The Whitbread Memorial Prize recognises and celebrates outstanding involvement in school and community life, in conjunction with achieving academic excellence in year 11 exams (including GCSEs, iGCSEs or other).
Please note that this is an opportunity for pupils to be recognised for their achievements. The winning pupil will receive a voucher, glass trophy and certificate, which will be formally presented at the ISA Annual Conference in May 2027.
More details to follow after results have been announced in February 2027.
All ISA Members' schools are invited to nominate one student for the prize. Nominations must be made by a member of school staff, and include a short nomination statement, and can optionally include a typed or filmed personal statement by the nominee.
Nominations open: Friday 11 September 2026
Nominations close: Friday 8 January 2027
The Whitbread Roll of Honour and previous winners
Well done to everyone who took part in the Whitbread Memorial Prize 2025, and congratulations to all those recognised. Please see the results below:
Awards:
First Place: Dulcie T, Radnor House Twickenham
Second Place: Elise L, Royal Hospital School
Highly Commended: Daniel W, Egerton Rothesay School
Click to see the Whitbread Roll of Honour, which includes all pupils nominated by their school for the Whitbread Memorial Prize.
Previous Winners
2024 - Ameya D, Crosfields School
2023 - Harriet T, Sylvia Young Theatre School
2022 – Rose A, King's High School, Warwick
2021 – Isabelle E, Abbot’s Hill School
2020 – Maxime H, Wetherby Senior School
2019 – Emily K, Our Lady of Sion School
2018 – Sebastian C, Sancton Wood School
2017 – Elliot B, Derby Grammar School
2016 – Todd L, Claires Court
2015 – Christian S, The Dixie Grammar School
2014 – Aditi R, Red House School
2013 – Emily A, Bowbrook House School and Gabriella Lindley, Claires Court
2012 – Emily A, Sancton Wood School
2011 – Rikhil R, Swaminaryan School
If you have any queries about the Whitbread Memorial Prize, please contact [email protected]
Only schools whose Head is a Member of ISA are eligible to enter these competitions.