Welcome to the Teaching Awards 2025!
These awards are to celebrate the outstanding teaching and support staff in Exeter and Cornwall. In 2024 we received an incredible 628 nominations for members of staff who have gone above and beyond to make sure you are getting an exceptional student experience. We announced the 2025 winners at our awards ceremony on 20 November!
Fairer Society
Award
This award recognises a member of staff who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to social justice. The winner will be leading the way towards creating a fair and inclusive society by embedding a culture of respect and equity in their teaching and research.
2025 Shortlist
- Andrea Hodges
- Professor Geoff Nash
Greener World Award
This award recognises a member of staff who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to sustainability. The winner will be encouraging meaningful action towards sustainable development and embedding understanding of the impact of the climate emergency and ecological crisis throughout their teaching and research.
2025 Shortlist
- Dr James Dyke
- Dr Nick Kirsop-Taylor
Healthier Community Award
This award recognises a member of staff who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to student wellbeing. The winner will have given extra effort to support you, your studies, and your welfare by ensuring they understand the different challenges you and your fellow students face.
2025 Shortlist
- Dr Joanne Connell
- Professor Andrew McRae
Accessible Education Award
This award recognises a member of staff who continuously works hard to ensure that the curriculum and their teaching is inclusive and accessible for all students. Examples could include any of the following: a range of resources being used; providing information in a range of formats; inclusive teaching practices and using accessible language; including equality and diversity teaching in the curriculum.
2025 Shortlist
- Sara Bennett
- Dr Pankhuri Singh
Inspirational Teaching
Award
This award recognises a member of staff whose course content and delivery inspires students to actively engage in their learning through creative methods which make their teaching innovative and different. Examples could include any of the following: using their own research to develop course content; use of unique resources; using creative methods of assessment and monitoring to support student progress.
2025 Shortlist
- Simon Andrew
- Dr William Casely
- Angela Danks
- Dr Jurg Ehmann
- Dr Edvard Glücksman
- Dr Caitlin Kight
- Dr Sandra Kröger
- Dr Melody Kuziwa Jombe
- Dr Fraser Milton
- Dr Daniel Moore
- Emily Wakley
Dr Fraser Milton (HLS) Dr Edvard Glücksman (Cornwall)
Supervisor of the Year
The Dissertation, Project or Thesis supervisor who has provided great inspiration, support and guidance to students undertaking academic research at any level. The winner will be an expert in their field who is attentive to detail, generous with time, and prompt with feedback. They will provide assistance with planning, process, and research, and are capable of using their own experiences as a researcher to support and encourage their students.
2025 Shortlist
- Professor Ben Housden
- Dr Noor Shafini Mohamad
- Professor Kate Newey
- Dr Samantha Van Beurden
- Dr Ruwan Wanni Arachchige
- Dr Sam Wilkinson
Educator of the Year
A staff member who offers a tailored approach to teaching, assessment and feedback. The winner will actively engage their students during lectures and seminars by teaching in an interesting and effective way. They will be a passionate orator who is sensitive to students’ needs, and will provide clear, constructive and easy-to-understand individual feedback on assessments with the opportunity to follow up afterwards.
2025 Shortlist
- Dr Shelly (Yuktee) Dogra
- Dr Rossana Guttilla
- Dr Richard Jobson
- Stella Kozmér
- Dr Constantine Manolchev
- Dr Beth McGill
- Dr Sam Weber
Course of the Year
A degree programme or individual module whose staff work collectively to provide an outstanding student experience for those studying it, including effective use of student feedback to improve the teaching of the programme itself. They may engage students in curriculum design and teaching, put on additional activities and opportunities for skills development, and encourage students to take ownership of their learning experience.
2025 Shortlist
- MSC Human Resource Management
- BSC/MSCi Natural Sciences
- BSC Business and Management
Student Partnership Champion
A member of University staff who is approachable and personable, and is always willing to promote co-creation and student involvement in education. The winner will help promote students’ voices and encourage student engagement with curriculum design and delivery and empower students to engage in additional opportunities.
2025 Shortlist
- Dr Patrick Hamilton
- Dr Sarah Jackman
- Dr Fiona Mellor
Academic Excellence Award
A member of staff who excels in all areas with a student-centred approach to teaching and/or supervision. They should have made a positive impact on your overall academic experience, engaging students in their learning or research and encouraging a passion for the subject, whilst also demonstrating their own passion and depth of knowledge.
2025 Shortlist
- Dr Bert Bond
- Ashley Frayling
- Professor Claire Holleran
- George Humby
- Dr Kelly Moyes
- Dr Katie Orchel
- Dr Pawel Sieroncinski
- Makita Werrett
