The Michael Adamson NEBOSH Diploma Scholarship

The Michael Adamson NEBOSH Diploma Scholarship supports academic and career progression for aspiring health and safety practitioners.

Twenty winners – seven National (UK) and thirteen International learners – will be awarded paid-for study and assessment fees for the NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals.

The Diploma and this scholarship are designed to help learners develop the knowledge and practical application they need to succeed in the workplace, advance their careers and keep people safe from harm.

This scholarship is named in memory of Michael Adamson who lost his life in a preventable workplace accident in 2005. His sister Louise is dedicated to sharing Michael’s story and campaigning for better occupational health and safety. Further information about Michael’s story and the work Louise does is available on the Michael's Story website.

How to Apply

The deadline for applications is 5pm (UK time) on 24 April 2025.

Applicants must answer all questions, provide all required information and meet the minimum criteria of holding a NEBOSH National or International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety to be considered for judging. Applications will be judged by an expert panel who are:

Dee Arp, NEBOSH Chief Operating Officer
Matt Powell-oward, NEBOSH Head of Learning and Partnerships
Martin Brazier, NEBOSH Diploma holder and Health and Safety Advisor at Lubrizol
Doha Mattar, NEBOSH Diploma holder and EHS Director at Pepsico
Louise Adamson, sister of Michael Adamson after whom this scholarship is named

Before you apply, we strongly recommend that you download our Application Guide for information, hints, tips, and terms and conditions. This is important as our winners will be expected to abide by the terms, which include the timescales of the studies and a commitment to participate in future promotional activities.

Download the Application Guide

Submit your Application

Winners will be contacted and must accept the prize and terms by 15 May. If you do not acknowledge or accept the prize then NEBOSH reserves the right to offer the scholarship to an alternative applicant. Please refer to our full terms and conditions in the Application Guide.

Important: please adhere to the word count guidance provided. Applications/answers that are impersonal, repetitive, similar to others, are of more than 110% of the word count or where use of AI is suspected, may be disregarded from judging.

Our previous winners

The Michael Adamson NEBOSH Diploma Scholarship was first introduced in 2021. Many of our winners have shared with us what it means to be a scholarship recipient, and their experiences studying for the qualification.

"Studying for the NEBOSH Diploma was both rewarding and challenging, especially in balancing work and study. This balance was key to my success, providing practical, real-world context to my learning. With my goal of 'protect the workers, protect the means, and get home alive', the programme equipped me with up-to-date industry best practices to tackle workplace challenges and advance my career. I highly recommend the Diploma to anyone considering it. Although demanding, the investment in time and resources is invaluable for professional growth and development."
Michael Ojonugwa Akor, Scholarship recipient and now NEBOSH Diploma holder

"My NEBOSH Diploma journey was exciting and enlightening. It required hard work, which became evident in my workplace improvements. It was a holistic study that adequately targeted every HSE need, and the knowledge acquired was instrumental when I was required to set up an HSE department from scratch in my previous role. It would be a great idea to give it your best efforts in applying [for the scholarship], considering its competitive nature, the confidence to implement change as a result of the knowledge gained and the opportunities available after completion. This will be worth your while."
Catherine Marfoah Awuah, Scholarship recipient and now NEBOSH Diploma holder

In 2024, twenty people were awarded NEBOSH Diploma Scholarship; NEBOSH Announces Recipients of 2024 Health and Safety Scholarship.
The NEBOSH Diploma is already helping past scholarship recipients make a difference in their workplace; Read more from 2023 and 2022 scholarship recipients.
"It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity that you’ll definitely not regret" - Read our interview with 2021 scholarship recipient Courtney Bayne
"We've got to be able to challenge each other and challenge ourselves" - Read our interview with 2021 scholarship recipient Chris Brown