Student Teaching Awards 2026

Welcome to the shortlisted nominees page

The Student Teaching Awards are our annual awards celebrating the very best in teaching, support, and student experience. The awards are based on student nominations. Over 600 nominations were received this year. Many congratulations to all of those who were nominated.

Championing Student Voices Award

An award for individuals or teams who champion student academic voices. One award will be made.

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Maths Info Team, School Admin Team, School of Maths

Muhao Du, Teaching Associate, University of Bristol Business School

Steve De Hailes, Lecturer, School of Humanities

Inspiring and Engaging Teaching Award

An award for individual academics and lab technician. One award will be made per faculty.

Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences

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Alix Dietzel, Senior Lecturer, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies

Marga Menendez-Lopez, Associate Professor, School of Modern Languages

Naomi Scott, Research Associate, School of Humanities

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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Hadi Abulrub, Senior Lecturer, School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering

Matthew Watson, Professor, School of Earth Sciences

Sarah Connolly, Lecturer, School of Computer Science

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Katie Shine, Lecturer, School of Anatomy

Martin de Kauwe, Professor, School of Biological Sciences

Mick Millar, Senior Lecturer, Bristol Veterinary School

Supportive Dissertation Supervisor Award

An award for individual academics who provide dissertation support to undergraduate or postgraduate taught students. One award will be made.

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Kevin Wilkinson, Lecturer, School of PPN

Scott Abbott Paterson, Associate Professor, School of Anatomy

Zining Wang, Lecturer, School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology

Personal Tutor of the Year Award

An award for individual academics who provide personal tutoring. One award will be made.

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Christophe Fricker, Associate Professor, School of Modern Languages

Mark Dodding, Professor, School of Biochemistry

Nikolai Bode, Associate Professor, School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology