Teaching winners honoured
Teaching excellence across the University has been recognised in the annual EUSA Teaching Awards.
Students voted in a range of categories to honour staff who have had a major impact on improving their learning experiences.
The Teaching Awards began in 2009 as part of an ongoing commitment to highlight the importance of excellence in teaching alongside the University’s research activity. They are organised by Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA).
The awards recognise teachers, support staff and peer support leaders who strive to raise standards and introduce innovative ways of helping students to learn.
Night of celebrations
Winners were announced at a ceremony held in the University’s Teviot Row House.
More than 2000 nominations were received, and a student judging panel agreed the shortlist and winners.
Awards in 11 categories, including Best Personal Tutor, Best Feedback and Best Support Staff were presented.
More than 100 students and staff members attended the event.
Recognising excellence and innovation in how we deliver teaching across the University is vital. The student run EUSA Teaching Awards are now firmly established as one of the most important events in our academic year. The awards, along with our new 'Teaching Matters' initiative, which celebrates and highlights some wonderful examples of teaching, makes me immensely proud of Edinburgh's success in supporting learning
The teaching awards are an incredible way for our students to celebrate excellence in teaching, rather than just satisfaction. Growing every year, the awards are helping to make teaching a top priority and give great teaching the recognition it deserves at the university.
The winners
The winners in each category were as follows:
Best Feedback
Mal Burkinshaw, School of Design, Edinburgh College of Art
Best Personal Tutor
Dr Jamie Cole, School of Physics and Astronomy
Best Student Who Tutors
Paul Archibald, Reid School of Music, Edinburgh College of Art
Best Research/Dissertation Supervisor
Professor Siân Bayne, Moray House School of Education
Best Support Staff
Lee Gaedtke, School of Health in Social Science
Best Course
Dr Meryl Kenny and Professor Fiona Mackay, School of Social and Political Science (for: Social and Political Science in Practice)
Best Overall Teacher
The Kendell Award for Teaching in Medicine
Professor Jamie Davies, Edinburgh Medical School; Biomedical Sciences
The Award for Teaching in Veterinary Sciences
Julie Dickson, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine
The Van Heyningen Award for Teaching in Science and Engineering
Dr Ahmad Al-Remal, School of Engineering
The Ian Campbell Award for Teaching in the Humanities and Social Science
Marwa Mouazen, School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
Innovative Assessment
Dr Isla Myers-Smith and Dr Aidan Keane (for: Conservation Science)
Teaching Matters
The University is also celebrating innovative learning techniques – and sharing great teaching ideas – as part of its Teaching Matters initiative.
The Teaching Matters website, and accompanying blog, allows teachers and learners to explore new ideas, demonstrate fresh approaches and discuss ways to improve learning. It also highlights the best examples of teaching.