Education Awards

This year’s Education Awards will be held on 17th April, celebrating the contributions of staff and students improving the Queen Mary learning experience.

The Education Awards include Course Rep Awards, awarded to Course Reps who have made a huge difference to students and their courses, Student Rep Committee Awards, awarded to members of the Student Rep Committee that have delivered an impact to the students that they represent, and Teaching Awards, awarded to teaching and support staff that have made an outstanding contribution to the student experience.



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Interested in attending the Education Awards? Fill out this form to be alerted when tickets become available! Please note that nominees are invited separately and do not need to fill out this form.

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Nominate someone

Education Awards serve as a way to recognize the outstand achievements of our students and staff and thank them for going above and beyond in their roles. Nominating someone for the Education Awards recognizes the individuals who make a difference to student life at Queen Mary.

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Course Rep Awards

HSS Course Rep of the Year
Criteria

This award is for an outstanding Course Rep from Humanities and Social Sciences, who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make life better for the students on their course. This award is nominated by students and staff. All Course and Subject Reps from HSS are Eligible for this award.

S&E Course Rep of the Year
Criteria

This award is for an outstanding Course Rep from Science and Engineering, who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make life better for the students on their course. This award is nominated by students and staff. All Course and Subject Reps from S&E are Eligible for this award.

SMD Course Rep of the Year
Criteria

This award is for an outstanding Course Rep from Medicine and Dentistry, who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make life better for the students on their course. This award is nominated by students and staff. All Course and Subject Reps from SMD are Eligible for this award.

Academic Impact Award
Criteria

This award is for an individual or group of Course Reps who have campaigned on or achieved significant change to the academic experience, including but not limited to championing sustainability within academia, improving assessment and feedback, championing innovation within online learning and challenging unsuitable facilities.

Course Rep Collaboration Award
Criteria

This award is for two or more Course Reps who have worked together to create change. These can be a group of course reps for one course, or collaboration between two or more courses.

PGR Subject Rep of the Year
Criteria

This award is for an outstanding PGR Subject Rep from any faculty, research area or subject, who goes the extra mile to improve the experience for their peers. This award is nominated by students and staff. All Postgraduate Research Subject Reps are Eligible for this award.



Student Rep Committee Awards

Student Representation and Feedback Award
Criteria

This award is for an elected member of Student Rep Committee who has gone above and beyond in their elected role to champion the needs of students at Queen Mary, and whose conduct and collaborative approach has positively impacted the overall work and culture of the Student Rep Committee. All Student Rep Committee positions are eligible for this award.

SRC Campaign of the Year
Criteria

This award is for two or more members of the Student Rep Committee for organising and running a campaign that has had a significant positive impact on a large group of students.



Teaching Awards

Assessment & Feedback Champion
Criteria

This award is for a member of academic or assessment staff who sets the benchmark in assessment and feedback. They provide detailed and helpful feedback in a timely manner and create an environment to ensure students achieve their best possible outcomes.

PGR Supervisor of the Year Award
Criteria

This award is for a supervisor who has gone above and beyond to offer outstanding support to one or more postgraduate research student.

Academic Advice Champion
Criteria

This award is for an Academic Advisor or Personal Tutor who has provided you with excellent academic and/or pastoral support.

Student Voice Champion
Criteria

This award is for a member of academic or support staff who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to student representation. Nominations for this award may only be made by Course Reps and School Reps.

Postgraduate Teaching Champion
Criteria

This award is for postgraduate students who deliver teaching, not those who teach postgraduates. This award is for outstanding teaching or support from a postgraduate teaching assistant, demonstrator or advisor.

Employability Award
Criteria

This award is for a member of Academic or Careers and Enterprise staff, who has championed employability skills in the curriculum. This might include organising skills sessions, incorporating skills development into classes, organising authentic assessments, or promoting work-based networking.

Innovative Teaching Award
Criteria

This award is for a member of teaching or academic staff who has demonstrated innovative teaching methods in their teaching or activities for students this year. This might include refreshing and dynamic styles of teaching and assessment, for example, adapting in innovative ways to the opportunities and challenges presented by AI and other developing technologies.

Sustainability Champion
Criteria

This award is to celebrate a member of teaching or academic staff who has incorporated sustainability into their teaching or activities for students this year. Examples of relevant sustainability topics include but are not limited to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Support Staff Member of the Year
Criteria

This award is for that hard-working member of staff working hard behind the scenes, whose work has a real impact on the quality of your life at Queen Mary. Staff from all professional and support services are eligible, and departments include but are not limited to Advice and Counselling Service, Chaplaincy Service, Disability and Dyslexia Service, Student Health Service, Careers and Enterprise, Security, Library and Academic Skills and IT services.

Teacher of the Year
Criteria

This award is for an outstanding all-round teacher who is enthusiastic about their subject, shows commitment to getting the best out of their students and who's teaching always leaves them wanting more.