College enjoys considerable success at annual Teaching Awards

Dr Gihan Marasingha (Mathematics) was honoured as 'Best Lecturer’ at the University of Exeter’s 2014 Teaching Awards, Julie Mills (Medical Imaging) secured the ‘Best Employability Support’ award, while Medical Imaging was won the ‘Best Subject’ category.

Karen Knapp (Medical Imaging) was runner-up in the Best Research Inspired Teaching section, while Engineering also secured second place in the ‘Best Research Community’ category.

Professor Ken Evans, Dean of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences said: “I would like to offer my heartfelt congratulations to everyone involved from the College in this year’s Teaching Awards, particularly those who won their categories but also everyone who was nominated.

“It is a testament to the hard work, dedication and enthusiasm that is inherent within everyone within the College, and reaffirms our drive to ensure students and staff alike are presented with an invigorating, challenging but ultimately rewarding world-class environment in which to flourish.”

Students, academics and staff from the University of Exeter and Students' Guild had gathered to celebrate the 2014 Teaching Awards. Guests enjoyed a drinks reception in the elegant Royal Albert Memorial Museum as the winners in each of the 10 award categories were announced.

The Students' Guild Teaching Awards were introduced in 2012 to recognise the outstanding dedication and commitment of University staff. A number of categories were created to acknowledge those staff who not only provide outstanding academic experiences, but those who support their students' wider development.

Vice President Academic Affairs Alex Louch, who compered the event, said: "The Teaching Awards are a wonderful opportunity for students and the Guild to give something back to the talented and dedicated University staff with whom we work and to ensure they know how greatly they are valued. This year we received a greater number of nominations than ever before and the calibre of these was fantastic across the board. I offer my repeated congratulations to all the category winners and runners-up, and also to all who were nominated by the students who appreciate what they do."

Professor Janice Kay, Deputy Vice Chancellor(Education), said: "It is a pleasure to be involved in the Teaching Awards each year and to share in the celebration of the strong partnership between students and the staff who guide and support them during their time at Exeter. Staff frequently go above and beyond what could be reasonably expected of them to support students and I am delighted that the Teaching Awards has gone from strength to strength since its inception."

The full winners list is also available on the Teaching Awards pages.