Information about the Technician Awards. Image University of Edinburgh Technician Awards The University of Edinburgh Technician Awards aim to recognise the exceptional contributions of technical staff to the University. In particular they aim to reward those who excel in what they do, who “go the extra-mile” in their work, in their contribution to the life of the University and in the provision of support to their colleagues, School or College. 2023 Winners Contributions to Learning & Teaching: Linda Clark and Michael Mullin Contribution to Infrastructure and Facilities: John Blackhurst Contribution to the University's Culture, Community and Environment: Charli Corcoran Contribution to Research and Innovation: Edith Paxton Apprentice/Trainee Technician: Matthew Proudfoot Shortlist Congratulations to all the Technicians who have been shortlisted for an award. Contribution to Learning & Teaching: Shortlist & Nominees Shortlist Juliet Dearden Michael Mullin Andrew Brown Steven Gourlay Emma Aitken Sally Buxton Linda Clark Nominees Alasdair Christie Alex Burford Andrew Brown Andy Macrae Cameron Wyatt Catherine Walker Charli Corcoran Chris Robb Craig Johnstone Doug Halley Elizabeth Simzer Emma Aitken Emma Boyd Gary Waugh Graham Miller Iain Gold Jamie Graham Jamie Rose Jessica Davies Jim Hutcheson Joe Hathway Juliet Dearden Katarzyna Hafezi Laura Reed Leah Muirhead Liam Neilson Linda Clark Lindsay Jarvis Lisa McKie Marianne Keith Michael Mullin Robert Foster Sally Buxton Sara-Ann Dickson Steven Gourlay Susan Campbell Tom Bolland Wendy Housam Will Mungal Contribution to Research & Innovation: Shortlist & Nominees Shortlist Marianne Keith Ebba Orjefelt Nela Fialova Lynn McTeir Edith Paxton Lorna Taylor Nominees Alasdair Christie Andrew Brown Angus Comerford Anna Raper Beverley Notman Caitlin Newman Doug Halley Ebba Orjefelt Edith Paxton Elizabeth Thornton Ewan MacDonald Fergus Dingwall Gordon Paterson Graham Millar Helen Ritch James Furniss Jamie Graham Jennifer Dorrens Jessica Willshaw John Blackhurst Justyna Cholewa-Waclaw Jyoti Nanda Katalin Kis Laraine Wells Lewis Taylor Lindsay Jarvis Lisa McKie Lorna Taylor Lynn McTeir Marianne Keith Melany Jackson Michael Mullin Nela Fialova Patricia Coelho Rachael Hammond Richard Clark Ross Lennen Shelagh Boyle Steven Gourlay Tom Bolland Contribution to Infrastructure & Facilities: Shortlist & Nominees Shortlist Lynne Wylie Katalin Kis John Blackhurst Anna Raper Gary Grobler Nominees Alan Purvis Anna Raper Beth Henderson Charli Corcoran Chris Mason Conner Bakker Craig Watt Eck Kirkland Elisabeth Thornton Fraser Yuill Gary Grobler Gen Harrison Graham Miller Helen Caldwell Iain Gold Jess Davies John Blackhurst Justyna Chloewa-Waclaw Katalin Kis Lynne Wylie Marcus Thomson Nicola Murray Sarah Marshall Sean O'Neil Tom Bolland Contribution to the University’s Community, Culture & Environment: Shortlist & Nominees Shortlist Eilidh Guild Sarah Little Neil Johnston Charli Corcoran Nominees Alison O'Meara Ana Viera Andrea Robertson Calum Melrose Carolynn Cairns Charli Corcoran Chris Sturgeon Edith Paxton Eilidh Guild Jane Tulloch John Blackhurst Leah Muirhead Matthew Proudfoot Neil Johnston Sarah Little Shonna Johnston Takeshi Fujisawa Apprentice / Trainee Technician: Shortlist & Nominees Shortlist Matthew Proudfoot Andy Fisher Holly Morton Rosey McGarry Nominees Alix Johnnston Andy Fisher Callum Davidson Elizabeth Simzer Eve Duncan Holly Mortimer Lewis Taylor Matthew Proudfoot Rachel Hammond Rosey McGarry Award Categories. There are five Technician Award categories: Contribution to Learning and Teaching This award recognises technical staff who are involved in the supervision, training and mentoring of students and staff, as well as in the delivery of teaching. For example: Contributions to delivery of taught laboratory classes. Mentoring or supervision of Modern Apprentices and/or trainee technicians. Support of student project work. Contributions to mentoring programmes, career events, workshops or summer schools, including but not limited to student recruitment, inspiring young people, engagement with schools, foundation apprenticeships and widening participation activities. Dissemination of technical content to non-specialist audiences, for example public talks, festivals, events, social media, blogs and vlogs. Contribution to Research and Innovation This award recognises technical staff who have made significant contributions to research and innovation activities within their area of work. Contributions to method development Supporting progress of research through creative approaches, problem solving Minimising equipment downtime through maintenance, fault-finding and repair Effective lab or core facility management Contributions to impact, for example: development of new applications and products, consultancy. Contributions to national, international, or field-specific societies, committees, and boards Contribution to Infrastructure and Facilities This award recognises technical staff who are involved in supporting building facilities or delivering key services to support laboratory and/or workshop activities. Effective facilitation of estates work Contribution to minimising the impact of unexpected events Effective facilities management Contribution to the University's community, culture and environment This category recognises technical staff who have been involved in citizenship and community-centred activities within the University. Involvement in committee work at School, College or University level. Involvement in event organisation, for example: TechNet events, conferences and training courses. Contributions to a positive work culture and environment, for example: championing of equality, diversity and inclusion, organising networking/social events. Apprentice/Trainee Technician This award recognises early career technical staff who are currently undergoing training, having started their technical career within the last 4 years and who have demonstrated significant potential through that time. It is anticipated for awards to be awarded once a year as part of the University’s Technician Week. We encourage all University staff and students to think of technical staff who have performed exceptionally well over the last year and to nominate them now. How to nominate. Nominations are now closed. All nominees will be notified that they have been nominated. Each nomination will be evaluated by the panel. If a large number of nominations is received within one category, the panel may decide to also award a reasonable number of ‘highly commended’ mentions in addition to selecting a winner. The winner of each category will receive £500. Winners will be announced during Technician Week (4-8 September 2023). The results will be displayed on this website and shared via other communication channels across the colleges and wider University. Image
