of Oxford — MBiol Biology: Nell Miles
- University of Plymouth — BSc (Hons) Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology
- University of Reading — BSc Biomedical Sciences with Professional Experience: Jordan Brown
- University of Salford — BSc Human Biology & Infectious Diseases: Hannah Skidmore
- University of Sheffield — BSc Biomedical Science: Ya Yu Colin Wong
- University of South Wales — BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences: Catherine Woodrow
- University of Southampton — MSci Ecology & Conservation: Charles Bush
- University of St Andrews — BSc (Hons) Biology and Chemistry: Hannah Weiss
- University of Stirling — BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation: Dominic Ditri
- University of Strathclyde — BSc (Hons) Immunology and Pharmacology: Roma Fraser
- University of Suffolk — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences: Ioana Alexa
- University of Sunderland — BSc (Hons) Biochemistry: Bernardo Rafael Santos Velosa
- University of the West of England — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Aaliyah Hytmiah
- University of the West of Scotland — BSc Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation: Beth Johnston
- University of Wolverhampton — BSc Microbiology and Biotechnology: Alisha Hawkins
- University of Worcester — BSc Biology (Biochemistry): Kristijonas Raibuzis
- University of York — BSc Biology
- Wrexham University — BSc (Hons) Equine Science and Welfare Management: Lucy Fern
- York St John University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Benjamin Esgate
2023
- Abertay University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Leah McCaffrey
- Aberystwyth University — BSc (Hons) Biology and Climate Change: Jessy Davies
- Anglia Ruskin University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Andreea-Mirela Haraga
- Aston University — BSc Biological Sciences: Chloe Upton
- Birkbeck, University of London — BSc Biomedicine: Vanessa Liberson
- Bishop Burton College — BSc (Hons) Equine Science: Danielle Rhodes
- Blackpool and the Fylde College — BSc Human Biosciences: Grace Gentle
- Bournemouth University — Biological Sciences: Emmeline Airs
- Brunel University — BSc Biomedical Sciences: Deniz Akin
- Cardiff University — MBiol Biological Sciences with Professional Training Year: Emma Jane Moth
- Edge Hill University — BSc (Hons) Plant Science: Brady Esic Locke-King
- Glasgow Caledonian University — BSc (Hons) Microbiology: Amy Louise Campbell
- Harper Adams University — FdSc Agriculture: William Miles
- Harper Adams University — BSc Agriculture with Animal Science: Kerri Patterson
- Heriot-Watt University — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Microbiology): Laura Elizabeth Leigh Founde
- Keele University — BSc Human Biology with Forensic Science: Elliot Bramwell
- Kingston University London — BSc Nutrition (Human Nutrition): Keri Iwata
- Lancaster University — BSc (Hons) Biomedicine: Laura Gresty
- Leeds Beckett University — BSc Biomedical Sciences: Tanzilla Saeed Ahmed Kousar
- Liverpool John Moores University — BSc (Hons) Zoology: Charlotte Burman
- London Metropolitan University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Steven Donoghue
- Manchester Metropolitan University — BSc Microbiology & Molecular Biology
- Newcastle University — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences: Zi Qing Ang
- Northumbria University — BSc (Hons) Biology: Megan Ferrell
- Nottingham Trent University — BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science: Nicole Chapman
- Oxford Brookes University — BSc Animal Biology and Conservation: Caitlin Green
- Queen's University of Belfast — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences: Matthew Hudson
- Robert Gordon University — BSc (Hons) Applied Bioscience: Lisa Pahlings
- Royal Holloway, University of London — BSc Zoology: Louise Kandler
- Royal Veterinary College — BSc Biological Sciences: Alexandra Morgan Bailey
- Scotland’s Rural College — BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Science: Shannon Spendiff
- Solihull College & University Centre — BSc (Hons) Animal Behaviour & Welfare: Rebecca Cartlidge
- St. George's, University of London — BSc Clinical Bioscience: Yasemin Keith
- St. George's University, Grenada — BSc Biology: Joselle Heidi Mercer
- Staffordshire University — BSc (Hons) Biological Science: Imogen Forster
- Swansea University — BSc Applied Medical Sciences: Sarah Costa
- The Open University — BSc (Hons) in Natural Sciences (Biology): Kerry Hathway
- Ulster University — BSc (Hons) Applied Biomedical Science with DPP (Pathology): Rebecca McKeown
- University Centre Sparsholt — BSc Wildlife Ecology and Conservation: Megan Jennifer Handscombe
- University College London — MSci Biological Sciences (Cell Biology): Bence Kövér
- University of Aberdeen — BSc Animal Behaviour: Erin Smith
- University of Bath — BSc Biology with professional placement: Jeremy Boyle
- University of Bedfordshire — BSc (Hons) Biological Science: Reece Dillon
- University of Birmingham — MSci Biomedical Science: William Hines
- University of Bradford — BSc Biomedical Science: Sabah Zaman
- University of Brighton — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences: Persia Standing
- University of Central Lancashire — BSc (Hons) Biology: Emily Whitehead
- University of Chichester — BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science: Holly Bassett
- University of Derby — BSc (Hons) Human Biology: Robert Flynn
- University of Dundee — BSc (Hons) Biological and Biomedical Sciences: Shu Hui Kellie Wong
- University of East Anglia — BSc Biochemistry: Callum Eke
- University of Essex — BSc Genetics: Luminita Ruje
- University of Exeter — BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences with Professional Placement: Emily Plumpton
- University of Exeter (Penryn) — BSc Zoology: Gwennan Hughes
- University of Gloucestershire — BSc (Hons) Biology: Jack Thorne
- University of Hertfordshire — BSc (Hons) Bioscience (Molecular Biology): Dimitrios Gkantalis
- University of Hull — BSc Biology: Terrie Gabbitas
- University of Leeds — BSc Biochemistry (Industrial): Amy McGeoch
- University of Leicester — BSc Medical Genetics with a Year in Industry: Dominika Lubawska
- University of Lincoln — BSc (Hons) Biology: Travis Spring
- University of Liverpool — BSc Tropical Disease Biology: Abbie Connor
- University of Manchester — MSci Neuroscience: Jacob Davies
- University of Nottingham — BSc (Hons) Biotechnology: Kenzia Fernandes
- University of Oxford — MBiochem Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry: Lilia Evgeniou
- University of Reading — BEng Biomedical Engineering: Gal Jackson
- University of Sheffield — BSc in Biomedical Science with a Year in Industry: John Michael Pasaquian Vales
- University of South Wales — BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences: Gabor Szloboda
- University of Southampton — MSci Biology: Peter Langlois
- University of St Andrews — BSc with Honours in Biochemistry: Polina Foteva
- University of Surrey — BSc Biomedical Science with professional training year: Francine Van Der Graaf
- University of the West of England — BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science: Juliet Munns
- University of the West of Scotland — BSc Applied Bioscience with Forensic Investigation: Elizabeth Keyes
- University of Worcester — BSc Biomedical Science: Sophie Smith
- University of York — MBiochem (Hons) Biochemistry: Thomas Grimes
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