British Council launches global awards to celebrate UK alumni achievements in Qatar

The British Council has launched the Global Study UK Alumni Awards in Qatar to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Alumni who studied at a UK university.

The awards winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, industries and country.This year’s award categories include science and sustainability, business and innovation, creativity and culture and social action.The call for applications opened officially in Qatar on September 1 and will close on October 28. The National Alumni Awards will be hosted in Qatar and all eligible applicants will be put forward for the global Alumni Awards as well.Finalists for the national awards in Qatar will be announced between December this year and March 2023 at a ceremony hosted jointly by the British Council and the British embassy in Qatar. Each category winner will be recognised as the best achievers and will be supported with professional development opportunities and their success stories will be shared worldwide.The finalists and winners of the global Alumni Awards will be announced in 2023 and celebrated in a digital campaign that will raise the profile of their story and successes. Award winners have the opportunity to raise their international profile, expand their professional networks and enhance their careers, through a professional networking visit to the UK (subject to Covid-19 restrictions at the time).Speaking about the awards, British Council country director Waseem Kotoub said: "Following the success we had last year, I am delighted to launch the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards once more in Qatar. We were impressed and inspired by the stories of our winners and finalists last year. Our awards truly demonstrated how much talent there is Qatar and it’s so fantastic to see how our UK alumni have used their UK study and experience to make such a positive impact in their community. We look forward to celebrating more achievements of the people of Qatar who have studied in the UK with this year’s Alumni Awards."