Teaching Excellence Awards

A dedicated and thorough educator who consistently puts in the effort to ensure their students' success. They are passionate about their field, passing on their knowledge, meticulously preparing their lessons, and striving to create an engaging and supportive learning environment. They take time to update their materials based on research, new developments and real-world examples, providing a full range of information on the subject.

An innovative and imaginative educator who brings learning to life through engaging or unconventional methods. They think outside the box, using storytelling, hands-on activities, technology, or real-world connections to make lessons more interactive and meaningful.

They adapt their teaching to different learning styles, encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. They foster an environment where students feel inspired to explore new ideas, express themselves freely, and take risks in their learning. Their enthusiasm and originality make lessons memorable, sparking a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.

An advocate for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. This staff member is informed on sustainable development and how this relates to their discipline. They integrate sustainability into their teaching ensuring students can feel confident in tackling these issues in their future careers.

This award recognises the hard work of non-teaching staff who support students outside of teaching. From registering programme reps to responding to students' queries, our departments wouldn't be the same without the amazing support staff!

This could be a member of non-teaching staff from your department such as the admin team, disability coordinator, technical staff, members of university services like the library, careers service, disability and wellbeing and more! We have so many fantastic staff who support student learning without directly teaching.

This category highlights teaching and non-teaching staff who recognise the feedback, and work with StrathReps to improve student learning experience. They are responsive and view their role as a collaboration between staff and students. They encourage feedback and adapt accordingly, ensuring their teaching fits breadth of student experiences. 

Teaching Assistants and Tutors play a big role in supporting students in their learning. This award shows the appreciation for teaching assistants and tutors who show exceptional dedication and commitment to ensuring their students receive the best academic learning and guidance.

This award recognizes an individual or team that demonstrates: 

• Clear evidence of fostering inclusive participation and actively working to eliminate discrimination.
• A measurable impact of their work or initiatives in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• A commitment to the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion beyond the expectations of their role or project, including efforts to diversify the curriculum and incorporate perspectives beyond white-centered academics.
• Innovative approaches in addressing equality and diversity challenges. 
• The creation of a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where every student, regardless of background, identity, or ability, feels valued, heard, and empowered to succeed. 
• An unwavering dedication that inspires a culture of acceptance, empathy, and social responsibility within the classroom and beyond.