Teaching Awards

The Faculty supports a range of awards to recognise excellence in teaching. The schemes listed below are all University-coordinated, annual award schemes.

Information on the Faculty's Awards and Scholarships for registered students can be found on the Awards and Scholarships page.

Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA)

The Teaching Excellence Awards are an internal award made to academic and support staff members who have been nominated by their schools and faculties, and who have demonstrated a sustained and significant to teaching excellence over a number of years. Further information, guidance and profiles of past winners can be found on the University's Teaching and Learning Support Office (TLSO) website.

Previous Winners - Faculty of Humanities

2016/17

Dr Claire Fox, School of Law

2015/16

Kostas Arvanitis, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

2014/15

Gemma Edwards, School of Social Sciences

2013/14

John Pal, Manchester Business School

2012-13

Dr Mark Brown, School of Social Sciences (CCSR)
Ms Annie Morton, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
A Commendation was given to Dr Andrew Whitworth, School of Education

2011-12

Dr Veronique Pin-Fat, School of Social Sciences
Dr Anna Goatman, Manchester Business School
Commendations were also given to Dr Adam Ozanne (SoSS), Dr Danielle Lyssimachou (MBS), Dr Rebecca Bennet (Law), Dr Liza Alentaeva (LLC)

Dr Andrew Russell, School of Social Sciences
Dr Ralf Becker, School of Social Sciences

2009-10

Dr Jerome De Groot, School of Arts, Histories and Cultures
Dr Guyda Armstrong, Languages, Linguistics and Cultures

The National Teaching Fellowships Scheme (NTFS)

The NTF scheme is an external award scheme coordinated by the Higher Education Academy. The University can nominate up to three candidates each year. NTF candidates should have an excellent track record in teaching and learning with a national and international reputation.

This scheme is co-ordinated internally by the University's Teaching and Learning Support Office (TLSO). Full details of annual timescales and details on how potential candidate can express their interest can be found in the downloadable Teaching Awards Guidance document available on the Teaching and Learning Support Office website.

The University of Manchester Distinguished Achievement Awards (DAA) - Teacher of the Year

Each year the President and Vice-Chancellor invites Faculties (via the Vice-President and Deans) to nominate one individual in each of the following four categories: Teacher of the Year, Researcher of the Year, UG Student of the Year, and General Distinguished Achievement Award.

The Teacher of the Year awards are made to individuals whose teaching over the past year has been outstanding. Each nominee will demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas effectively, be able to motivate and stimulate students to learn, whilst at the same time showing a commitment to innovation and excellence in education. All nominations must be supported by the relevant Dean.

The scheme is coordinated by the Secretary of the Awards and Honours Group who is based in the Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor. Calls for nominations go out in November of each year. The awards are presented by the President and Vice-Chancellor at a special ceremony for winners in all of the categories in June of the following year.

Previous Winners - Faculty of Humanities

2023: Dr Anna Goatman, Alliance Manchester Business School
2022: Dr David hughes, Alliance Manchester Business School
2021: Dr Reka Solymosi, School of Social Sciences
2020: Ms Jennifer Rose: Alliance Manchester Business School
2019: Dr Marta Cantijoch Cunill, School of Social Sciences
2018: Professor Javier Garcia Oliva, School of Social Sciences
2017: Mr Nick Shryane, School of Social Sciences
2016: Dr Peter Backus, School of Social Sciences
2015: Dr Paul Dewick, Alliance Manchester Business School
2014: Dr Paul Dewick, Alliance Manchester Business School
2013: Dr Paul Middleditch, School of Social Sciences
2012: Dr David Butler, School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
2011: Dr Rachel Platonov, School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures
2010: Dr Nuria Yanez-Bouza, School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures

Blackboard Catalyst Awards

The Blackboard catalyst awards are an annual competition held by Blackboard to recognise and reward teaching programmes that have "pushed the boundaries of educational programmes and technologies in order to deliver innovative and effective learning experiences" (Blackboard Inc.)