Celebrating 2025’s CITMA awards winners
The CITMA awards are our chance to celebrate the top trade mark students in the country. We are delighted to announce the 2025 winners.
The awards are presented annually to high-achieving students on the trade mark attorney qualification courses at Queen Mary University of London, Bournemouth University, Brunel University and Nottingham Law School.
The CITMA awards for the highest mark achieved by a Student member on:
Trade Mark Law and Practice Postgraduate Certificate at Queen Mary University of London:
Amber Waynik, Keltie LLP
Postgraduate Certificate in IP at Bournemouth University:
Sarah Bonar, Lawrie IP
Professional Certificate in Trade Mark Practice course at Nottingham Law School:
Lauren Fisher, BWT
Intellectual Property Law Postgraduate Certificate at Brunel University:
Grant Heywood, Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited
The Roy Scott Award for the highest mark achieved on the CITMA Paralegal Course, sponsored by Abion:
Alex Harper, Murgitroyd & Co.
What the winners had to say
Amber Waynik
“I am honoured to have been awarded the highest mark at QM this year. I am grateful to my peers for their constant support and to my lecturers for their guidance throughout the course.
“I would also like to express my sincere thanks to the team at Keltie, whose encouragement, insight, and steady support have played a significant role in helping me reach this achievement. I am very fortunate to work alongside such dedicated and inspiring colleagues.”
Sarah Bonar
“I am incredibly honoured and grateful to receive this award. My sincere thanks go to the tutors at Bournemouth University, whose expertise and dedication made the course both insightful and inspiring.
“I am also deeply thankful to my wonderful colleagues at Lawrie IP for their continued support, encouragement, and guidance throughout my training. Your help has been invaluable. I look forward to building on the knowledge and skills I have developed so far as I progress in my career and work towards my next CITMA qualifications next year.”
Lauren Fisher
“I am delighted to receive this award. I am very grateful for all the support I have received from my colleagues at Boult as well as the tutors on the course.”
Grant Heywood
“It’s wonderful to receive this recognition from CITMA and be able to celebrate mine and each of our successes within the profession through these awards. There are truly exciting times ahead as we look forward to qualification!”
Alex Harper
“I am grateful and honoured to receive the Roy Scott award. I found the course very enjoyable and I’m happy that all my hard work has paid off. I am certain the experience and knowledge I have gained will be invaluable to me as I continue my career.”