The Angel of London Bridge, Kirsty Boden, posthumously honoured with a Flinders University Alumni Award

SHE was the Angel of London Bridge, the nurse who sacrificed her own life to save others in the face of terror. Kirsty Boden has been posthumously honoured with a Flinders University Alumni Award.

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SHE was the Angel of London Bridge, the nurse who sacrificed her own life to save others in the face of terror.

Now South Australian nurse Kirsty Boden will be posthumously honoured with a Flinders University alumnus award.

Ms Boden, from Loxton, graduated from Flinders in 2010, heading first to Sydney to specialise in post-anaesthetic care before going to live in London in 2013.

The 28-year-old was killed in the London Bridge and Borough Market terror attack last June as she rushed to the aid of victims.

South Australian nurse Kirsty Boden will be posthumously honoured with a Flinders University alumnus award.

On Thursday she was announced as one of one seven 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.

“Kirsty revealed in the most extraordinary way her devotion, bravery and professionalism in her act of selflessness,” Vice-Chancellor Colin Stirling said.

The award comes after the State Government in September announced a scholarship program in her name.

Applications are open until the end of the month for the 2018 scholarships, aimed at third-year Flinders nursing students from regional SA.

Two students per year will receive $10,000 on the basis of financial need and academic commitment.

The other alumni awards will go to Sunday Mail columnist Peter Goers, cinema sound producer James Currie, UN Association of Australia leader Louisa Minney, defence expert Dr Mike Brennan, maritime archaeologist Jessica Berry and social policy researcher Dr Kate Barnett. Two Convocation Medals for alumni who have made outstanding community contributions will go to tropical disease specialist Dr Lam Minh Yen and scientist Professor Craig Simmons.