Teaching Awards
Lord Dearing Awards
Celebrating excellence in Learning and Teaching
The Lord Dearing Award Scheme has, since 1999, recognised the outstanding achievements of University of Nottingham staff in enhancing the student learning experience.
The Dearing Awards are awarded annually and staff can be nominated by staff and students.
2023 Awards in the School of English
Dr Rebecca Gregory
Assistant Professor in Historical Linguistics and Onomastics
Dr Jess Norledge
Assistant Professor in Stylistics
2021 Awards in the School of English
Dr Sarah GrandageLecturer in Drama and Performance
Dr Peter Kirwan
Associate Professor in Early Modern Drama
Dr Christina LeeAssociate Professor in Viking Studies
Dr Lila Matsumoto
Assistant Professor in Creative Writing
2020 Awards in the School of English
Dr Eleni Ponirakis
Teaching Associate
2016 Awards in the School of English
Dr Laura NixonPlacements and Employability Administrator
Dr Derek Irwin
Head of School (UNMC)
2014 Awards in the School of English
Dr Jem Bloomfield
Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern Literature
2013 Awards in the School of English
Dr Andrew Harrison
Lecturer in English Literature
2012 Awards in the School of English
Dr Sarah Grandage Lecturer in Language and Drama
Dr Kevin Harvey Lecturer in Sociolinguistics
Professor Brean Hammond Professor in English Literature
2011 Awards in the School of English
Professor Norbert SchmittProfessor in Applied Linguistics
Dr Matthew Green Associate Professor in English Literature
Dr Neal Alexander Lecturer in English Literature
2010 Awards in the School of English
Dr Joanna Robinson
Associate Professor in Drama
2008 Awards in the School of English
Dr Gordon Ramsay
Lecturer in Drama and Performance
University Staff Oscars
The University Staff Oscars – sponsored by The University of Nottingham (Teaching & Learning Board) – are awarded annually by the University’s Student Union and each entrant is nominated by students.
Over the years we have had a number of Oscar winners from the School, including members of our teaching staff, which can be found below.
Many other teaching and admin staff were also nominated for various categories by our students, within the School of English.
2021 - Winners
Dr Dominic Thompson
Assistant Professor in Psycholinguistics
Category: Most Inspiring (Arts)
Claire Humphries
Senior Administrator for Web-based Learning
Category: Best Member of Support Staff
2019 - Highly Commended
Dr Sarah Grandage
Lecturer in Drama, Performance and Language
Category: Teaching: Most Innovative
2018 - Winner
Dr Peter Kirwan
Associate Professor in Early Modern Drama
Category
Teaching: Best-All Rounder
2017 - Winner
Dr Matthew Green
Associate Professor in English Literature
Category
Personal Tutor: Difficult Issue
2017 - Runner-up
Dr Joanna Robinson
Associate Professor in English Literature
Category
Teaching: Best-All Rounder
2015 - Winners
Dr Kelly Kilpatrick
Teaching Associate in English Literature
Category
Teaching: Most Inspiring
and
Professor Lynda Pratt
Professor of Modern Literature (Romanticism)
Category
Personal Tutors: Difficult Issue
2014 - Winners
Dr Peter Kirwan and Dr Joe Anderton with English students, Georgina and Caroline
Dr Peter Kirwan
Associate Professor in Early Modern Drama
Category
Teaching: Best All-rounder
And
Dr Joe Anderton
Lecturer in Drama and Performance
Category
Teaching: Best Feedback
2012 - Winners
In 2012, the School of English won the Oscar for 'Best School/Department'. The nomination included examples of how English has actively improved the university experience for its students.
Elizabeth Goddard, SU Education Officer, presents the Oscar for Best School to Professor Julie Sanders, Head of School.
'The School is very responsive to its Learning Community Forum, introducing video feedback and organising academic skills workshops. The School took the initiative to change the name from English Studies, after full consultation with students.
We particularly liked details of what English does for international students, holding an international day and introducing a buddy system for Ningbo students.
Finally, the nomination commends the School’s excellent management, something which most students would be unlikely to consider or particularly notice, demonstrating that the interaction between academic and administrative staff must be very effective.
Overall, the nomination really gave a sense that students truly loved being part of such a responsive School, constantly striving to make improvements.
Among several individual members of teaching staff in the School who were nominated for other awards, Paul Whickman, one of our Postgraduate Teaching Fellows won the award for Best Postgraduate who Teaches.
Paul Whickman received the award for Best Postgraduate who Teaches
National Teaching Fellowships
Celebrating excellence in Learning and Teaching
The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) is a national competition which seeks to recognise and reward individuals of the highest calibre in the areas of teaching and the facilitation of learning. National Teaching Fellowships are awarded by the Higher Education Academy, an organisation funded by the UK Higher Education funding bodies to promote excellence in teaching.
National Teaching Fellowship Awards in the School of English
Dr Gordon Ramsay
Lecturer in Drama and Performance
2011
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