Congratulations to all the nominees of the 2026 STaR Awards!

And the 2026 Winners are...

Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) of the Year: Derek Ford

Runner up: Louise McGlynn

Support Staff of the Year (not for Academic Staff): Gareth Fender

Runner up: Sulie Wood and Lisa Cruden

Research Staff of the Year: Suzie Dick

Runner up: Dr Alan Bainbridge

Module / Programme of the Year: International Management and Leadership with Professional Practice - MSc

Runner up: Nursing

Excellence in Teaching: Evelyn Weir

Runner up: Niamh Kinsella and Paul Wilson

Outstanding Commitment to Academic Inclusivity: Caryll Jack

Runner up: Michelle Perryman-Fox

The Douglas Award (Most Inspirational Staff Member within Health Sciences): Georgios Tsigkas

Runner up: Laura Fregonese

The Jamie Hayes Award (Most Inspirational Staff Member within ASSaM): Gemma Blackledge-Foughali

Runner up: Marion Ellison

 

STUDENT AWARDS

Class Rep of the Year: Tatyana Velez-Bolivar

Runner up: Alyssa Turcott and Meg Campbell

Officer of the Year: Goodness Ojo-Solomon

Runner up: Joe Agnew

Student Volunteer of the Year: Niamh McGowan

Runner up: Beth Grant

Above and Beyond: Beth Grant

Runner up: Leila Monroy Lopez

Outstanding Academic Achievement: Fletch Scarlett

Runner up: All other nominees

 

SPECIAL AWARDS

The President’s Award: Kate Nelson

Unsung Hero: Paola Tisi