Leeds University Partnership Awards Shortlist Announced

Celebrating contributions across teaching, research and community engagement

The shortlist for the annual Leeds Partnership Awards has been revealed, recognising the efforts of staff and students at Leeds University across a range of categories. The awards highlight achievements in teaching excellence, equality and inclusion, wellbeing, research innovation, and community impact, reflecting the university’s focus on collaboration and enhancing the student experience.

Record number of nominations

Professor Kenneth McDowall, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Student Education and Experience, commented on the high volume of entries this year. He noted that the record-breaking number of nominations made the shortlisting process particularly challenging for the judging panel. The awards continue to be regarded as an important way to acknowledge the contributions made by members of the university community.

Categories and nominees

The shortlisted nominees span a variety of roles and achievements. Key categories and their nominees include:

• Academic Personal Tutor or Supervisor of the Year: Alexandra Holmes, Andy Smith, Lou Harvey
• Academic Representative of the Year: School Representatives for the School of Design, Sahel Hamid, Freya Smith & Phoebe Ritchie, Lewis Jones
• Apprentice of the Year: Joe Millar, Musa Cham, Mac Hough
• Community Impact and Innovation Award: Sofia Martinho and Bettina Hermoso-Gómez, Michael Lambert and Amanda Castelow, Nikita Zychowicz, Lisa-Dionne Morris, Vishal Aggarwal
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award: Meenakshi Sarkar, Disability Advisors, School of Food Science and Nutrition EDI Team, Microaggressions Working Group
• Mentorship Award: Sarah Perry, Mohammad Faisal Ahammad, Kath Owen, Physics and Maths Tutoring Programme Mentors
• Postgraduate Researcher of the Year: Omar Choudhry, Abigale Buchan, Yasmen Elsadek, Josh Salter
• Professional Services Staff Member or Team of the Year: FBS Timetabling, Sally Mortimer, School of Food Science and Nutrition Admin Team, Gaynor Butterwick
• Student Education and Experience Award: Jonathan Ward, Alexandra Holmes, Joanne Brown, School of Dentistry Undergraduate Curriculum Redefined Team
• Student Leader of the Year: The FBS Faculty Officers, Liam Gunning, Mohammad Tasfiq Jawaad (Cross Institutional Services), Mohammad Tasfiq Jawaad (Engineering and Physical Sciences), Matilda Millns and Jessica Fox
• Student of the Year: Jacqueline Wong, Matthew Brookes, Ofira Rosdi, Ruby Evans
• Student-Staff Partnership of the Year: School of Music Student-Staff Partnership Forum, Student Partnerships Team, Faculty of Environment – Natalie Davies-Ania, Phoebe Ritchie, Freya Smith and the Faculty, School, and Course Reps, Open Access International Human Rights Law Textbook
• Teacher of the Year: Peter Watson, Delyth Edwards
• Technical Staff Member or Team of the Year: Colin Bradburne, Sally Boxall and Jennifer Hibbard, Lesley Hart, Josh Greenwood
• Wellbeing Award: FBS Student Support Team, Greg Hull, Josh Wilson, Know Your Numbers – Student-Led Health Clinics

Recognition and celebration

The awards ceremony will provide an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of finalists and nominees who have made a significant impact within the university community. The event aims to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of those contributing to the university’s educational and social environment.