Another way to say 'Icing on the cake' ?

[stubie_doo]

Just won an award but i need to write a phrase about how happy I am to win it. Anybody think of how another way to write ' winning this award was the icing on the cake'?

Its got to be 50-100 words

This is what i have so far but I dont like the icing on the cake part...

Having qualified from Sheffield Hallam University with a first class degree, receiving third prize in the 2008 CIAT Student Awards for Technical Excellence was for me, icing on the cake. Following a four year demanding course, it justifies all the hard work that not only me but also my lectures have undertaken. I feel privileged that my endeavours have been rewarded and will be honoured receive my award in London.

 

[stubie_doo]

LOL cheers everyone, really tempted to send that the one fini posted, its much more humorous that mine and quite accurate too! Now to find a picture to include, I’m thinking one from the lads trip to Newquay might be appropriate, might have to do a bit of cropping though!

 

[stubie_doo]

It’s amazing what people spot, just showed this to my mate and he spotted something wrong that no-one else has noticed yet which is highlighted in bold.

RIGHT all comments acknowledged and amendments made, here is the final statement lol...

Having graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a first class degree, receiving third prize in the 2008 CIAT Student Awards for Technical Excellence was, for me, the crowning achievement of my studies. Following a demanding four year course, this award justifies all the hard work that not only I, but my lecturers have undertaken. I feel privileged that my efforts have been recognised and will be honoured to receive my award in London.