Pictured above: (l-r) Elliott Hannant, winner of the Year 3 Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice Award, being presented with his prize by David Wallis, Senior Manager, Nationwide

Twenty Accounting and Finance students at The University of Northampton have been rewarded for their hard work at a prestigious ceremony by Northampton Business School.

The annual ceremony, organised by Divisional Leader Christopher Cook, awarded a number of cheque prizes to the students. The prizes were sponsored by BPP, PQ Magazine, McIntyre Hudson, Leicester and Northamptonshire Society of Chartered Accountants (LANSCA), Hawsons, Nationwide Building Society, Grant Thornton, Northampton Business School and the University's Alumni Association.

Elliott Hannant, winner of the Year 3 Advanced Accounting and Theory Practice award, commented: "This event not only recognises and praises the hard work and academic success of myself and fellow students, it also increases the reputation of the University amongst regional and national businesses. It provides a unique opportunity to meet business leaders from the area - an opening that one can use to build career developing contacts."

Northampton Business School was pleased to welcome Rosie Smith from the Bank of England, as guest speaker for the ceremony. Rosie commented: "I'm delighted to be involved in this event; it is great to see The University of Northampton's students being rewarded for all their hard work and success."