Congratulations to all College pupils who gained prizes in all spheres of College life, for both attainment and endeavour. Below is the list of the most prestigious named prizes, announced and awarded on the day.

College is justifiably proud of its reputation as an all-round school, and our community is characterised by the profound enjoyment and respect that pupils have for one another’s talents. It is fitting therefore that two of our most prestigious awards are for all-round contribution to College life.

The Cadbury Cup: awarded to Harriet Slator (A)
The Cadbury Cup is awarded by Mrs Anne Cadbury, former member of the College Council, to a girl who has made an outstanding all-round contribution to College life.

The John Bowes Cup: awarded to Peter Wild (Xt)
The John Bowes Cup was donated by Chris Davies and Chris Thompson (who both left Hazelwell in 1962), in memory of their Housemaster, John Bowes. Having joined the staff in 1949 to teach History, John Bowes served as Housemaster of Hazelwell for 15 years before becoming Second Master. In tune with John’s educational philosophy, the cup is awarded to a boy who has made an outstanding contribution to College life.

Galahad Cup: awarded to Polly North (A)
The Galahad Cup is an impressive silver cup, originally presented to College in 1903 in memory of Dr Herbert Coupland Taylor for ‘distinction in mental work’. The cup is a particularly fine trophy and has been exhibited at the Cheltenham Museum since 1990. The annual award of the Galahad Cup was reinstated last year on the initiative of Mr Adams, and is given to an Upper Sixth Form pupil who is judged to have been not only the most distinguished academically during his or her time at the College, but also to have provided the most outstanding academic leadership.

Army Leadership Prize: awarded to Robyn Stovold (Q)
The Army Leadership Prize is awarded to a member of the CCF who has supported and contributed to the running of the Cadet Force in an outstanding way throughout the year.

The Millennium Trophy: awarded jointly to Rufus Collier (S) and to Ellie Summers (Ch)
The Millennium Trophy is awarded to a non-commissioned officer of the CCF who has made an outstanding contribution to the Cadet Force.

The Duleepsinji cups: awarded to Emma Bevan (A) and to Alex Mason (H)
The Duleepsinji cups are awarded for outstanding performance in the College’s traditional team games. Prince Kumar Duleepsinji came to England and Cheltenham College in 1920, where he captained the 1st XI cricket in 1923 before going on to play for Cambridge University, Sussex and England. His career was cut short by illness, leading to his retirement at the age of 27, but not before he had scored 50 first-class hundreds, including three centuries in only twelve tests. Following his cricket career he returned to India in 1948 after independence and served as Indian High Commissioner to Australia and New Zealand.

The Stidworthy Cup: awarded to Guy Mitchell (NH)
The Stidworthy Cup was given to College by the friends of Guy Stidworthy, who left College in 1985. Guy was Senior Prefect, an Art scholar, Captain of the 1st XV and a first-team player in hockey and cricket. He was diagnosed with cancer whilst studying for his A Levels, and sadly succumbed to the disease eight years later. The Stidworthy Cup is awarded, in the words of his friends, “to a boy at College, who, like Guy, has been a stalwart for the College on the games field, but not necessarily a star.”

The Sloan Cup: awarded to Robyn Stovold (Q)
As the counterpart to the Stidworthy Cup, the Sloan Cup is awarded to a girl who has been a stalwart for the College on the games field, but not necessarily a star. It was given to College by Malcolm Sloan, who taught at College for 35 years until 2008, serving most notably as Housemaster of Christowe and, subsequently Second Master and Deputy Headmaster.