Two students from Sparsholt College have won awards at the Land-based & Environment Learner Awards (LBEL) 2024.

The college had five students recognised for their achievements and nominated as finalists at the prestigious event.

The students were selected from nominations across England and Northern Ireland by an independent judging panel.

Adam Burgess, a former Level 3 student in land and wildlife management, and Craig Jordan, a sports turf apprentice, were named winners in their respective categories.

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Craig Jordan (left) and Andrew Sims (right) collected the Sports Turf and Greenkeeping award.Adam was nominated in the Aquaculture category, while Craig was nominated in the Sports Turf and Greenkeeping category.

The other students who were nominated were Alastair Gamblin, Callum Tingley and Jolene Orlowski.

Alastair was nominated in the Animal Care and Management category, Callum in the Environment, Conservation, Game and Wildlife category, and Jolene in the Environment, Conservation, Game and Wildlife category.

Mark Treagust, vice principal (curriculum) for Sparsholt College, said: "A massive congratulations not only to our five finalists from Sparsholt College Group but also to all the other students who were nominated for these prestigious awards.

"It was a fantastic evening celebrating the talents of learners from further education, higher education and apprenticeship provision in the land-based sector."