Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kamal Munir, Rumbidzai Dube, Maya McFarlane, Tara Choudhury, SU BME Officer & Dr Ali Meghji, one of the Race and Inclusion Champions.
We are pleased to share coverage of Maya McFarlane, winner of the inaugural 2022 George Bridgetower Essay Prize. The pieces below include a feature by the Black Advisory Hub and a University of Cambridge news story, offering different perspectives on the prize and its significance.
Maya McFarlane: winner of the inaugural George Bridgetower Essay Prize
Black Advisory Hub
An interview and reflective piece exploring Maya McFarlane’s prize‑winning essay, her motivations for entering the inaugural competition, and her analysis of Black student experiences at the University of Cambridge.
Read the Black Advisory Hub article.
Sociology student’s essay wins the Bridgetower Prize
University of Cambridge
A University of Cambridge news feature reporting on the inaugural George Bridgetower Essay Prize, the judging process, and the broader institutional context in which the competition was established.