We congratulate Woldingham alumna Sarah Adegbite (Class of 2020) who has been awarded a Cambridge University Larmor Award.

She is among five graduates of St John’s to be honoured with 2023 Larmor Awards for their exceptional academic work and contributions to St John's College life and beyond.

The awards began in the 1940s to recognise ‘intellectual qualifications, moral conduct, or practical activities’ and are named after Sir Joseph Larmor, a 20th-century physicist and mathematician who was both a student and Fellow at St John’s.

This year’s winners are 2023 graduates and were each presented with a unique piece of silver, designed by a contemporary British silversmith, at a special ceremony at the Master’s Lodge on Friday 19 January. Heather Hancock, Master of St John’s College, handed out the awards, which also included a financial prize. 

Sarah is described by Professor Nathan MacDonald, her Director of Studies, as ‘by far one of the most exceptional Theology students we have ever had’. “This is not only due to her stunning tripos results but her extra-curricular involvement in the College, Faculty, and wider Cambridge community.”

Sarah consistently ranked at the top of her tripos and was awarded the University’s Theological Studies Prize in 2022 and 2023, and the Lightfoot Prize in 2023, when she gained a first-class degree with distinction.

She was Co-President of the JCR undergraduate committee and was involved with outreach for both the College and Faculty of Theology. Sarah also volunteered to work with children at her Cambridge church, Holy Trinity, and contributed to various other community initiatives.