#EMATters Celebration Awards 2026
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of this year's #EMATters Celebration Awards.
Impact Award - Teacher of the Year
Winners
- Ruby Yasmin, Castle Academy
- Isobel Finch, Hardingstone Academy
- Keri Jackson, NIA
- Joshua Blackburn, Orchard Academy
- Jake Shurville, Prince William School
- Leah Godfrey, Shepherdswell Academy
- Tracey McLean, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Finalists
- Doriana Rustemaj, Castle Academy
- Kerry Brewer, Hardingstone Academy
- Ana-Maria Corcodel, NIA
- Danielle Rowley, NIA
- Lucy Hovell, Orchard Academy
- Maria Nakanyala, Orchard Academy
- Rupinder Obhi, Orchard Academy
- Amelia Hodgson, Prince William School
- Laura Stewart, Prince William School
- Samantha Murray, Prince William School
- Brian Williams, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Impact Award - Pupil of the Year
Winners
- Isabel Alliu, Castle Academy
- Graeson Dempsey, Hardingstone Academy
- Caitlin Mills, Daya Warner and Lucy Wykes, NIA
- Maisie Stalker, Orchard Academy
- Sylvia Burrows, Prince William School
- Alice Lloyd, Shepherdswell Academy
- Magdalena Tabacari, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Finalists
- Arianna Trandafir, Castle Academy
- Edith Doran, Hardingstone Academy
- Harper Richardson, Hardingstone Academy
- Georgia Manton, NIA
- Jas Mwanje, NIA
- Tunmise (Mary) Elatuyi, NIA
- Max Adetimehin, NIA
- Teyyi Agishi, NIA
- Muhaz Adebayo, Orchard Academy
- Rupert Clark, Prince William School
- Toby Whitehouse, Prince William School
- Fabio Calado, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Inclusion Award (Staff)
Winners
- Shuree Edwards, Castle Academy
- Louise Clarke, Hardingstone Academy
- Victoria Cebotari, NIA
- Farzana Ambreen, Orchard Academy
- Laura Stewart, Prince William School
- Noorul Uwais, Shepherdswell Academy
- Erin Hampson, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Finalists
- Issey Jackson, NIA
- Monica Doyle, NIA
- Zoe Wood, Orchard Academy
- Josh Tyler, Prince William School
Inclusion Award (Pupils)
- Richard Romas, Castle Academy
- David Graham, Hardingstone Academy
- Layla Bailey, NIA
- Iyaaz Ali, Orchard Academy
- Wilfred Smyth, Prince William School
- Luca Buffery, Shepherdswell Academy
- Mason Hewlett, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Finalists
- Ishaq Fofanah, Castle Academy
- Lucas-Florin Irizoiu, Castle Academy
- Elise Garbett, Hardingstone Academy
- Lewis Whiting, NIA
- Aaron Martin, Prince William School
- Jax Popham, Prince William School
- Emmanuel Asumadu, Shepherdswell Academy
- Anuoluwa Ofuokwa, Stimpson Avenue Academy
Innovation Award
Winners
- Julie Marks, Castle Academy
- Marc Pether & James Riley, NIA
- Oliver Clernon Orchard Academy and Shepherdswell Academy
- Zoey Boon, Prince William School
- Kirsty Weatherspoon, Shepherdswell Academy
Finalists
- Abi Myers, Shepherswell Academy
- Narissa Postawa, Orchard Academy
#EMATters Achievement Award
Winner
Zoey Spencer, NIA
Finalists
- Abdullah Aboulkasem, Castle Academy
- Tunmise (Mary) Elatuyi, NIA
- Saskia-Rose Kemp, Prince William School
- Labeeba Islam, Stimpson Avenue Academy
