The BALI Chalk Fund has announced its Garden Design Student of the Year for 2023.

Garden designer Catharine Beck has been recognised by KLC School of Design having passed her diploma with distinction.

Now working at Ann-Marie Powell Gardens, Beck is “putting her talents to great use, creating planting plans, tree plans, concept presentations, lighting plans, construction detail drawings and specifications, maintenance and plant schedules, plant nursery quotations, materials research and selection,” say the British Association of Landscape Industries.

Course leader Humaira Ikram says: “An excellent student, Catharine was quick to learn and her projects, especially her construction file, were impressive, comprehensive and exciting, gaining her the London Stone Award for Construction.”

Beck receives a cheque for £100 from the BALI Chalk Fund and has been entered into the National Competition.