Welcome to the winning nominees page
The Student Teaching Awards (STAs) recognise and celebrate individual staff and teams (both academic and professional services) who have made an outstanding contribution to teaching, the provision of support for students, and/or enhancing the student learning experience. The awards are based on student nominations. Over 600 nominations were received this year. Many congratulations to all of those who were nominated and shortlisted.
Find out more about the Student Teaching Awards scheme and the nominations criteria for each award on the Bristol Institute for Learning and Teaching website.
We are delighted to confirm the 2026 winners.
Championing Student Voices Award
An award for individuals or teams who champion student academic voices. One award was presented.
Muhao Du
Teaching Associate, University of Bristol Business School
Inspiring and Engaging Teaching Award
An award for individual academics and lab technicians. One award was presented per faculty.
Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
Marga Menendez-Lopez
Associate Professor, School of Modern Languages
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Sarah Connolly
Lecturer, School of Computer Science
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
martin de Kauwe
Professor, School of Biological Sciences
Supportive Dissertation Supervisor Award
An award for individual academics who provide dissertation support to undergraduate or postgraduate taught students. One award was presented.
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 was presented.
Nikolai Bode
Associate Professor, School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology
Inspirational PhD Supervisor Awards
An award for individual academics who provide postgraduate research supervision. Three awards were presented.
Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences
Juan Zhang
Senior Lecturer, School of Arts
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Emily Henderson
Professor, Bristol Medical School
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Marvin Ramokapane
Lecturer, School of Computer Science
Helping Hands Award
An award for individuals and teams in professional services or technical teams. One award was presented.
Luke Woodbury
Technical Specialist, Science and Engineering Faculty Office
View the 2026 shortlisted individuals and teams on the Student Teaching Awards 2026 shortlist blog post
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