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During the Start of the Academic Year, Vice President Margot van der Starre presented the student awards.

The prize for the Best Master's Thesis was won by Bas Kraan. In his thesis, Bas investigated how the deployment of participation workers in the labor market can be improved.

The award for Social Impact went to Rowing Blind for establishing rowing programs that connect blind and visually impaired participants with students both on sports as social level.

The Vliegenthart Thesis Prize went to Pepijn de Koning for his thesis on the cultural memory of the deportation of patients from the Apeldoornsche Bosch.

Bas Kraan, winner Best Master's Thesis Award

The jury members were very positive about Bas's thesis: For a layman, his research into the impact of political efforts on people covered by the Participation Act in the EU was easy to read. With the current tight labor market, the efforts of this group are socially relevant and topical. The method and execution of his research are considered excellent, and he arrives at a clear conclusion after a well-formulated research question.

Read the jury's full laudation (pdf)

Rowing Blind, winner Student Award Social Impact

Rowing Blind is a committee of U.S.R. Triton consisting of Raúl Dorsman, Maud Koper, Claire Damen, Philip Heukensfeldt, Roos van Zuiden, Milou Edwards, Janne Nooijen, Mette Verbrugge and Kaja Hrgota. Every year the committee organises two courses consisting of eight rowing days. During these days, about ten blind and visually impaired participants are intensively coached in rowing. A rowing day begins with eating ‘power food’ together, followed by a warm-up, rowing training on the Merwedekanaal, and finally a lunch. Not only does this make sport accessible and inclusive, but it also bridges the gap between students and participants on a social level.

Read the jury's full laudation (pdf)