We present the 2019 School of English & Writing Awards
The boats just as numerous and decked out as us. Photo by ©Harry Lawlor/Mayn Creative.
On the beautiful evening of May 22nd, we gathered in the UpperDeck at Falmouth Marina to celebrate the achievements and talents of our 2019 graduates. Marking the end of this study block and their three years at Falmouth University, it was a night of bittersweet joy and celebration of those who will soon be graduating and sailing away (see what we did there?) to their incredibly bright futures.
Amidst the glitz and glamour, our Head of Subject of English, Writing and Journalism, Dr Jennifer Young, hosted the 2019 School of English & Writing Awards and Dr Paul Springer also handed out the Director’s awards. Surprise and pride filled us all as we watched the efforts of our graduates come to fruition as they received their well deserved recognition with these awards.
Below you will find a collection of quotes and photos from the night. Take a look and reminisce with us how wonderful this evening was.
“We’ve had a lovely evening celebrating the end of our degree. Food was lovely and we had a wonderful time altogether. This evening had been the best way to end our three years at Falmouth Uni! We love our lecturers, they’ve been amazing throughout the 3 years. Thank you!”
“Get involved, allow yourself to be challenged”
“Ate too much – but it was good. I should’ve thought of this in advance – please give me a warning next time (uni experience, good evening – didn’t realise in a nutshell how dressy the night is.”
©Harry Lawlor/Mayn Creative
“It’s hard to summarise in one box what would happen when we all started 3 years ago with no idea what would happen. Now we are all sat here having a great time and I never want this to end. One day I hope scientists invent time travel so I can take this all again and relive these memories that mean so much to me. Thanks to all for an amazing 3 years!”
“Find people who make you feel like yourself.”
“Hard work always pays off. Work hard and trust in yourself. You got this.”
©Harry Lawlor/Mayn Creative
“Third year is gonna hit you like a ton of bricks, but you’ll survive.”
“Make the most of your time here. Taking opportunities is worth it.”
“Trust your instincts when it comes to writing your final piece.
Be professional – personal opinions and preferences of others should be put aside.
Get involved in things!! The more, the better. It creates a community (plus it’s good for your CV)”
©Harry Lawlor/Mayn Creative
“Uni is going to be the best and worst three years of your life – hold on to your friends because they will make it all worth it.”
“I have found the loves of my life. Thank you Laura, Eliza, Ruth, Asia, Amber, Molly and Gabby. Big up Falmouth.”
“Make the effort to socialise with your course. Writers are introverts by nature, so make the effort to put yourself out there.”
©Harry Lawlor/Mayn Creative
“Just go with it, cos lord knows it’s all you can bloody do.”
“I’m not graduating this year – I’ve got ECs – but it’s really wonderful looking around and seeing the faces of everyone I’ve known over the years, and thinking about how far everyone’s come, ready to ‘leave the nest’. Also the food is amazing.”
“You know what you’re doing, even if other people don’t. Believe in your ideas; the things that you’re passionate about will often produce the best results, purely because you love it so much.”
©Peter Flude/Mayn Creative
“When you heart feels heavy and dark, surround yourself with lightness. Stand tall. You’ve got this.”
“Very well organised – food arrived quickly to the right person, etc. Food was lush!!!
Nothing much to complain about :)
Ace to see everyone in here in non-pressure atmosphere.”
“If you’re a woman who wants to smash their outfit choice, always wear a suit #shoutout to Amy Lilwall.
Also Laura Herbert is the most wonderful spokesperson/student rep and we love her.”
And now, by your leave, we want to do a little bit of bragging…
One of the winners of the night was our very own Falwriting student team. These peers nutured the growth of Falwriting since it was established three years ago. They’ve supported its development from a blog, to a literary online magazine and a creative lab. Diligent, professional and steadfast, our team has introduced new series, an epistolary project and podcast, a range of interviews and feature articles, and a growing presence which has established Falwriting as a place to watch for creativity and writing in Cornwall and further on. Without them, Falwriting wouldn’t be what it is.
We are proud to count with their contribuition as graduates and we are delighted that they’ve won this award. Congratulations Daniella, Honeysuckle, Melissa, Amy, Maisie, Abigail and Alex!
Our own Falwriting Team, including Student Editor Daniella Ferguson-Djaba who couldn’t attend the night, also won an award. We’re tearfully proud!
by Falwriting