Coschem students prize giving dinner 2021

On 7 February, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (Coschem) honoured the students who have completed Modules 1 and 2 of their Coschem Cosmetic Science training.

After not being able to meet in person for more than a year due to the ongoing pandemic, lectures, students and special guests gathered at Blueberry Hill Hotel in Honeydew to celebrate with the students as they received their certificates and special awards.

The recipients of the 2021 special awards

• Rukaya Mansoor – Top Module 1 Student
• Emma Tiffin – P&C Review Essay Prize Winner
• Michelle Nott – Top Module 2 Student and Winner of the Jill Gardiner Award
• Jaco Botha – Top Module 2 Project and Winner of the Norman Sanan Award
• Sarah Lee Christophers – Top Module 2 Presentation and Winner of the Sensient Most Creative Award.

Fun awards for the lecturers

The Module 2 students added a fun element to the evening’s proceedings by honouring members of the education committee and lecturers with “academy awards”, based on the value have added to the students’ training journeys.

Although not all of the “academy awards” are mentioned in this article, Nikita Venter received the energizer bunny award for her go-go-go attitude towards everything. The spam me award went to Bridget MacDonald for her enthusiasm in sharing loads of information with the students. Beverley Gardiner received the positive nancy award for her never-ending words of encouragement. And for quietly keeping an eye on the proceedings, the headmaster’s award went to Coschem’s education officer, Kudzai Kahle Gwazira.