Each year, we invite nominations by LASER approved centres for students who complete their studies during the academic year and show outstanding academic achievements or commitment to study. We award a winner and a runner up in each category who will receive a certificate and monetary prizes to aid their future study. Winners are then nominated by LASER for the national Keith Fletcher Memorial Prize.

Outstanding Academic Achievement

Students nominated in this category should have demonstrated exceptional academic study by producing assessed work of a consistently outstanding academic quality whilst on their Access course. Along with completed nomination forms, you will need to submit a maximum of three examples of the nominated student’s work.

Outstanding Commitment to Study

Students in this category should have shown outstanding commitment to their Access studies, perhaps in the face of difficult and challenging circumstances. Nominations in this category should be supported by a detailed statement from the nominator and a student statement. Examples of work are not required for nominations in this category and will not be presented for judging.