Faculty of Natural Sciences awards for excellence in teaching

Faculties of Natural Sciences present teaching awards - News

By John-Paul Jones
Wednesday 16 June 2010

A Ceremony celebrating the best teaching in the Faculty of Natural Sciences was held at Imperial on 10th June 2010.

The Faculty of Natural Sciences Teaching Awards Education saw staff with teaching or teaching-related roles collect awards honouring their commitment to education and supporting students over the past year. Rector Sir Keith O’Nions, Rector of Imperial, says:

“Imperial’s position as a world-leading educator is founded on the commitment of individuals within College departments. I’m delighted that this month’s award ceremony provides further opportunities to reward people who share that commitment to the very best teaching and student support."

Faculty of Natural Sciences

The Faculty of Natural Sciences ceremony on 10 June was the inaugural event for the Faculty’s new Teaching Awards. Introducing them, Principal Professor Maggie Dallman said:

“Dedication to providing the very best education for students is something to be prized and encouraged. I’m delighted that we have the opportunity within Natural Sciences to emphasise this, and recognise staff with that dedication and commitment, through the Faculty’s new Teaching Awards.”

Winners collected awards in two categories, with 10 Faculty awards for academics involved in direct teaching, followed by awards for 24 postgraduate demonstrators, postdoctoral students, and technicians involved in providing teaching and student support. During the ceremony the success of the eight winners of Rector’s Awards from the Faculty was also acknowledged. This year's winners are: Dr Tilly Collins,  Dr Simon Leather, Professor Peter Torok, Dr Oscar Ces, Professor Nicholas Long, Dr Ramon Vilar Compte, Dr Frank Berkshire and Professor Martin Lebeck.

A full list of winners from the Natural Sciences Faculty Teaching Awards is below.

Prizes for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence

Department of Life Sciences: Magda Charalambous, Stuart Haslam, Edward Hendriks, David Mann

Department of Physics: Gavin Davies, Kim Christensen, Dan Waldram

Department of Mathematics: Alessio Corti, Darren Crowdy, Thomas Sorensen

Teaching support prizes

Department of Life Sciences: Sadia Ahmed, Will Pearse, Natalia Dinischiotu, Jason Suckling, Alexandra Alves Duarte, James Andrewes, Ginny Ellis

Department of Physics: Karl Sandeman, Richard Hendricks, Markus Horn, Noppadol Mekareeya, Lee Parker, Stuart Mangles

Department of Chemistry: Megan Wright, Chris Howard, Duncan Casey, Giuseppe Mallia

Department of Mathematics: Till Broennle, Seng Cheang, Elena Ehrlich, Kevin Lu, Colm Nee, Florencia Tettamanti