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Teaching awards shortlist

The shortlist for the 2010 EUSA Teaching Awards has been announced.

EUSA teaching awards ceremony

Now in their second year, these awards celebrate teaching excellence within the University of Edinburgh.

Student-run venture

It’s clear that so many people across the University deserve to be recognised for their dedication and passion for teaching.

James HollowayTeaching and Learning Convenor, EUSA

The awards, which are voted for by students, are run solely by EUSA.

This year, nominations for 420 members of teaching staff were received.

A judging panel will decide the winners, which will be announced at a ceremony on 24 March.

The shortlist

Best Department

  • Chemistry
  • Informatics

Best Course

  • Environmental and Community Biology
  • Financial Services Marketing

Teaching in an International Context

  • David Price, Centre for International Public Health Policy
  • Yoko Takahashi, Japanese

Best Feedback

  • Fabian Hilfrich, History
  • Paul McLaughlin, Biological Sciences

E-learning Award

  • Simon Bates, Physics
  • Phil Scott, Informatics

Innovative Teaching

  • Mark Aspinwall, Politics and International Relations
  • Sarah Colvin, German

PriceWaterhouseCoopers Teaching Employable Skills Award

  • Tonks Fawcett, Nursing Studies
  • David Reay, GeoSciences

Vitae Best Postgraduate Who Tutors Award

  • Sean Brocklebank, Economics
  • Richard Brodie, Social Policy

Best Research Supervisor

  • Jan Penrose, Geography
  • Richard Taffler, the University of Edinburgh Business School

Robert Kendall Award for Teaching in Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

  • Susan Kempson, Preclinical Veterinary Sciences
  • Graham Pettigrew, Veterinary Biomedical Sciences

Simon van Heyningen Award for Teaching in Science & Engineering

  • Colin Anderson, Engineering
  • Tom Bruce, Engineering
  • Paul McLaughlin, Biological Sciences

Ian Campbell Award for Teaching in the Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Lotte Hoek, Social Anthropology
  • Dimitri Tsintjilonis, Social Anthropology

Overall High Performer

  • Claire Hagget, Geography
  • Richard Milne, Biological Sciences