Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor celebrates outstanding class of ‘26
The college held its annual Achievers’ Awards Ceremony at the Dolgellau campus to recognise students who have excelled in this academic year.
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor celebrated its outstanding students at its 2025/26 Achievers’ Awards Ceremony.
A-level learner Chloe Rowe was named ‘Student of the Year’, while 14 of her peers were also recognised for excelling in their respective programme areas (see the full list of winners below).
The award winners were joined by their family and friends to celebrate their success in the annual ceremony at the Dolgellau campus.
Every year, lecturers from each subject area are invited to nominate students for an award within that discipline, with the winner being chosen by the respective programme area manager.
The principal then selects the Student of the Year, based on their achievements and academic success.
Grŵp Llandrillo Menai CEO Aled Jones-Griffith presented Chloe Rowe with her Student of the Year award, along with a £200 voucher.
He said she was an “exceptional student whose progress across her subjects has been outstanding”.
Currently studying Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and the Welsh Baccalaureate at the Dolgellau campus, Chloe is on track to achieve A* grades in all areas. Despite living with a long-term medical condition she continues to challenge herself academically and consistently exceeds expectations.
Presenting the award, Mr Jones-Griffith said to Chloe: “You are a thoughtful, intelligent and reflective student who combines academic excellence with humility, determination and genuine intellectual curiosity. We have no doubt that you will continue to achieve exceptional success in the future.”
The winners from each programme area were presented with a trophy by Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor principal Dr Siôn Peters-Flynn.
He also presented the Robin Llyr Evans Sports Shield and Glesni Davies Memorial Cup. Both are awarded in memory of former students, to learners who have excelled in sport.
At the ceremony, Dr Peters-Flynn also presented a cap to Sports Student Owen Roberts who represented Wales in the sporting arena during the academic year.
Opening the ceremony, Dr Peters-Flynn said: “It is a personal privilege for me to be here to present these prestigious awards to a group of students who will be recognised for their hard work and dedication during the past year.
“Our award winners have been nominated as students who have gone that extra mile, who have broken down barriers or who have excelled in their subject. This is what makes these awards very special, and a privilege to present.”
The ceremony featured guest speaker Terry Tuffrey, a former Skills for Life and Work student at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor.
A native of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Terry progressed to a Step to Work course at the college and spent two years as President of the Students’ Union. Terry now works for the Tinopolis company and is a familiar face on television, having presented the Heno programme more than once.
The full list of winners from the Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor 2025/26 Achievers Awards is as follows:
A-level (Sciences) and Student of the Year: Chloe Rowe
A-level (Humanities): Cali Hughes
Art and Design: Daryna Bandurka
Business: Courtney Riches
Computing: Harri Gwyn Jones
Construction: Kaylem Evans
Engineering: Sydney Meyerratken
Hair and Beauty: Brooke Roberts
Health and Social Care: Ashanti Nabbidoust
Health and Care with Child Care: Lilly-May Adams
Hospitality and Catering: Eira Murray
Skills for Work and Life: Osian Williams
Welsh Student of the Year: Elan Evans
Robin Llyr Evans Sports Shield: Owen Roberts
Glesni Davies Memorial Cup: Evie Holt
Cap i Gymru: Charlie Griffith
Cap i Gymru: Own Roberts
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