Academic Impact Awards

Nominations Open

5 January 2026

Start submitting your nominations online.

Submission Deadline

23 February 2026

Last day to submit entries for all categories.

Awards Ceremony

1 April 2026

Join us for the gala evening celebration.

How to Nominate

Recognizing excellence is easy. Follow these three simple steps to nominate a deserving colleague or student.

Choose a Category

Review the award categories for students and staff to find the best fit for your nominee.

Prepare Your Statement

Write a compelling statement (max 500 words) highlighting the impact and achievements.

Submit Nomination

Complete the online form and upload any supporting documents before the deadline.

Award Categories

Explore the diverse categories recognizing excellence across our academic community.

Staff Awards Student Awards

Teaching Excellence Award

Bayes Business School

Dr Amit Rawal

Nominated

Natasha Maw

Professor Ajay Bhalla

School of Science and Technology

Dr Soheil Ahmadi

Nominated

Dr Mehran Masdari

Safinaz Khalil

School of Policy and Global Affairs

Sandra Vucevic

Nominated

Professor Inderjeet Parmar

Dr Sasikumar Sundaram

School of Creativity and Communication

Dr Richard Danbury

Nominated

Lynsey McDougall

Tala Almaghrabi

The Law School

Nouh El-Ouaz

Nominated

Hannah Philips

Marcus Soanes

School of Health & Medical Sciences

Dr Marie Hill

Nominated

Pooja Bij

Rebecca Croos

Outstanding Support
(Professional Services and Non-Teaching Staff)

Leah Marsland

Nominated

Kyle Moore

Andrew Panetou

Personal Tutor of the Year

Dr Helen Spicer-Cain

Nominated

Esther Readshaw

Professor Stephen O’Connor

PGR Supervisor of the Year

Dr Patrick Goold

Nominated

Dr Koen Slootmaeckers

Dr. Michał Król

Accessible Education Award

Dr Maria Dymova

Nominated

Dr Helen-Spicer Cain

Snigdha Nag

Student Voice and Partnership Champion

Dr Louise Phillips

Nominated

Dr Sonja Newman

Dr Thomas Robinson

Assessment and Feedback Champion

Professor Albena Azmanova

Nominated

Dr James Rosbrook-Thompson

Estanis Bouza

Programme Representative of the Year

Bayes Business School

Alima Gaisina

Nominated

Mehmet Ozdemir

Ajai Satheesan

School of Science and Technology

Neel Santilal

Nominated

Adil Nuruzzaman

Paula Suárez Rodríguez

School of Policy and Global Affairs

Sabha Choudhary

Nominated

Moira Tresa

School of Creativity and Communication

Lou Toutain

Nominated

Anjali Badiani

The Law School

Christian Cauteruccio

Nominated

Sara Shehu

Aikaterini Tsamani

School of Health & Medical Sciences

Adam Ferner

Nominated

Kashfa Shoaib

Samuel Botros

Assembly Member of the Year

Md Ahnaf Akif

Nominated

Anh Thu Bui

Maruf Miah

Best Representation and Feedback

Salma Abdirahman

Nominated

Lillian Terletska

Academic Community Impact

Maruf Miah
Medical Education Society

Nominated

Alissa Mykal

Emil Johnsen

Maham Shah

Mussawer Noori

Download Full Criteria PDF

The Events

Engage, question, and celebrate.

Key Events Timeline

5 January 2026

Nominations Open

Online portal opens for all staff and student categories.

To be Confirmed

Information Session

Virtual Q&A session for nominators and nominees.

23 February 2026

Nominations Close

Final deadline for all submissions at 11:59 PM.

9 March 2026

Shortlist Announced

Finalists notified and published on the university portal.

1 April 2026

Awards Ceremony

Gala dinner and presentation of awards at the Great Hall.

Awards Ceremony

1 April 2026

12:00nn - 4:00pm

Northampton Suite, University Building
Clerkenwell Campus

We’ve got delicious food options to cater to all dietary needs, so everyone can enjoy the night. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be served!

Dress code

There is no strict dress code. If you’d like to dress smart or formal, you’re very welcome to — but please come as you feel comfortable and confident.