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To mark the twenty-first award of the Revell Research Systems Prize, the Company has launched a substantially revised website celebrating the history of the award and its recipients. Established in 2006 to mark the Company's twenty-first anniversary, the prize has now recognised twenty-one outstanding Computing graduates from the University of Plymouth.

The University of Plymouth's award of an Honorary Doctor of Science degree to Alastair Revell recognises more than forty years of leadership within technology, computing and professional standards. The honour acknowledges his outstanding contribution to Computer Science Education and the IT profession, alongside his enduring commitment to professionalism, ethics and excellence.

The 2007 Revell Research Systems Prize was awarded to Darren Rees in recognition of his achievement as the top final-year student on the BSc (Hons) Computing programme at the University of Plymouth. Presented by Alastair Revell, the award celebrated academic excellence and highlighted Darren's exceptional potential as he began his professional computing career.

Sara Sheridan was the inaugural recipient of the Revell Research Systems Prize in 2006, receiving the award as the top final-year student on the FdSc Internet Technology in Business conferred by the University of Plymouth. Established to celebrate the consultancy's twenty-first anniversary, the prize recognised Sara's exceptional academic achievement, determination and successful transition into a professional computing career.

The award of the 2024 Revell Research Systems Prize to Taren Collyer recognises her exceptional achievement as the top final-year BSc (Hons) student in Computing at the University of Plymouth. Graduating with First Class Honours, Taren excelled across a broad range of computing disciplines and has since begun her professional career as a C++ Software Engineer with Marine AI.

Michael Bruty was presented with not only the Revell Research Systems Prize at the University of Plymouth, but also the Institution of Analysts and Programmers (IAP) Prize for Best Software Development Project in 2023 by Alastair Revell, who is both the firm's Managing Consultant and the IAP Director General. He is the only graduate to win both prizes in their long history. 

The award of the 2026 Revell Research Systems Prize to Alex Trzcinski-Draper recognises his achievement as the top final-year Computing student at the University of Plymouth. Graduating with First Class Honours, Alex distinguished himself through award-winning research, academic excellence and innovation, culminating in multiple prizes for outstanding achievement.

The award of the 2025 Revell Research Systems Prize to Matthew Lowsley recognises his achievement as the highest-performing computing graduate at the University of Plymouth. As the twentieth recipient of the prize, Matthew joins a distinguished community of award winners whose academic excellence, technical ability and professional promise represent the very best of computing education.