Four students and a lecturer from the University of Cambridge were honoured at this year's Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards, held on Tuesday (20 September).

The SET Student of the Year Awards recognise outstanding achievement in science, engineering and technology by undergraduates at UK universities.

Rachel Trimble won the etb Award for the Science, Engineering and Technology Student of the Year (overall winner). She also won The World Leadership Forum Award for the Best Electronic Engineering Student, judged by the Institution of Electrical Engineers, for her work on 'Electronic Windsock and Display Module'.

Peter Winslow won The Institution of Civil Engineers Award for the Best Civil Engineering Student, judged by the Institution of Civil Engineers, for his work on 'Aeroelasticity of Flexible Structures'.

Minal Lavingia won The World Leadership Forum Award for the Best Economics Student, judged by the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, for 'Economic Growth, Technology Choice and the Persistence of Old Technology'.

Russ MacMillan won The GKN Award for the Best Mechanical Engineering Student, judged by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, for 'Analysis and Automation of a DEFRA Blood Test Programme'.

In addition, Dr Paul Robertson from the University's Department of Engineering won The World Leadership Forum Award for the Lecturer of the Year.

The awards were presented in a ceremony at London's Guildhall on Tuesday night. The winning student in each category received a trophy and £500. As the highest-scoring student overall, Rachel Trimble also received an additional trophy and a cheque for a further £1,500.

Picture shows Peter Winslow, named Best Civil Engineering Student.

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