Student Awards 2022
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Course Rep of the Year (1 per Faculty)
Nominees for Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing
- Neelofar Khan - Winner!
- Emma Lister
- Hannah Robbins
Nominees for Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences
- Reuben Wilde
- Rosaline Obah - Winner!
- Anima Sultana
Nominees for Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Grace Joesbury
- Aman Sidhu
- Michael Okolo - Winner!
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Makes a positive change to the student experience on their course.
- Is easy to approach and attentive to peers’ needs and comments.
- Gives thorough updates on the outcome of actions to students on their course.
- Encourages students to come forward with any course-related feedback.
- Is passionate about their role and wants the best experience for students on the course.
School Rep of the Year
Nominees
- Panagiota Balatsou - Winner!
- Carrie Eagleton
- Suleiman Hussain
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Makes a positive change to the student experience within their School.
- Represents the views of the student population effectively.
- Supports the course reps and keeps them informed of progress closing the feedback loop.
- Continuously shows commitment to improving the student experience.
- Engages regularly with SU and University Committees/Meetings.
- Regularly maintains contact with course reps.
Lecturer of the Year (1 per Faculty)
Nominees for Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing
- Craig Tipper - Winner!
- Laura Nicklin
- Karen Amos
Nominees for Faculty of Arts,Business and Social Sciences
- Dr Lezelle Jacobs
- Dr Sandra Pratt
- Dr Saidunnabi Piyal - Winner!
Nominees for Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Dr Mark Morris
- Dr Graham Sparey-Taylor
- Dr Suresh Renukappa - Winner!
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Provides students with information about how they can locate up to date resources to aid with their academic development.
- Uses innovative methods of teaching that involve more than just the use of PowerPoints, whilst delivering entertaining and interesting lectures using progressive teaching methods.
- The use of their own research and/or valuable experiences to enhance students' learning.
- Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential.
- Enthusiastic and passionate about the subject being taught to make learning fun.
- Easy to approach regarding course related issues no matter how big.
- Provides clear, well-structured and timely feedback that is easy to understand.
Dissertation Supervisor of the Year
Nominees
- Dr Maria Urbina
- Caroline Wesson - Winner!
- Dr Louis Gyoh
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Efficient with providing feedback on topic ideas and drafts of chapters.
- Responds to emails in a timely fashion.
- Helps you to formulate ideas about the content of your project.
- Offers guidance with the structure of your work and directs you towards useful resources.
- Offers support and advice to develop your skills as an independent researcher.
- Instils confidence in your abilities as a researcher.
- Helps you to think critically about your work.
- Show enthusiasm for your research.
Dr Nicholas Musgrove Award for Academic Support Staff
Nominees
- Dr Hazel Gibson
- Dan Kinsey
- Ameena Khan - Winner!
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Continues to aid students' professional development.
- Encourages and supports students through extra curricula activities.
- Remains professional but cares about the well-being of students.
- Supports all students ensuring all University and placement work is up to date.
- Has a deep knowledge of the sector and gives practical career-specific advice.
- Good problem solver.
- Easily contactable and accessible.
Student Staff Member of the Year
This award is for student staff members of Students' Union and University only.
Nominees
- Gioan Peloumpi - Winner!
- Emma Niemczyk
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Goes above and beyond in their role and excels in their service to students at Wolverhampton
- Think on their feet adapting quickly and having the ability to prioritise tasks
- Self-motivated/get the job done
- Display team building qualities, helping other employees in the wider organisation
- Hard working
- Enthusiastic about their role
- Can do attitude
Pastoral Care Award (Academic and Non Academic Staff)
Nominees
- Ben Kelly
- Lorraine Diegnan
- Clare Dickens - Winner!
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Offers pastoral, personal and academic support e.g. encouraging students to improve grades and achieve their full potential
- Always easy to approach and easy to contact
- Signposts students to appropriate departments/agencies and contacts students to find out if the issue has been sorted
- Proactive and understanding to the diversity and ever-changing needs of individual students
- Raises awareness of internal opportunities available to students to help develop transferable employability skills
- Encourages students to take part in extra curricula activities and work placements
- Builds strong personal relationships with students
- Regularly catches up with students throughout the academic year to see how they are progressing
Teaching Excellence Award
Nominees
- Amy Dewhirst
- Clare Wilson
- Karin Dannehl - Winner!
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Consistently produces outstanding teaching and learning experiences
- Fully embraces the latest technology and teaching methods to make their lectures immersive and interesting
- Inventive and progressive in their style of teaching to enhance learning and teaching
- Continually use their skill, flair and imagination to create an inspirational teaching experience.
Championing Diversity at the University Staff Award
Nominees
- Angel Morphew - Winner!
- Cara Osbourne
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Is a pioneer in instigating positive conversations for equality and diversity across the University
- Encourages a greater understanding of minority communities
- Nurtures an environment of safety and acceptance
Society of the Year
Nominees
- Glee Club
- WLV Art & Design Society - Winner!
- First Love
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- Have gone out of their way to organise events for members
- Have listened to feedback given by members and acted upon it accordingly
- The society has maintained regular communication with members
- Events were organised and executed to a high standard
- Events were enjoyable and if given the opportunity you would go again
Society Event of the Year
Nominees
- Glee Club - A Night to Remember - Winner!
- WLV Art & Design society - Student Showcase
- Chess Society - Tournament
This is the criteria that nominations are based upon:
- This celebrates a particular student-led event that has been creative, inspiring and successful while enhancing the student experience.
- The event was promoted well, providing students with enough information
- Students were made aware of the event in a timely fashion
- The event was organised and executed to a high standard
- The event was enjoyable and if given the opportunity you would go again
Esther Opemipo Shonibare Award for Championing Diversity at the University Student
Nominees
- Emma Niemczyk
- Sarbani Mookerjee-Kale - Winner!
Criteria is:
- Is a pioneer in instigating positive conversations for equality and diversity across the University
- Encourages a greater understanding of minority communities
- Nurtures an environment of safety and acceptance
Placement Provider of the Year
Nominees
- The Telford Partnership And St Georges CofE Primary School
- Rapid Response Team - Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - Winner!
- Chadsmead Primary Academy
Criteria is:
- Consistently offers excellent learning opportunities to students
- Reflect our university commitment to nurture an inclusive and wellbeing conscious environment in which students can flourish and grow their capabilities
- Make students feel welcome, a part of the team and enhance their sense of belonging and emerging professional/occupational identities
- Work with students as active partners to enhance the learning experiences within their context, always striving to improve what they offer
Outstanding contribution to the student placement experience
Nominees
- Adam Richards - Winner!
- Leanne Morton
- Hayley Hathaway
Criteria is:
- Strives to get to know students as individuals, so that they can tailor their learning to their needs
- Will go the extra mile to ensure students take every opportunity they can from the placement experience
- Offers timely, compassionate, and constructive feedback to students
- Motivates and inspires students to reach their potential by using their own expertise to add valuable experiences, to enhance students' learning.
- Are easy to approach if a student is experiencing any difficulties, offering a safe space to discuss individual needs.
The Ayokunle Falana Award for Leadership at the University Student
Nominees
- Joshua Witchard
- Madison Miller - Winner!
Criteria is:
- Brings people together
- Motivates and inspires others to aim high and achieve (academically and non-academically)
- Demonstrates exemplar behaviour and leads by example
- Nurtures talent
- Is courageous and stands up for others