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The shortlist for 2026 is:

• Beth Probert, University of Strathclyde
• Defne Nihal Ertugrul, Imperial College London
• Diya Agrawal, Imperial College London
• Grace Betta, University of Birmingham
• Nidhi Camal-Javaharlal, Loughborough University
• Rachel Kovacs, University of Sheffield
• Tiffany Kibutu, Manchester Metropolitan University

The winner will be announced at the awards dinner on Friday 9 October 2026, at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London City, London. Purchase tickets for the event here.