The Directorate of International Development presented Mootaz Salman with a certificate for his role in organising the first Higher Committee for Education Development (HCED) conference for Iraqi scholars which took place in May in London.

The award is a recognition of Mootaz's efforts to support and deliver this high profile conference.

James Richardson, director of International Development, said

Mootaz is an exceptional student who has achieved so much, personally, professionally and academically, during his time at Sheffield Hallam. He is a superb ambassador for the University and we are sure that he will continue to achieve scientific excellence as he takes his next steps in his career.