Students recognised for exceptional performance at Academic Excellence Awards 2025

Jordan Addo-Antoine, Fawn Pu, and Mihajlo Jovanovic holding their Academic Excellence Awards.

Three nominees from Loughborough Business School have been recognised as top-performing students across the University at the 2025 Academic Excellence Awards.

The Academic Excellence Awards brings together exceptional students from across Loughborough University to recognise their achievements as top-performing students in their schools for the previous academic year.

Hosted by Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and Sam Grogan, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Student Experience, the event included a drinks reception, followed by an awards ceremony and a three-course dining experience. School representatives were also in attendance to offer support and congratulations to the nominees.

Three students from Loughborough Business School were among this year’s winners:

Fawn Pu receiving an award from Nick Jennings and Justine Wood.
Fawn Pu
Mihajlo Jovanovic receiving an award from Nick Jennings and Justine Wood.
Mihajlo Jovanovic
Jordan Addo-Antoine receiving an award from Nick Jennings and Justine Wood.
Jordan Addo-Antoine

Discussing his award, Mihajlo Jovanovic said: “I’m still processing the win in some ways. Last year, I won the Part B Business Economics and Finance Award for being the highest performing student on my course, and now to go on and win the Loughborough Academic Excellence Award for being the highest performing student at the entire Business School is unbelievable.

“I think it reflects my passion for studying, and its proof of all the hard work I’ve put in and progress I have made since coming here. I’m very honoured to have received it, and it motivates me to keep going. Loughborough has made me a more dedicated and passionate student.”

Reflecting on his own nomination, Jordan Addo-Antoine added: “To win the Academic Excellence Award at Loughborough is one of the best things I have achieved to date, I was extremely proud and filled with joy to be able to go on stage and accept it from the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

“This award means a lot to me and I feel as though it is a testament to the endless hours of work I have put in, not just during the exam periods, but throughout the whole of my foundation year.”