Every year CAVA celebrates our students with the two CAVA awards - the ‘Outstanding Commitment to Study’ award and the ‘Outstanding Academic Achievement’ award. Last year we received incredible stories from a range of different CAVA members. Among all of the worthy nominations, these four students stood out. For the academic year 2022-23 our runner up for Outstanding Commitment to Study, was Cherie Shepherd who completed the Access to HE Diploma (Science) at Nottingham Trent University. Cherie Shepherd Despite a daunting array of health challenges, including Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), dyslexia, and ADHD, Cherie displayed remarkable resilience throughout her studies. Beginning her course, Cherie quickly demonstrated her ability and commitment to succeed. Whilst she lived with carers due to her health conditions, she navigated her studies with an extraordinary level of dedication. Her routine included long hours at the library whilst balancing her academic responsibilities w...