TIGA reveals shortlist for UK Games Education Awards 2024

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, has revealed the shortlist for the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024. These awards recognise outstanding students, education providers and best practice.

The winners of the 12 categories will be announced in a virtual ceremony in the autumn, with the winner of a special award that will be revealed during the programme.

Dr Richard Wilson OBE, TIGA CEO, said: “The TIGA Education Awards shortlist highlights leaders in games education: outstanding students, excellent providers and good practice in education. Thank you to Creative Assembly, our headline sponsor, Sumo Group, our Gold Sponsor and Lockwood Publishing, our Bronze Sponsor, for supporting excellence in skills and learning, and for making the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024 possible. We look forward to revealing the cream of the crop when we announce the winners of the Awards.”

Christina Haralambous, Group Director of Communications and Marketing at Sumo Group, said: “Sumo Group is pleased to continue our sponsorship of the TIGA Education Awards for 2024, celebrating the emerging talents in our industry and honouring those who inspire and educate them. Congratulations to all the finalists.”

TIGA GAMES EDUCATION AWARDS 2024 SHORTLIST

Graduate of the Year: Artist

Aidan Rodgers, University of Greenwich
Berenika Zemanek, Abertay University
Cath Lambert, University of Gloucestershire
Zachary Allen, University of Hertfordshire
Joseph Bardolf, Abertay University
Leonardo Scalia, Norwich University of the Arts
Maiying Tsang, Staffordshire University
August Chamberlain, Staffordshire University
Toby Brookes, Staffordshire University
Elliot Crompton, Staffordshire University
Graduate of the Year: Designer

Jinbo Guan, University of Greenwich
Milla Keski-Santii, Abertay University
Ian Pettersen, Norwich Universeity of the Arts
Gemma Pipe-Wolferstan, University of Suffolk
Alfie Hilton, Bournemouth University
Kieran Cookesly, Staffordshire University
Natasha Taylor, Staffordshire University
Brad Campbell, Staffordshire University
Louis Presland, Staffordshire University
Harry Petch, Abertay University
Graduate of the Year: Programmer

Adam Hughes, Abertay University
Amy Elliot, University of Portsmouth
Benjamin Brennan, University of Greenwich
Brandon Roberts, Staffordshire University
Mia Kellet, University of Gloucestershire
Elvin Nicholson, University of the West of England
Jamie Buttenshaw, Abertay University
Ryan Purse, Bournemouth University
Matthew Stracey, Anglia Ruskin University
Eve Powell, Sheffield Hallam University
Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise

Abigail Lane, University of Hertfordshire
Alec Elsegood, Bournemouth University
Alfie Wright, Norwich University of the Arts
Lorena Ibaseta, University of Greenwich
Kacper Wozniak, Bournemouth University
Gabe Stott, University of Portsmouth
Will Burt, Bournemouth University
Ryan Bolson, Bournemouth University
Ethan Kafke, Bournemouth University
Denisa Maximová, University of Portsmouth
Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology

University of the West of England: Kieran De Sousa
Matthew Mitchinson, University of Hertfordshire
Joshua Briggs, Sheffield Hallam University
Katie Murray, Brunel University
Harry Walters, Staffordshire University
George Humphreys, Staffordshire University
Amy Elliott, University of Portsmouth
Jao Codices, Birmingham City University
Daniel Hance, Bournemouth University
Nick Speedie, Bournemouth University
Graduate of the Year: Audio

Joseph Galvin, University of Greenwich
Keir McNab, Abertay University
Jake Brodie, Abertay University
Jamie Russell, University of Portsmouth
Nicholas Webb, Birmingham City University
Matthew Wright, Norwich University of the Arts
Ryan Dunn, Sheffield Hallam University
Declan Shields, Staffordshire University
Post-Graduate of the Year:

Alexander Tarvet, Abertay University
Sebastian Scaife, Birmingham City University
Eleanor Bygrave, University of Hertfordshire
Manjeeth Salian, University of Hertfordshire
Dom McCollum, Sheffield Hallam University
James Smith, Sheffield Hallam University
Brandon Turner, Staffordshire University
Amy Wozny, Staffordshire University
Innovative Teaching Award

Abertay University
Birmingham City University
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Suffolk
University of Portsmouth
Sheffield Hallam University
Staffordshire University
Excellence in University/College – Industry Collaboration

Abertay University
Birmingham City University
Sheffield Hallam University
Staffordshire University
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire
University of Portsmouth
Excellence in Games Research

Abertay University
Anglia Ruskin University
Birmingham City University
London College of Communications, University of the Arts
Sheffield Hallam University
Staffordshire University
University of Greenwich
University of Hertfordshire:
University of Portsmouth
Diversity

London College of Communication, University of the Arts
Staffordshire University
University of Greenwich
University of Portsmouth
Best student game

Abertay University: Left Upon Read
Bournemouth University: Factory Reset
City University of London: Emotion Escapade
London Metropolitan University: Holloway
Norwich University of the Arts: Rider City Rush
Staffordshire University: Midnight Taxi
University of Gloucestershire: Phantom Paws
University of Greenwich: So You’re Tellin’ Me?
University of Northampton: Shattered Sun
University of the West of England: Project Zip Zap
University of the West of Scotland: V-Art
University of Hertfordshire: Hellion’s Curse
University of Portsmouth: Curation
TIGA has also unveiled its Outstanding Graduates of the Year, listing 66 outstanding graduates and post-graduates in games. You can see the full list here.

The winners of the TIGA Games Education Awards 2024 will be revealed in a programme broadcast live on the TIGA website later this autumn.

Creative Assembly, the studio behind the Total War series, is the Headline Sponsor of the TIGA UK Games Education Awards 2024. The Awards are further supported by: Gold Sponsor Sumo Group, the award winning international family of game development studios; and Bronze Sponsor, Lockwood Publishing.

TIGA’s charity partner for the Games Education Awards 2023 is The Passage. The Passage’s vision is of a society where street homelessness no longer exists and where everyone has a place to call home. Founded in 1980, The Passage provides practical support and a wide range of services to help transform the lives of people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Guided by their Vincentian values, The Passage offers their clients resources and solutions to prevent or end their homelessness for good. The charity runs a modern Resource Centre in London, helping people to find routes to employment, benefits and stable accommodation; four residential projects, outreach and health services and homelessness prevention schemes. For more information or to get involved visit www.passage.org.uk