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This annual programme awards twenty recipients with paid-for study for the NEBOSH Level 6 National or International Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals. The scholarship is named in memory of Michael Adamson, who lost his life in a preventable workplace incident, and aims to support academic and career progression for aspiring health and safety practitioners. By providing educational opportunities, NEBOSH hopes that scholarship recipients will positively influence health and safety so that other families do not experience the loss of a loved one.

This year’s recipients were selected by a judging panel which included NEBOSH Diploma holders Yasmina Emad and Simon Toseland, NEBOSH's Dee Arp and Matt Powell-Howard, and Louise Adamson, Michael's sister and NEBOSH Ambassador. The panel commented on the compelling nature of this year’s applications, with many applicants sharing personal motivations and ambitions to improve workplace safety. They also noted that the scholarship continues to play an important role in keeping Michael’s memory alive by inspiring others to make a difference.

The 2026 scholarship recipients are:

• Christian Okwuoha
• Cosmos Ekeh
• Chris Kent
• Paul-Anthony Olumide Faneye
• Sian Howes
• Austin Vernon John Tyley
• Francisca Nkechinyere Musei
• Jerry Okumu
• Mercy Leah Ewach
• Somto Maduka
• Oribi Allwell Iringe-Koko
• Pius Ike Obasi
• Oyinkepreye Koufa
• Emeka Evans Ahams
• Mohammed Musa Ahmed Mohammed
• Awak Ibenge Collins
• Joseph Adu-Gyamfi
• Hosny Mamdouh Soliman
• Chebet Nelly
• Spendilove Adwoa Konadu Forson

Oyinkepreye Koufa works for YASIF Nigeria, helping to design and implement community initiatives that address environmental and social challenges. She said: “Throughout my career, I have been driven by a desire to help create safer working environments, particularly for vulnerable workers and communities who are often exposed to preventable risks. This scholarship will equip me with the knowledge and skills to strengthen that work, and I am fully committed to making the most of this opportunity and applying what I learn to create a meaningful and lasting impact.”