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MAGNUSMAGNUSSONAWARDS 2013

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”“ Young people are not future leaders, they are leaders already.

Muhammad Yunus at his installation as GCU Chancellor, October 2012.

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It is a great pleasure to mark the sixth year of the Magnus Magnusson Awards at Glasgow Caledonian University. My father adored his time as Chancellor of the University and always loved meeting the students and other young people who are such a vibrant part of the Glasgow Caledonian community.

Each year I look forward to hearing what new and exciting projects the next generation of GCU students are planning with the support of the Magnusson Awards, and I am always excited and proud that this Fund can make such a variety of goals possible. Of course, choosing the winners remains a real challenge for the judging panel, as so many valuable and ambitious ideas are pitched and promoted by these enthusiastic students. But this is a challenge I welcome, and one my father would have embraced.

I am always excited and proud that this Fund can make such a variety of goals possible.”“

It’s thrilling to see the University continuing to nurture students and academic staff of such creativity and drive. The 2013 Magnus Magnusson Award winners are no exception and I know that they will make good use of this special grant and act as worthy ambassadors for the University and the Awards. I can’t wait to hear how their plans come to fruition and wish them, and all Award winners since 2008, the very best for the future.

Sally Magnusson DLitt Honorary President Magnus Magnusson Fellowship

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I am delighted to welcome you to Glasgow Caledonian University and to the Magnus Magnusson Awards ceremony. Magnus was Chancellor of our University for five years from 2002 and he carried out his University duties with great enthusiasm and tireless dedication. An excellent Chancellor and ambassador for the University, Magnus had a real passion for learning and knowledge. Through the creation of the Magnus Magnusson Awards, we are ensuring that Magnus’ contribution to Scottish education in general, and to Glasgow Caledonian University in particular, will never be forgotten.

The Magnus Magnusson Awards were created to support and cultivate the ambitions and dreams of the talented young people of Glasgow Caledonian University who wish to share their talents in some way with others. We have been so proud of the achievements that have been made possible over the years through this incredible initiative including in the past year: developing a new child friendly plastercast material that can be removed without the use of a saw; building up a millinery business; bringing healthcare to Cambodia and Ghana; teaching English in Swaziland and travelling to London 2012 to report on the Olympics. Some of these winners will be sharing their experience with us today which I am sure will be an inspiration to us all.

The warmth and generosity that Magnus brought to his duties as Chancellor will never be forgotten. ”“

Tonight, the 2013 winners will also be presented with their awards. These students were selected by a panel of judges on the basis of the talent, enthusiasm and altruism that they demonstrated in their proposals; assets that we wished to encourage and support. These projects will enable the recipients to develop personally or professionally at home or in developing countries, or by giving something back to communities around the world.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our donors whose incredible generosity makes these awards possible. Support from individuals and companies who share the University’s continuing pledge to support the Magnus Magnusson Awards has enabled us to make 36 Awards totalling more than £130,000 since 2008! So, many thanks to you those who are listed in the programme and to the many others who wished to remain anonymous.

The warmth and generosity that Magnus brought to his duties as Chancellor will never be forgotten. The winners of these special awards embody many of his values and the values that are close to our hearts here at Glasgow Caledonian University and I hope you will join me in congratulating the winners of the 2013 Magnus Magnusson Awards on their success.

Professor Pamela Gillies CBE Principal and Vice-Chancellor

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Magnus Magnusson FundThe Magnus Magnusson Fund was created in honour of the late Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, television presenter, journalist, writer, historian, professional Icelander and “lad o’ pairts”, Magnus Magnusson KBE. The fund has been created by many friends and colleagues of Magnus, and continues to attract support from those who share his values. We remember him through two initiatives.

Magnus Magnusson AwardsThese annual awards are available to students or researchers in the early stages of their academic careers who have a project which will facilitate a period of exploration, study, learning and personal growth for the award holder. Applicants must demonstrate achievement in their chosen area and have a clear plan to take their work forward, but projects are not restricted to subject or geographic area. Each Magnus Magnusson Award holder will present a report and findings after completion of their project, and have the opportunity to share their experiences at the annual Awards Ceremony within the University.

Magnus Magnusson FellowshipHosted by Glasgow Caledonian University, the Magnus Magnusson Fellowship is a growing group of international figures invited to come together to discuss issues of major concern to society and to deliver a Magnus Magnusson Lecture.

The Fellowship represents a wide range of backgrounds and interests. Their discussions and the Magnusson lectures reflect Magnus’ huge contribution to public life. It is not a dry debating club, but is challenged each time to come up with creative ideas to make leaders think again about a chosen topic of the moment.

The inaugural Magnusson Lecture was held in December 2008 and delivered by Nobel Peace Prize winner, Professor Muhammad Yunus. Most recently, the 2012 lecture was presented by Professor Renata Salecl, SlovenianWoman Scientist of theYear and Slovenian Person of the Year in 2010.

The fund has been created by many friends and colleagues of Magnus, and continues to attract support from those who share his values. ”

Magus Magnusson 12 October 1929 to 7 January 2007, Glasgow University Chancellor: 2002-2007

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2013 MAGNUSSON WINNERS

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CATERINE ARRABALPhD Student: International Criminal LawIcelandair Magnusson Award

The Icelandair Magnusson Award will allow Caterine to undertake a coveted three month internship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. As part of the internship, Caterine will get hands-on experience of the processes and decisions made at the ICC, bringing her experience in law and human rights into play. She will gain invaluable experience shadowing Prosecutors and undertaking research projects on the work of the Court, especially around the issues of gender and international criminal law, which form the basis for her PhD.

As a student of international criminal law, a professional role at the ICC and The Hague is my ultimate goal. Without this funding it just would not be possible to accept the position. The experiences I will gain from visiting and working first-hand with international lawyers are ones that will stay with me and have lasting effects both on my thinking and on my future career.

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LEANNE CAMPBELLBSc Human Nutrition and DieteticsMike Smith Magnusson Award

In 2012, Leanne developed and delivered a successful Cook and Eat project with parents of nursery children in the Drumchapel area of Glasgow in collaboration with the University’s Caledonian Club. She was so taken with the impact and success of the project that she plans to continue the activity with the support of the Mike Smith Magnusson Award.

The Cook and Eat project aims to inspire, enable and motivate parents to provide their families with a healthier eating lifestyle. She will run basic cooking classes with these parents, who live in one of the most deprived areas of Scotland, teaching them how to prepare and cook healthy, balanced meals and offer fun educational sessions about the benefits of a healthy approach to food.

This project is something I am extremely passionate about. It fills me with pride and happiness to know I have helped make such a positive difference in a family’s life. I know it is my vocation in life to use my skills as a newly qualified dietician to continue to develop and deliver projects like the Cook and Eat project. This is something I could not continue without the contribution from the Magnusson fund and I am therefore extremely grateful.

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HELEN CURRANBSc Ophthalmic DispensingSantander Magnusson Award

This summer Helen will be travelling to Zambia to help start up a visual screening project in Linda: a compound in Lusaka which is home to an estimated 35,000 people. She will be accompanied by her own optician and friend, GCU graduate Valerie Kennelly, and by Sr. Claudia Bradley who was a teacher in the school in Linda for several years.

Helen will support training for staff at a health centre in Linda to carry out basic vision screening to identify children who are most in need of a full sight examination, and provide spectacles to those who require them.

This is a once in a life time opportunity. The Santander Magnus Magnusson award will make such a difference to my life and the life of many other people. The supply of eye care will improve the quality of life for these children, so they can participate in school, sport and the community. Getting to see the positive impact this project will have on the compound of Linda will be a reward in itself.

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JULIA DUCZMALBSc (Hons) Professional Development Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award

Since learning about the lack of palliative care in India in 2011, Julia has been keen to take her nursing skills to the country to provide support where it is needed most. The Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award will allow her to go to Kerala and take part in a community-based project called Neighbourhood Network in Palliative Care where provision of this nature is extremely low; only 60 health units cover a population of more than 12 million people.

Providing palliative care in this setting is especially challenging since those who suffer from incurable diseases have very limited or no access to the morphine for pain relief.

I will have a chance to make a difference in others’ lives by offering them my nursing skills. Nursing care is not only about the physical part of the disease but also psychological support and the care of the family. This project will further allow me to learn about the spiritual influence on palliative care from an Eastern cultural perspective and provide effective care to patients with a religious background.

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AMIE IGOEBA (Hons) Media and CommunicationGlasgow Caledonian University Magnusson Award

Amie is in the final year of her Media and Communication degree. On completion of her studies she will be completing a four month internship with National Public Radio in Washington DC, USA. This is an incredible international opportunity that will form a major stepping stone as part of her plans to pursue a career in radio.

While in Washington, Amie will be learn how to devise, produce and edit high quality radio programmes for a huge audience in America while working with some incredibly talented people who strive to make great radio on a daily basis.

The Magnusson award will give me the opportunity to travel halfway across the world and learn new skills as well as entertain millions (let’s hope they understand Scottish Amie!). I could not have afforded to travel and stay in America on my part time job salary; it is such a compliment that I was chosen to receive this award which will give me the opportunity to make GCU proud.

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LIISA LEHTINENBA Fashion BusinessMike Smith Magnusson Award

Liisa is a Fashion Business student who approached Erdem, a luxury fashion designer in London in order to secure a five week placement as part of her degree. She was keen to make the most of this opportunity and was determined to get a place with a leading company in one of the world’s fashion capitals.

Ederm were so impressed with Liisa that they offered her a placement of not five weeks, but three months in their production studio. Being unpaid, however, accepting this once in a lifetime opportunity to relocate to London would incur a significant financial commitment and one that Liisa could not make on her own.

It was such a relief to receive a Magnusson Award as now I can finance my living expenses while on placement and will be able to concentrate fully on the work and get the best experience out of it. I am incredibly grateful for this support and look forward to learning from this exciting company.

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LYNSEY MCLEAY & REHEMA MARTINBachelor of Nursing (Adult)Magnusson Nursing Award

Lynsey and Rehema are travelling to Malawi over the summer to undertake their nursing placement in Mulanje Mission Hospital in the southern region of the country. In order to maximise the value of their visit, they also plan to offer additional health education workshops on HIV prevention strategies for the duration of their stay. HIV is a prevalent health issue in Malawi which reduces life expectancy significantly and has substantial social, economic and personal costs.

The workshops will be aimed at women as they are at the centre of the community; are the primary caregivers and because HIV prevalence continues to increase in women.

We hope to lay the foundation for ongoing health education in Mulanje and we therefore plan to include nursing students and nursing staff in the running of the workshops and provide them with teaching materials so that they may continue the provision after we leave. Our overall aim is to empower women to make informed choices about their sexual health and give them the knowledge and skills they need to educate future generations.

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JOHANNES SCHUBERTBA International BusinessMagnusson Award

Johannes will use the Magnusson Funding to travel to Dhaka in Bangladesh to visit the Grameen Caledonian College of Nursing (GCCN); a partner institution of Glasgow Caledonian University. There he will film interviews with the top three graduating students who will be coming to Scotland in September to finish their degree at GCU with the aid of Scholarships from this University. Once they arrive in the UK, Johannes will be able to film the second half of his planned documentary which can then be used to promote the work of GCCN more widely. As well as undertaking an International Business degree, Johannes runs a filmmaking business, so is in the ideal position to visually capture this international collaboration.

I want to make a difference with this project and through supporting GCCN can see lives continue to be changed. This venture will have a life changing impact on me and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Magnusson Panel for supporting me in this project.

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JOE SHALDONBSc (Hons) Building SurveyingSantander Magnusson Award

As an Architecture graduate and Building Surveying student, it is no surprise that Joe Shaldon has an interest in buildings. What might be more surprising is that the buildings which hold his fascination are the derelict ones throughout Glasgow, and even more interesting is that his website documenting these buildings is viewed by thousands of people every month.

The Magnusson Award will allow Joe to upgrade his camera equipment and develop his website, www.derelictglasgow.co.uk, in order to better record the City’s lost architecture, ideally to raise the profile of these buildings and the fact that they have been allowed to fall into disrepair. It also supports a platform for the many citizens of Glasgow who feel passionately about their city’s architectural heritage and wish to protect these buildings in the future.

I am hugely grateful for this award, it will not only allow me to further this work which I have a great passion for, but also the faith shown in me by the award panel is a great boost and further reinforces my commitment to this complex and involving project.

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STEPHANIE SMITHPhD in Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation Catholic Bishops’ Conference Magnusson Award

Stephanie is in the second year of her PhD working within an internationally leading research team at GCU for the benefit of those disadvantaged by disease and poverty, with a specific interest in orthotics and prosthetics. She wishes to take her skills to Cambodia where, volunteering for four weeks with the Cambodia Trust, she will be able to develop the current basic prosthetic and orthotic services among those affected by disability.

Stephanie intends to gain an understanding of, and recommendations for, the type of rehabilitative sports available for people with disabilities, and develop a short module on the concepts and benefits of disability sport. This will be delivered at the Cambodian School of Prosthetic and Orthotics to teach the next generation of prosthetist and orthotist students who can then introduce this awareness to their clients.

Thanks to the generous award, I believe this project not only facilitates my personal and professional development, but most importantly, it will enable me to make a genuine difference to lives of people affected by disability.

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LYNNE STEVENSONBA (Hons) Fashion MarketingRobertson Trust Magnusson Award

The Robertson Trust Magnusson Award will enable Lynne, whose Irish Dancing team has won several World Championship titles, to fulfil her dream of sharing her passion for Irish dancing with children and young people in her community by starting her own Irish Dancing class. She will now be able to complete many stages of her own Irish dancing career to ensure she makes the experience as beneficial as possible for a new generation of children.

The award will further support Lynne’s experience by allowing her to attend an Irish dancing course in Limerick and compete in a major competition: the All Ireland Championships in Belfast; opportunities which will develop her knowledge of new and innovative changes to the present dance form.

Thanks to the Robertson Trust Magnusson Award Lynne will be able to fulfil her dream and complete the teaching examination to qualify her as a registered teacher of Irish Dance.

It is a huge honour to receive this award, I am so overwhelmed! It provides the boost, confidence and financial support to open my own Irish dance classes particularly for children in disadvantaged areas and as extra-curricular activities for school pupils.

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ELLEN TORRANCEBSc OptometryGordon Masterton Magnusson Award

It was during a school trip to Malawi in 2010 and on visiting a blind school that Ellen decided that she wanted to become an Optometrist, and specifically, to practice Optometry in Malawi on completion of her degree. Now in her second year of Optometry at GCU, Ellen remains dedicated to helping the people of Malawi and with the help of the Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award, she will be travelling to the country this summer to help set up a sustainable English School. The Friends of the Mulanje Orphans is a community based care programme that helps over 5000 orphans in the Mulanje area via their 13 centres throughout the district in Malawi. Ellen will join them and work with Malawian university graduates and volunteers from the area in building up the School which will provide a very rare chance for the orphans to further their education and brighten their futures.

In addition, Ellen also hopes to use her Optometry skills and provide donated simple reading glasses to any children who are struggling to read due to problems with their sight.

I would be honoured to return to Malawi this summer and help these children in any way I can. After my first visit, I can honestly say that I have found my direction in life, and having received this funding, I am now one step closer to my dream of helping them professionally being fulfilled.

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Magnus with daughters Sally, Margaret and Anna at his installation as Chancellor, 2002

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SPEAKERS:2012 WINNERS

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JENNIFER MARTIN 2012 Mike Smith Magnusson Award ESTABLISHING JENIVIEVE BERLIN MILLINERY

Jennifer Martin was a final year Human Biology student when she applied for the Magnusson Award that would establish her as a hat designer and creator. In fact, by the time she applied she had already made a name for Jenivieve Berlin Millinery, but the Mike Smith Magnusson Award allowed her to take her designs and millinery learning to the next level. Using the funds to buy new equipment and undertake specialist training, she has since secured an internship with internationally famous hat designer Phillip Treacy, had her own show at Brighton Fashion Week, been nominated for the Scottish Style Awards 2012, developed a ready-to-wear range and even hired her own intern! The investment has clearly paid off and her work has been featured in numerous magazines including New York’s Fashion Affair.

So much has happened with Jenivieve Berlin in the last year it’s hard to write it all down! All I know is it wouldn’t have happened without the wonderful funding from the Mike Smith Magnusson Award. I am eternally grateful for what it has done for me and the business, and the others that it has allowed me to help and guide to their fashion dreams.

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KATIE MCCLEAN2012 Catholic Bishops’ Conference Magnusson Award TEACHING ORPHANS IN AFRICA

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference Magnusson Award allowed Katie to teach English to marginalised children in Africa in the summer before she began training as a primary teacher back in the UK. She volunteered in Swaziland with a Roman Catholic organisation, the Salesians of Don Bosco, who established Manzini Youth Care to provide for the country’s ever-increasing population of orphaned children. Swaziland has the highest HIV/AIDS rate in the world and many of the children Katie taught had lost both parents to the disease. Heartbreakingly, many are themselves HIV positive.

Using the Award to travel to Swaziland was only half the story. Once there, she was able to fund an inter-school sports trip for the children and provided other resources including books, stationery and even food. A key aim of the trip was to establish links between her pupils in Swaziland and those in Scotland. To facilitate this Katie set the school up with the technology for Skype. None of this would have been possible without the Magnusson Award.

Since returning to Scotland, Katie has already begun to use her volunteering experience to educate her pupils at home.

I saw this experience as one which would support my personal and professional growth, helping me to become an inspiring educator of children. I am now better placed to inspire future generations of children to not only want to help those less fortunate than themselves, but to also believe that they can.

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COLIN STONE2012 Gordon Masterton Magnusson AwardBECOMING AN OLYMPIC REPORTER

Colin, a final year journalism student on the verge of graduation, applied in October 2010 to be a part of the Press Operations team for the 2012 London Olympics. After months of interviews and application forms, he was selected to be a part of the 20-man team, known as Olympic News Service, based at the Olympic Stadium. In his role as a flash quote reporter, Colin was able to interview the likes of Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Mo Farah just minutes after their individual competitions; from there, his quotes were sent to media outlets across the world.

This would be one of the most invaluable experiences of Colin’s early career, and one which would be a real asset to his CV as an aspiring journalist. However, he was almost prevented from accepting this coveted role as he was unable to afford the travel required to get from Glasgow to London in advance of the Games for several periods of training, or to make it to the Games themselves.

The Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award removed this very real obstacle and thankfully, he was able to fund his once in a lifetime experience.

This was the biggest opportunity of my life and having beaten more than 250,000 applicants for this role, I would have been devastated to miss out. During the ten days of competition, I saw world records being obliterated; I watched competitors celebrate in the most unusual ways, and I worked alongside some terrific journalists and genuinely fantastic people. Without the panel’s kindness I genuinely don’t know how I would have been able to afford to take up this life-changing experience.

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PREVIOUS MAGNUS MAGNUSSON AWARD WINNERSA growing number of GCU students, alumni and staff continue to make an impact around the world as Magnus Magnusson Award Winners. Here are a few examples.

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SEAN NEILSONBSc (Hons) Psychology2011 Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award

Winning the Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award changed Sean’s life as he was able to volunteer with Arts Relief International and Cultural Canvas in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The trip to Chiang Mai was an emotional journey for Sean as it was the first time he had helped children with cerebral palsy since his young brother’s death twelve years previously. This had spurred him to volunteer and make a difference in helping those who suffer from disabilities. Sean’s trip to Thailand was shown as part of a BBC documentary ‘Explore Stories’ in early 2012.

The Gordon Masterton Magnusson Award has changed my life. This amazing opportunity has opened my eyes to the world and the beautiful human beings who make it a wonderful place.I want to thank Gordon Masterton from the bottom of my heart. Without such a generous donor I would never have had this life changing experience which I will cherish for the rest of my life.

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TARA FRENCHPhD Student, Psychology2010 Magnusson Award

Sing for Life Speyside (www.singforlifespeyside.co.uk) was founded in 2010, thanks to Tara’s Magnus Magnusson Award, and has gone from strength to strength. The choir has grown from having nine adults and 18 children on the first night, to a 60-strong community choir! Sing for Life provides the opportunity for members of the Speyside community to get together to share their love of music and song. No previous musical experience is necessary, as the main aim of the choir is to promote health and wellbeing through singing.

The choir has had a huge impact on the local community by inspiring children and adults to sing, and providing the opportunity to perform, develop confidence and make new friends. The support the choir has received from the community has been overwhelming. Sell-out concerts and kind donations have enabled the members to purchase their own sound equipment and digital stage piano. This has promoted a sense of ‘ownership’ and achievement among the choir members.

Thanks to the award I was able to carry out my dream of starting a choir which has benefited me greatly, both personally and professionally, as well as positively affecting all the choir members and boosting the spirits of the whole community. ”

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DAWN HUNTERBachelor of Law2009 Glasgow Caledonian University Magnusson Award

The Magnusson Award helped Dawn to travel to Uganda as part of a three month internship in 2009 to carry out legal research in active death penalty cases as part of the Death Penalty Project; and to coordinate the launch of a national Ugandan electoral reform coalition, the Citizens’ Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda.

Since then, Dawn has completed her Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow and continued her support for human rights as an Amicus caseworker, working on active death penalty cases from around the world.

The time I spent in Uganda was incredibly interesting. I learnt an enormous amount about the various aspects of the political and human rights situation there, and was able to contribute to several projects that will hopefully have a real impact on improving human rights protection. ”

JOEL SOMERVILLEBSc (Hons) Optometry2008 Glasgow Caledonian University Magnusson Award

Joel Somerville is an optometry graduate and one of the winners of the inaugural Magnus Magnusson Awards. Joel travelled by car (a distance of over 6,000 miles) to Togo, in French-speaking West Africa, where he worked on-board a Mercy Ship as a volunteer optometrist, carrying out eye surgeries, screening patients, and getting involved in pre/post–operative care. Later on in the year, Joel travelled to Guatemala and Nicaragua to work for Latin Link, a charity involved in medical and educational work in South America.

The Magnus Magnusson Award has done two things for me - practically, I am now much more confident speaking French and Spanish and I’m skilled and confident in my professional diagnoses; personally, I have also been changed. I’m not afraid to live my dreams wherever they take me, and I’ve been given the courage to realise that the one stone I carry can be part of the building of the world. ”

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2008 winners 2009 winners

2010 winners 2011 winners

2012 winners

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MAGNUS MAGNUSSON FUND DONORSThe University and the Magnusson family would like to warmly thank the following individuals, companies and Trusts for their generosity in supporting the Magnus Magnusson Fund and Awards.

It’s just a great scheme, and I would encourage anyone to get involved. ”“

WHY I SUPPORT THE MAGNUSSON AWARDS

GORDON MASTERTON Donor since 2007

I support the Magnusson Fund because it’s for students who see beyond the goals of their course of study and have an ambition to do something extraordinary. Whether it’s to start up a business dream, or to donate their time and talents to a good cause, it takes them out of their comfort zone and makes them more rounded individuals. They may even become inspirational role models for others to follow. It’s just a great scheme, and I would encourage anyone to get involved.

Gordon with the 2012 Masterton Magnusson winners, Brendan Culhane and Colin Stone

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Mr & Mrs Peter AddymanMs Sheila BainMr Archie BairdMr Crawford Beveridge CBEMr Alistair Burrow MA LLBDr Elie ChiltonProfessor Roger Crofts CBE FRSEMr Brian J DempseyMs Gillian DinsmoreMrs Jo DowlingDr & Mrs Robin EastonMr Fraser ElginDr Peter Finch DUnivMiss Alison FrazerProfessor Brenda GourleyDr Sir Willie Haughey OBE DTechDr Archie S HunterMr Alan & Mrs Alma HuttonProfessor George L Irving CBEMr Norman IzzettMr Paul JordanDr Thomas M LindsaySir John Lister-Kaye Bt OBEDr Winifred Logan GordonBill Lucas

The Right Hon. Lord Macfarlane of BearsdenDr Colin MacKay CBEMr John MacleanDr Gordon Thomson Masterton OBE DTechMr Norman J McIntoshDr James McVittie OBEMrs Ellen MenziesReverend John MillerMr Alasdair MilneThe Very Rev. Dr William J MorrisLord Nickson of RenagourMr Henry PerfectMr James PurdonSir William RaeProfessor Seona Reid CBEMs Sarah ScottRt Hon Lord Steel of Aikwood KT, KBE, PCProfessor William StorrarProfessor Joe ThomsonSheriff Nigel & Mrs Snjolaug ThomsonMr Graeme WaddellMs Dorothee WeberMrs D WinterbottomProfessor Emeritus Hamish Wood CBE FRSE

ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORTERS

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