ICMA Centre students win Chancellor's Award

Last term the best performing students from part 1 and part 2 were presented their awards by the Head of School, Dr Carol Padegtt.

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Last term the best performing students from part 1 and part 2 were presented their awards by the Head of School, Dr Carol Padegtt.

In addition to this, Baoshun Yan and Kunhui Luo, both studying BSc Finance and Investment Banking were awarded the Chancellor's Award. The ceremony recognised high achieving students from across the university.

The full list of award winners, along with their profiles, can be viewed in the 2017-2018 yearbook here.

You can also read more about the ceremony in the University of Reading page.

Congratulations to the winners!

Published	22 January 2019

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