aql proudly supports tomorrow’s innovators with the 2025 Beaumont Awards

November 20, 2025
All, Awards, Education, Innovation, Leeds, Professor Adam Beaumont, Yorkshire

For the 8th year running, aql has hosted the Beaumont Awards to recognise exceptional students at Leeds University. A testament to aql’s longstanding support of future generations, the Beaumont Awards provide a platform to showcase outstanding students for their achievements in innovation and research. This year, nine students were selected for setting new standards in their respective fields. The 2025 winners are:

Nafi Iftekhar, Medicine, School of Medicine
Meera Al Sagaaf, BSc Environmental Science, Faculty of Environment
Amin Atashgaran, Neuroscience MBiol (Industrial), Faculty of Biological Sciences
Ravi Myanger, Geophysics, School of Earth and Environment
Amanda Garcia-Ghuran, BSc Economics, Business School
Stanley Williams, MBiol & BSc Neuroscience, Faculty of Biological Sciences
Adrianna Montgomery, Faculty of Medicine & Healthcare
Jed Walsh, MChem, BSc, Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
Seth Shaw, MEng Civil Engineering (Ind), Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences

At aql we believe that progress in STEM sectors is driven by the nurturing of exceptional talent. Our longstanding involvement with the University of Leeds and the creation of the Beaumont Awards has been rooted in a shared vision to spotlight and celebrate outstanding young students, inspiring others to push the boundaries of research and innovation. With these latest winners, the Awards have now celebrated a total of 80 inspirational individuals and teams through the years.

Our ongoing commitment to championing transformative ideas has brought us to an exciting new chapter in the Beaumont Awards’ journey.

This year’s ceremony was a celebration of academic and professional triumphs, and it also marked the final chapter of our collaboration with the University of Leeds. Over the years, this partnership has not only helped to identify and reward talent, but has also fostered knowledge sharing, and the spirit of discovery across diverse disciplines. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the whole community at the University of Leeds for their support throughout this era.

The selection process for the 2025 awards was expertly guided by our distinguished judges, who we thank:

Dr John Mama, Chief Scientist, who ensures rigorous research standards across our R&D projects while championing our environmental initiatives, including efforts to reduce fuel poverty by donating waste data centre heat to the local community
Andrew Morris, VP Product and Development, who plays a key role in shaping aql’s technical vision and portfolio of future-facing products

Andrew said, “We had a very impressive set of participants to consider this year. To the 2025 winners, congratulations on your success, which is a testament to your hard work and creativity. To all 80 award recipients past and present, your continuing dedication to innovation is raising the bar for what is possible.”

More about the 2026 Awards:

The Beaumont Awards are evolving. A new format and focus will be introduced in 2026, building upon the strong foundation established over the past years, while aiming to reach a broader and more inclusive academic audience. We’ll introduce refreshed criteria, and broaden out the opportunities to additional academic institutions, ensuring that the awards remain a beacon for talent and achievement in an ever-changing world.

Stay tuned as we publish more information in the coming months.