Glynllifon students celebrated at annual Awards Ceremony
The ceremony at the land-based campus recognised the achievements of students for the 2025/26 academic year.
Glynllifon celebrated students’ achievements over the 2025/26 academic year at its annual Awards Ceremony.
Award winners were recognised for each course at the land-based campus (full list of winners below), before the overall Student of the Year was announced at the end of the ceremony.
Gwenllian Lloyd Davies was named Glynllifon’s Student of the Year, winning the Cwpan Goffa John Tudor CBE, having also won the award for her course, Level 3 Agriculture.
Announcing the awards, Farm, Forestry and Innovation Manager Rhodri Owen said Gwenllian had “Excelled in every aspect of her course, combining academic success with enthusiasm, commitment and a genuine passion for agriculture…With plans to study Agriculture at Aberystwyth University and ambitions to travel the world to learn about different farming systems, we are confident that she has a bright future ahead.”
The awards were presented by Lois Williams, Technical Compliance Officer at South Caernarfon Creameries, who was the guest speaker on the day.
The main sponsor of the Prize Day was OBR Construction. Director Rhys Jones said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Coleg Glynllifon and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai and have enjoyed being part of the celebrations.
“It is fantastic to see so many learners going on to further study or moving on into work. As a regional employer it is wonderful to see learners who have gained new skills and qualifications being celebrated!”
To apply for one of the Forestry, Agriculture, Agri Engineering or Animal Care programmes at Glynllifon from September, click here: https://www.gllm.ac.uk
The full list of award winners is as follows:
Glynllifon Student of the Year (Cwpan Goffa John Tudor CBE): Gwenllian Lloyd Davies
Special Contribution (Cwpan Cyn-fyfyrwyr Madryn a Glynllifon): Lora Pritchard
Level 3 Agriculture Learner of the Year (Cwpan Goffa George Edwards): Gwenllian Lloyd Davies
Level 3 Agriculture Practical Learner of the Year: Rhys Jones
Level 2 Agriculture: Gruffudd Williams
Scissors Shearer of the Year: Gracie Brooks-Jones
Machine Shearer of the Year: Gruffudd Williams
Machine Shearer of the Year: Elin Hughes
Level 3 Engineering Learner of the Year: Tegid Jones
Level 3 Engineering (Best Practical): Efan Rowlands
Engineering Project of the Year: Efan Rowlands
Level 2 Engineering (Cwpan Goffa Ieuan Ifor Williams): Hedd Jenkins
Level 3 Forestry and Arboriculture Woodman of the Year (Gwobr Goffa Gerallt Edwards): Laura Davies
Level 3 Forestry and Arboriculture Best Practical: Leo Carre
Level 2 Forestry Learner of the Year: Lewis Anwyl Hughes
Level 2 Forestry (Best Practical): Christopher Jones
Level 3 Animal Management Learner of the Year (Year 2): Fizz Williams
Level 3 Animal Management Learner of the Year (Year 1): Izzy Thomas
Level 2 Animal Care Learner of the Year: Charlotte Davies
Level 1 Animal Care Learner of the Year: Ruby Rose Weeks
Farm Appreciation Cup: Izzy Thomas
Life and Work Skills Learner of the Year (Cwpan Anwen Harman): Monty Hyland