A student, two members of staff, and two teams have been named winners of the 2024 Principal's Medals.
Archie Goodburn, Mark Kobine, Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Charlie Bevan, on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Team, and Dora Handrea, on behalf of the Edinburgh Innovations Student Enterprise Team, each received their medals during this year’s Winter Graduation ceremonies.
First awarded in 2008, the Principal's Medals are one of the most important ways the University recognises its staff and students. The awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of the professional services and academic colleagues and students who have delivered exceptional service, have supported and served the University or the wider community and demonstrated strong alignment with the University’s values. Recipients are nominated by their fellow students and staff members.
This year’s winners
MEng Chemical Engineering student Archie Goodburn is being recognised for his exceptional success as an elite swimmer, his excellent academic achievements, and his positive and inspirational attitude whilst dealing with significant health issues.
Student Archie Goodburn receiving his Principal's Medal
Mark Kobine is a Design Informatics Workshop Technician. Mark is being recognised for his excellence and dedication in not only making the ‘impossible possible’ for the Design Informatics interdisciplinary research institute and Inspace but also the significant impact of his contributions in learning and teaching, and in technical, event and exhibition support.
Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Professor of Medical and Family Sociology, and Co-Head of Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society, is being recognised for her exceptional contribution to leadership, through her roles as the University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, as Head of the Deanery for Molecular Genetics and Population Health Sciences, and as a global leader in research in Medical and Family Sociology.
Charlie Bevan and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Team are being recognised for their delivery of an innovative academic, social and leadership programme for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars, and for their excellent support of the diverse community of scholars Edinburgh welcomes through this programme.
Dora Handrea received the medal on behalf of the Edinburgh Innovations Student Enterprise Team
Dora Handrea and the Edinburgh Innovations Student Enterprise Team are being recognised for the exceptional commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial talent, their tailored support for students, and for the fostering of innovative solutions to help tackle global challenges.
Congratulations to the winners and all nominated for an award.