Teaching Awards

Since 2009/10, the Students' Association has organised the Teaching Awards to recognise the excellent teaching that happens in St Andrews. The awards aim to identify best practice throughout the University and give students the opportunity to thank the individuals who helped to shape their learning experience.

Nominations for 2021 closed on 29th March; results will be announced soon.

Any questions about Teaching Awards should be sent to DoEd@.

Past results

Winners are in bold.

2020

Category	Shortlist
Outstanding teacher (Arts and Divinity)	Ruslan Tuneshev Walter Pedriali Sam Haddow Taryn Shepperd
Outstanding teacher (Science and Medicine)	Brian Chalmers Gerald Prescott Verena Dietrich-Bischoff David Harrison
Outstanding teacher (evening degree)	(Joint module) Will Eves and Sarah White Karen Lane
Innovative teaching	Maggie Ellis Margaret Leighton Predrag Bjelogrlic
Dissertation/project supervisor	Cat Wilson Gary Barclay

2019

Category	Shortlist
Outstanding teacher (Arts)	Dr Javier Letrán Dr Walter Pedriali Dr Stephanie O’Rourke Dr Claire Whitehead
Outstanding teacher (Science)	Dr Chris Hooley Dr Katherine Keenan
Dissertation/project supervisor	Dr Jonathan Keeling Dr Nikoletta Manioti Dr Martin Campbell Prof. Julie Harris
Postgraduate who tutors	Ravi Thakral Amy Westwell
Support staff member	Gail Reid Lisa Neilson Lesley-Anne Harrison
Academic mentorship	Dr Nick Brooke Dr Kasim Terzic Prof. Malinda Carpenter
Innovative teaching	Dr Lori Leigh Davis Dr Thomas Coleman Dr Antje Brown

2018

Category	Shortlist
Commitment by a support staff member	Fergus Knight, Saints Sport Cat Wilson, CAPOD Linda Kinlock, Library
Dissertation/project supervisor	Eoin McLaughlin, Geography and SD Sam Rose, Art History Alistair Rider, Art History Dora Osborne, Modern Languages
Innovation in teaching	Nicky Allison, Earth and Environmental Sciences Antje Kohnle, Physics and Astronomy Joe Carson, Modern Languages Akira O’Connor, Psychology and Neuroscience Caroline Humfress, History
Postgraduate student who tutors	Chris Peys, IR Matthew Shelton, Classics
Excellent module in the faculties of Arts and Divinity	Nicolas Wiater, Classics Sandra Romenska, Management Same Haddow, English
Excellent module in the faculties of Science and Medicine	Antonia Wilmot-Smith, Mathematics and Statistics Alun Hughes, Medicine
Academic mentorship award	Sarah Whittle, Student Services Lucy Donaldson, Film Studies Elise Hugueny-Leger, Modern Languages
Outstanding teacher	Matthew Southern, Geography and SD Jonathan Cloutier, Earth and Environmental Sciences Raluca Roman, Social Anthropology

2017

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Category	Shortlist
Commitment by a support staff member	Cat Wilson, CAPOD Dorothy Christie, History Irene Paulton, Classics Sam Letham, Management
Dissertation/project supervisor	John Hudson, History Louise Reid, Geography Isobel Falconer, Mathematics and Statistics Jonathan Keeling, Physics
Innovation in teaching	Sandra Romenska, Management Charles Paxton, Mathematics and Statistics Juan Coderch, Classics Konrad Lawson, History
Postgraduate student who tutors	Laurence Taylor, Chemistry Mazloum Ismail, Modern Languages Lori Davis, Management Mhairi Owens, English
Excellent module in the faculties of Arts and Divinity	Kristen Harkness, International Relations Abigail Shinn, English Sandra Romenska, Management Jacqueline Rose, History
Excellent module in the faculties of Science and Medicine	Maggie Ellis, Psychology and Neuroscience Barbara Dritschel, Psychology and Neuroscience Erin Robbins - Psychology and Neuroscience
Academic mentorship award	Rona Ramsay, Biology Sarah Whittle, Student Services Sami Mikhail, Earth and Environmental Sciences Adam Reed, Social Anthropology
Outstanding teacher	Sharon Leahy, Geography Beci Carver, English Bridget Heal, History Jerry De Groot, History Kirstie Ball, Management

2016

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Category	Shortlist
Commitment by a support staff member	Dorothy Christie, History Mhairi Aitkenhead, Social Anthropology Stuart Allison, Geography and Sustainable Development Linda Cousins, Physics and Astronomy
Dissertation/project supervisor (Arts and Divinity)	Martin Campbell, Psychology and Neuroscience Christina Alt, English Andrew Hughes Hallett, Economics and Finance Daniel Knight, Social Anthropology
Dissertation/project supervisor (Science and Medicine)	Timothy Raub, Earth and Environmental Sciences Wenchang Li, Psychology and Neuroscience Stefan Pulver, Psychology and Neuroscience Alexandra Slawin, Chemistry
Excellence in teaching – honours (Arts and Divinity)	Paloma Gay y Blasco, Social Anthropology Adam Bower, International Relations Lisa Jones, Philosophy Jeffrey Murer, International Relations
Excellence in teaching – honours (Science and Medicine	Antje Kohlne, Physics and Astronomy William Cresswell, Biology Ian Parkin, Medicine Jane Wishart, Biology
Excellence in teaching – postgraduate level	Eric Stoddart, Divinity Roddy Brett, International Relations Michael Cowan, Film Studies Erin Robbins, Psychology and Neuroscience
Excellence in teaching – sub-honours (Arts and Divinity)	Ana del Campo, History Robert Bartlett, History Kleanthis Mantzouranis, Classics Paula Miles, Psychology and Neuroscience
Excellence in teaching – sub-honours (Science and Medicine)	William McCarthy, Earth and Environmental Sciences Akira O’Connor, Psychology and Neuroscience Colva Roney-Dougal, Mathematics and Statistics Matthew Sothern, Geography and Sustainable Development
Innovation in teaching	Maggie Ellis, Psychology and Neuroscience Mario Aguilar, Divinity Madhavi Nevader, Divinity
Postgraduate research thesis supervisor	Nigel Rapport, Social Anthropology Natasha O'Hear, Divinity Stavroula Pipyrou, Social Anthropology Philip Roscoe, Management
Teaching excellence by a postgraduate student who tutors	Julianne Mentzer, English Isaac Blois, Divinity Matthew Pauley, Management Michele Wisdahl, Social Anthropology

2015

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Category	Shortlist
Commitment by a support staff member	Stuart Allison, Earth and Environmental Sciences Emily Feamster, Philosophy Katie Allan, School of Philosophical, Anthropological and Film Studies
Dissertation/project supervisor (Arts and Divinity)	Jasmine Gani, International Relations Colette Lawson, Modern Languages Ian Johnson, English Christina Alt, English
Dissertation/project supervisor (Science and Medicine)	Akira O'Connor, Psychology and Neuroscience Samantha Pitt, Medicine Tim Raub, Earth Sciences Julie Harris, Psychology and Neuroscience
Postgraduate research thesis supervisor	Peter Mackay, English Andrea Di Falco, Physics and Astronomy Amanda Seed, Psychology and Neuroscience Shiona Chillas, Management
Excellence in teaching – honours (Arts and Divinity)	Faye Donnelly, International Relations Kathryn Rudy, Art History Paloma Gay y Blasco, Social Anthropology Sophie Oosterwijk, Art History
Excellence in teaching – honours (Science and Medicine)	Jane Wishart, Biology Lars Olsen, Maths Tony Prave, Earth Sciences Colva M Roney-Dougal, Maths James Ainge, Psychology and Neuroscience
Excellence in teaching – sub-honours (Arts and Divinity)	Ian Smith, Economics Ana Del Campo, History Honora Bartlett, English Kleanthis Mantzourani, Classics
Excellence in teaching – sub-honours (Science and Medicine)	Paula Miles, Psychology and Neuroscience Ian Parkin, Medicine Tim Raub, Earth Sciences Bruce Sinclair, Physics and Astronomy
Excellence in teaching – postgraduate level	Sandra Romenska, Management Hazel Cameron, International Relations David Brown, Divinity Charles Lovatt, Management
Innovation in teaching	Peter Cameron, Maths Catherine Spencer, Art History Martin Campbell, Psychology and Neuroscience Charlie Baily, Physics and Astronomy
Postgraduate student who tutors	Matthew Pauley, Management Pinar Kadioglu, International Relations Susan Garrard, English Scott Millar, Medicine

2014

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Category	Shortlist
Commitment by a support staff member	Iain Patterson, Chemistry Alexandra ‘Sandra’ Wallace, English Valerie Sturrock, Mathematics and Statistics
Dissertation/project supervisor (Arts and Divinity)	Susan Sellers, English Ines Jentzsch, Psychology and Neuroscience Rick Fawn, International Relations Christina Alt, English
Dissertation/project supervisor (Science and Medicine)	Scott Gregory, Physics and Astronomy Julie Harris, Psychology and Neuroscience Charles Baily, Physics and Astronomy Lars Boehme, Biology
Innovation in teaching	Kristen Harkness, International Relations Ian Bradley, Divinity David Evans, Modern Languages Antje Kohnle, Physics and Astronomy
Teaching excellence by a postgraduate student who tutors	Karolina Kuberska, Social Anthropology Steven Thomson, Physics and Astronomy Martin Skold, International Relations Fenner Tanswell, Philosophy
Excellence in teaching – honours (Arts and Divinity)	Rebecca Sweetman, Classics Alex Davis, English Sian Lewis, Classics Tim Greenwood, History
Excellence in teaching – honours (Science and Medicine)	Jonathan Keeling, Physics and Astronomy Andrew Smith, Chemistry Martyn Quick, Mathematics and Statistics Maggie Ellis, Psychology and Neuroscience
Excellence in teaching – sub-honours (Arts and Divinity)	Maryam Ghorbankarimi, Modern Languages Tom Normand, Art History Olga Voronina, Modern Languages Ahab Bdaiwi, History
Excellence in teaching – sub-honours (Science and Medicine)	Akira O’Connor, Psychology and Neuroscience Bruce Sinclair, Physics and Astronomy David Cole-Hamilton, Chemistry Alun Hughes, Medicine
Excellence in teaching – postgraduate level	Sarah Marsden, International Relations Julian Luxford, Art History Sally Cummings, International Relations Colva Roney-Dougal, Mathematics and Statistics

2013

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Category	Shortlist
Dissertation/project supervisor (Arts)	Dr Bridget Heal, Modern History Dr Caron Gentry, International Relations Dr Colette Lawson, Modern Languages
Dissertation/project supervisor (Science)	Dr Chris Hooley, Physics and Astronomy Dr Martin Campbell, Psychology and Neuroscience Dr Rachel Davies, Medicine
Innovation in teaching	Prof. Andrew Williams, International Relations Jeremy Kleidosty, International Relations Prof. Andrew Williams, International Relations
Postgraduate student who tutors	Jonathan Fraser, Mathematics and Statistics Pardis Shafafi, Social Anthropology
Teaching – sub-honours	Dr Susie Whiten, Medicine Dr Mark Imber, International Relations Dr Diane McGoldrick, Management
Teaching – honours	Dr Tom Normand, Art History Dr Rory Cox, Mediaeval History Dr Tim Wilson, International Relations
Teaching – postgraduate	Prof. Frances Andrews, Mediaeval History Dr Sarah Dillon, English Dr William Tooman, Divinity