Overview
Sponsored by Matt Western MP, Shadow Minister for Higher Education, this event brought together shortlisted nominees to recognise outstanding achievement and sector‑leading practice in widening access.
2023 NEON Awards winners & commendations
NEON Widening Access Initiative (Retention and Progression) Award
University of East London – Winner
Queen Mary University of London – Commendation
Loughborough University – Commendation
NEON Widening Access Initiative (Outreach) Award
University of Surrey – Winner
University of Salford and University of Bolton – Commendation
University of York – Commendation
NEON Higher Education Institution of the Year Award
University of Exeter – Winner
Kings College London – Commendation
University Academy 92 – Commendation
NEON Widening Access Partnership Award
The North East Aspiration Partnership (NERAP) – Winner
IntoUniversity and the University of Bristol – Commendation
University of East London and Make Happen – Commendation
NEON Student of the Year Award
Alex Davis – Winner
Eddy Connif – Commendation
Isobel Shone – Commendation
Idorenyin Hope Akpan – Commendation
NEON Contribution to Widening Access Award
Hannah Merry – Winner
Andrew Ross – Commendation
Get involved
NEON is the professional organisation supporting those involved in widening access to higher education at all levels and in all sectors to affect change in their own organisations and communities.