TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, today revealed 89 outstanding graduates and post-graduates in games.
Each of the students was nominated by their respective university or college for the award ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’ or ‘TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year’.
Judges from the TIGA Education Committee reviewed the submissions and evidence of the students’ work.
TIGA then awarded each student the accolade of ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’ or ‘TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year’ in recognition of their excellent work.
10 students received two or more accolades in different disciplines.
The following graduates and post-graduates received a TIGA accolade:
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Daniel Toiland |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Linda Vet |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Joseph Gordon |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Eloise Buttery |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Dario Splendido |
| Brunel University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Charlie Lally |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | George Kee |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Salene Tarling |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Arijus Riskus |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Megan-Louise Morris |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Aaron Burnhope |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Ibim Krukrubo |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Charlie Woodhead |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Alvin Oblitey |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Emmanuel Yeboah |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Danny Lee |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Sam Carrier |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Diana Karakushyan |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Maxine Lugg |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Liam Peachey |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist | Victoria Primmer |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Zih-Syuan Yang |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Rhys Anthony |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Felype Goncalves Fernandes |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio | Antti Liakka |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Justin Syfrig |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Rhys Duff |
| Abertay University GDP Course | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Aleks King |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Nadia Nadeem |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Jack Creasy |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Jake Warren |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Annie Holliday |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Dean Ford |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Gabriel Bainbridge-Welling |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Conner Pittaway |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Jaba Makharashvili |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Luke Baughan |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Davide Pelino |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Darina Koycheva |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Liam Peachey |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Victoria Primmer |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Siddhesh Swamy |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | Zack Collins |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology | William Whitehouse |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Dominik Gawron |
| Abertay University GDP Course | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Cameryn Tuliao |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Annie Holliday |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Archie McGrath |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Ethan Shellard |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Ross Bates |
| Brunel University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Mohamed Abdulaziz |
| Brunel University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Rui Silva |
| City, University of London | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Ayotunde Norman-Williams |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Szymon Garczynski |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Alex Powles |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Olivia Cross |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Tyler Timlin |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Peter Golebiewski |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Jade Staines |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Devon Gritton |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Finley Searle |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer | Liam Peachey |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Lyes Oussaiden |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Anita Oyebola |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Giorgos Karambasis-Rodriguez |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Dario Splendido |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Darina Koycheva |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Zuzana Remenarova |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Joshua Hammond |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Zane Oliver |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise | Patrick Rotzetter |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Alessandro Bason |
| Abertay University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Bridget Casey |
| Birmingham City University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Ryan Westwood |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Thomas North |
| Bournemouth University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Ethan Shellard |
| Brunel University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Jack Conroy |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Oli Paul |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Benjamin Kimberley |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Chae Taylor |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Arnav Mehta |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Brandon Briggs |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Kyle Robinson |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Phoebe Pudge |
| University of Gloucestershire | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Zac Peel Yates |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Kian Bennett |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Ethan Crooks |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Nikolay Sotirov |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | William Whitehouse |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Zack Collins |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Wei Ong |
| University of the West of England | Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer | Norbert Kupeczki |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Benjamin Kimberley |
| Sheffield Hallam University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Chae Taylor |
| Staffordshire University | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Jamie Linnell |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Safwan Sadik |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Muthuramalingam Ponnilavan |
| University of Hertfordshire | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Reshu Shrestha |
| University of Portsmouth | Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year | Adam Jerrett |
Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said:
“TIGA works with our education and industry members to drive excellence in education. TIGA is pleased therefore to award 89 students the accolade of TIGA Graduate of the Year and TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year. Each graduate and post-graduate has demonstrated excellent work and great potential. Congratulations to all of our terrific TIGA Graduates and Post-Graduates.
“TIGA would also like to congratulate all of our TIGA accredited courses for delivering excellence in education and nominating such talented students for these TIGA accolades.”
Students who have been awarded the accolade TIGA Graduate or TIGA Post-Graduate of the Year may be included in category shortlists for the TIGA UK Games Education Awards. This will be published on Thursday 7th September 2023.
About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. Since 2010, TIGA has won 28 business awards and commendations. Our vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. Our core purpose is to strengthen the games development and digital publishing sector. We achieve this by:
- influencing Government policy via political representation to create a favourable business environment;
- driving excellence in education and skills through our accreditation programme, the TIGA Games Education Awardsand our education conference; and
- promoting best practices through our membership services, including the TIGA STAR Employer Awardand the TIGA Games Industry Awards.
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