Academic Awards 2013 - Recognising Excellence
What are the Academic Awards?
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They are awards given to staff and students to celebrate the efforts they make to create an excellent educational experience for all Sheffield students. Students nominate people for these awards, which are then presented during a ceremony.
Despite various demands on academics', support staff and student representatives' time, many go out of their way to provide excellent teaching and support to students. We think this should be rewarded- by nominating them for a range of awards.
The university puts a lot of emphasis on research which can often lead to tutors not being commended as much as they should be for good teaching. We want to change this.
We also recognise that your education is more than just attending lectures which is why we've got awards for support staff and student representatives.
The 2013 Winners
The awards ceremony was held on Friday, 10th May in Firth Hall, Firth Court and was hosted by Richard Alderman, Education Officer.
Best Non-Academic Staff Member Award
- Mick Connolly and Martin Grimes (Medical School)
Best Student-Staff Committee Co-ordinator Award
- Karen Kehtarnavaz (Medical School)
Employability Award
- Philip Wells (Law)
Best Feedback Award
- Richard Steadman-Jones (English)
Excellence in Teaching Award
- Andrew Heath (History)
Best Personal Tutor Award
- John Privis (Materials Science)
Best Postgraduate Supervisor Award
- Janine Owens (Clinical Dentistry)
Award for Innovative Teaching
- Ludek Knittl (Russian and Slavonic Studies)
Enterprise Award
- Francesca Rowson (Town and Regional Planning)
Best Student Campaigner Award
- Miriam Dobson (Fund Education Not War, E&E Committee, STAR, Stop the Traffik)
Best Postgraduate Teacher Award
- Adam James Smith (English)
Best Department Society Award (Academic)
- MedSoc (Medical School)
Best Course Rep Award
- Karen Scattergood (English)
Think Global Award for Internationalisation in Learning and Teaching
- Rachel Birds (Education)
Best Students' Union Councillor Award
- Aleks Loesch (Students with Disabilities)
