The Roevin “Excellence in Translation” award was presented by Liz Athey, Translation Operations Manager, at the Postgraduate Degree Congregations held at Aston University on 7 March 2006. The award, won by Sonja Krange, a native German speaker, was presented for the first time in 2005 and recognises outstanding achievement in the field of translation studies.

Sonja Krange, pictured receiving her award from Liz Athey, Translation Operations Manager

Christina Schaeffner, Director of Translation Studies at Aston, said “Sonja has consistently produced excellent work and fully deserves the prize”. Sonja has secured a position with a pharmaceutical company in Germany.