Faculty of Environment and University Partnership Award Winners 2023
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Faculty of Environment and University Partnership Awards.
These Awards recognise the exceptional work of staff and students who’ve worked together to put the Leeds Partnership into action.
The 2023 winners of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Partnership Awards are:
Equality and Inclusion Award
The Equality and Inclusion Award encapsulates both the University of Leeds and Leeds University Union’s values. Grounded in the belief that every student, regardless of background, should feel like they belong within the Leeds community.
Nominations in this category will recognise the work of people working inclusively, either in their everyday work or through initiatives to create a sense of belonging.
Staff winner
Sophie Renville, Educational Engagement (SES), Support Staff @ University of Leeds
Student winner
Heather Selley, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Group winners
Julia Lamb, Sophie Greatbatch, Jane Dickinson, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Student/Staff group
Highly commended
Catherine Roberts, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Support Staff @ University of Leeds
Mentor Award
Whether an SES staff member, academic, or a student, this person’s guidance and support has encouraged and nurtured others to develop their skills and prospects for the future, helping them to grow and progress, either personally or in their learning.
Staff winner
Claire Gorner, School of Geography, Support Staff @ University of Leeds
Student winner
Peter Grant, School of Geography, Student
Highly commended
Frances Hodgson, Institute for Transport Studies, Academic Staff @ University of Leeds
Wellbeing Award
The Wellbeing Award recognises the partnership working across schools and services at Leeds. Nominations should demonstrate how initiatives have involved students and provided dedication to their wellbeing.
Staff Winner
Catherine Roberts, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Support Staff @ University of Leeds
Student Winner
Yukun Zhang, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Group winner
The SRI Co-Directors and Deputy Directors, School of Earth and Environment, Group
Highly commended
Chloe Coughlan, School of Earth and Environment, Support Staff @ University of Leeds
Onyebuchi Agbo-Anike, Institute for Transport Studies, Student
Student Academic Rep of the Year Award
This award recognises the student representative who worked in partnership with others to secure positive, student-led change that makes a real difference to students and staff.
Overall Winner
Nivedya Vipin Raj and Isabel Leach, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Student
Highly commended
Ivan Rea, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Jialin Zhou, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Student
Academic Personal Tutor/Supervisor Award
This award recognises the Academic Personal Tutor, dissertation, thesis or final year project supervisor who, through their passion and leadership, enables our students to push the boundaries to develop and explore new knowledge.
Overall winner
Helen Chappell, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Academic Staff @ University of Leeds
Highly Commended
Ioana Colfescu, School of Earth and Environment, Academic Staff @ University of Leeds
David Williams, Mechanical Engineering, School of Earth and Environment, Academic Staff @ University of Leeds
Sally Moore, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Academic Staff @ University of Leeds
Innovation Award
This award seeks to celebrate the individual or group who uses innovative methods and approaches to engage and excite others or solve problems.
Group winner
Faculty of Environment Digital Education Enhancement and EdExE Group: Johanna Fenton, Edd WilsonStephens, Buena Galleposo, Lucy Pearson, Mark Thomas and Helen Durham, DES, Group
Student winner
Jefim Vogel, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Highly commended
Jonathan Busch, School of Earth and Environment, Academic Staff @ University of Leeds
John Shimmin, School of Earth and Environment, Support Staff @ University of Leeds
Lena Chen, Zhao Wang, Alba Otero-Farina, Lisa Curti, Oliver Moore, Peyman Babakhani, Ke-Qing Xiao Chen, School of Earth and Environment, Students
Postgraduate Researcher Award
The award seeks to recognise the postgraduate researcher who has made a significant impact on our learning/research community or the wider world.
Winner (individual)
Alex Scoffield, Union Team – Leeds branch, School of Geography, Student
Group Winner
PGR Committee Mwithaga, Atma, Cereceres Aragon, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Student
Outstanding Student Award
This award recognises a student who has volunteered their time to enhance the learning experience of their peers.
Overall Winner
Hannah Crowther, Schol of Earth and Environment, Student
Highly commended
Hannah Heck, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Almudena Lopez de Cardenas, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Feedback and Assessment Award
This category recognises the commitment to our students by the member of staff who has provided EPS students with an excellent experience in assessment and feedback.
Overall winner
Melvon Holmes, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Academic staff
Highly commended
Anwesha Sarkar, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Academic staff
Positive Contribution to Student Experience and Opportunities Award
This award recognises a person or group who, through the development of new and innovative methods, has made an exceptional difference to opportunities or experiences for Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences students.
Student Winner
Hannah Heck, School of Earth and Environment, Student
Support Staff Group Winner
Faculty SES Team, Faculty of Environment, Support Staff
Academic Staff Winner
Jonathan Busch, School of Earth and Environment, Academic Staff
Highly commended
Aygul Cann, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Student
CR Team - Carol Auma and Jonas Cromwell, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Group
Claire Gribben, School of Earth and Environment, Support Staff
Natalie Kopytko, School of Earth and Environment, Academic Staff
Inspirational Teaching/Supervisor Award
This category recognises the individual or group who continually inspires students, using their passion and dedication for a subject area to inspire others to continually develop their thinking and academic skills.
Overall winners
For inspirational teaching: Guy Ziv, School of Geography, Academic Staff
For supervisor: Frances Hodgson, Institute for Transport Studies, Academic Staff
Highly commended (individual)
Clare Gordon, School of Earth and Environment, Academic Staff
Highly commended (groups)
Geology department - specifically Vernon Manville, Nigel Mountney, Phil Murphy, School of Earth and Environment, Group
Technicians Food Science, School of Food Science and Nutrition, Group
School Community Partnership of the Year Award
This award celebrates the group whose work during the academic year has had a significant impact on the student experience, resulting in meaningful change.
Group winner
Frances Hodgson, Zahara Batool, Onyebuchi Agbo-Anike and Tirtha Patil, Institute for Transport Studies, Student
Highly commended
Sustainability Society, School of Earth and Environment, Student
University Partnership Awards
In addition to winning in the Faculty of Environment Partnership Awards, several of the winners were also shortlisted for the University Partnership Awards, with the following winning in their individual categories, representing a fantastic night for our faculty:
- Claire Gribben (Staff, School of Earth and Environment)
- Faculty of Environment Student Education Service (SES) Team
- Anwesha Sarkar (Staff, School of Food Science and Nutrition)
Read more about the winners of the Leeds Partnership Awards.
Congratulations to our winners and nominees for their efforts over the past year.
