21 June 2005

Wimberley Winner 2005

Illustration student, Stuart Fallon, who will graduate with a first-class-degree from the University of Dundee this Thursday (23 June), has won the Wimberley Award for the extraordinary contribution he has made to the University.

Twenty-two-year-old Stuart was nominated for the award after the integral part he played in ensuring a smooth change over for students when his course transferred from the School of Design to the School of Television and Imaging. Stuart was one of the first students involved in the transition and took a lead by acting as a link between the student body and staff to make sure the illustration course continued to go from strength to strength.

In his third year, Stuart was nominated class representative by his fellow students and played an active part in the undergraduate course reviews. After scoring the highest mark recorded for theory and practice of his course he was awarded the School of Television and Imaging Research and Practice Award in his fourth year. In the same year, and with the highest dissertation mark Stuart also won the Waterstones Book Prize.

Stuart, who plans to spend the summer in Dundee, explained his plans for the future, "I am delighted to have won the Wimberley Award. Ultimately I hope to embark on a career with a gallery but also have plans to pursue a Masters degree."

The University of Dundee's Wimberley Award is presented annually to the student who has made the most distinguished contribution to University life.

For further information please contact Stuart on 07817 473437

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344768, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk