Graphic Design student wins prestigious Tim Coventon Award

Graphic Design (BA) student Eathan Aktion is off to Australia after being chosen as this year’s winner of the Tim Coventon Award.

After a break due to Covid, Falmouth University is excited to announce that the Tim Coventon Award is back up and running. Eathan is this year’s lucky recipient of the £2,000 award, which will support him in spending two weeks in Sydney Graphic Design Agency, Universal Favourite.

In his application, Eathan said, “The internship would enhance my versatility as a designer, improving my adaptability, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage different types of work/projects and clients. It will undoubtedly lead to new ideas and more diverse, innovative creative solutions. At this stage of my career, this would be invaluable to me.”

The award was created by Mr and Mrs Coventon in the memory of their late son, Tim, who was a former Falmouth Graphic Design BA student. It enables an outstanding student to undertake a work placement in Sydney – a city with which Tim had a great affinity, and where he worked for world-renowned branding companies such as M&C Saatchi.

In a handwritten letter to the award benefactor, Dorothy Coventon, following his award, Eathan said, “I wanted to write to you personally to say how honoured I am for this amazing opportunity... I want to honour Tim’s legacy by making the very most of this opportunity.”

The placement will be arranged in conjunction with the course team, and he will feedback to tutors and students about his experience on his return. Eathan plans to travel to Australia in September this year.

Find out more about our Graphic Design BA(Hons) course.