More than $200,000 in awards were given to Bermudian students at the Bermuda Electric Light Company’s annual presentation.

Taking place at Belco headquarters, a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and awards were handed to those aiming towards higher education.

Among those awards were $25,000 scholarships, educational awards ranging from $2,500 to $15,000, bursaries for Bermuda College students worth $1,000 per year and maths awards worth $750 each for high school seniors.

The recipients were:

AT Oughton Scholarship (for postgraduate students in business and commerce programmes):

• Stacee Smith, BPP London, Holborn, MA LPC with business

C Eugene Cox STEM Scholarship (for postgraduate engineering/related STEM programmes):

• David Hunt, Durham University, MSc new and renewable energy

Llewellyn Vorley Scholarships (for undergraduate engineering/related programmes):

• Zeeko Johnstone, Florida International University, BSc mechanical engineering

• Jaret Simmons, University of Technology, Jamaica, BEng mechanical engineer

Llewellyn Vorley STEM Educational Awards (for undergraduate engineering/related STEM programmes):

• Shane Antonition, Plymouth University, BSc environmental science

• Kahnae Bean, University of Hertfordshire, BSc environmental management

• Tiffany Bean, Trent University, BSc environmental science and chemistry

• Owen Chisnall, Niagara College, mechanical engineering technology

• Simon Clinton, University of Western Ontario, green processing engineering

• Jonathan Cox, Northeastern University, BSc mechanical engineering

• Mark Jordan, University of Plymouth UK, BSc civil engineering

• Hamish McNiven, Heriot Watt University, MEng mechanical engineering

• Kurt Repose, University of Southampton, aeronautics

• Kobe Richardson, Purdue University, building construction management

• John Russell, University of Exeter, MEng mechanical engineering

• Chas Smith, Dalhousie University, BEng mechanical engineering

• Gary Smith, Loughborough University, BEng mechanical engineering

• Jyhair Tucker-Bell, Drexel University, environmental engineering

• Ellington Weldon, New England Institute of Technology, associate mechanical engineering technology

Bermuda College Bursary Awards:

• Skye Burrows, Bermuda College, associate of arts

• Michael Denbrook, Bermuda College, associate of arts

• Chelsea Ray, Bermuda College, associate of applied science

Belco Math Awards (presented at graduation ceremonies):

• Alyssa Cardoso

• Daniel Hetzel

• Rhonda-Lynn Tacklin

• Nicholas Pell

• Aanika Rahman

• Shalika Robinson

• Kayla Virgil-Darrell

Denton Williams, Belco’s chief operating officer, said in a statement: “It gives Belco great pleasure each year to assist Bermudian students in their quest to further their education.

“The individuals chosen to receive Belco educational awards and scholarships have demonstrated their exceptional abilities and eagerness to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, as well as the business, commerce and arts fields.

“They’ve also proven that they’re committed to making a real contribution to our community, and we truly believe that Bermuda needs the expertise that they will gain during their studies. We congratulate the 2015/16 award recipients, and wish them well both in their studies and as they pursue their careers.”