Shortlist 2024-2025
2024-25 Shortlist
Over 270 nominations were received for this year's Staff Excellence Awards. The shortlist for each category is listed below. Congratulations again to everyone who has been shortlisted and to all staff who were nominated.
The winners will be announced at the ceremony on Friday 27 February 2026 in the Whitla Hall.
Queen's 180 Award
Shortlist
- EEECS Ukraine Response and Sanctuary Team - School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Education & Society (E&S)
- Learning Disability Nursing Team - School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery
- Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence - School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: The Johnston Cancer Research Centre
- Social Impact and Civic Responsibility Team - Civic Engagement and Strategic Communications: Civic and Social Responsibility
Celebrating Innovation
Shortlist
- Academic Appeals Digitisation Project Team - Directorate of Academic Services: Academic Affairs
- Digital Transformation (Student Administrative Processes) - Digital and Information Services - Digital Transformation
- Mr Daniel Smyth - Queen's Global: Global Marketing and Reputation
- Dr Abbie Edgar - Student and Campus Experience: The Graduate School
Best Collaboration
Shortlist
- Drug and Alcohol Impact Programme - Student and Campus Experience: Students' Union
- International Staff Support Team - People and Culture: People Services
- QUB Path to Sanctuary Operation Group Team - School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Biomedical Science Education
- Recording of Teaching Policy/Lecture Capture Working Group - Directorate of Academic Services: Academic Affairs
Delivering Excellence
Shortlist
- Dr Jonathan Browning - School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Education & Society (E&S)
- Dr Darragh Lydon - School of Arts, English and Languages: Education - AEL
- Mr Donal Phillips - School of Arts, English and Languages: Queen's Media Lab
- Mr Gavyn Anderson - Directorate of Academic Services: Centre for Educational Development
Outstanding Leadership
Shortlist
- Ms Anya O'Connor - Queen's Global: International Partnerships
- Professor Amy Jayne McKnight - School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Public Health
- Dr Kevin Morgan - Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Education - EPS
- Mrs Stefanie Savage-Campbell - Directorate of Academic Services: Centre for Educational Development
Student Choice
Shortlist
- Mr John Carberry - School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Dr Anne Nugent - School of Biological Sciences: Institute for Global Food Security
- Mrs Lynne Robinson - School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery
- Dr Steph Craig - School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery
Exceptional Contribution
Shortlist
- Dr Geoff Cunningham - School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
- Miss Brenda Flynn - School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery
- Mrs Lorraine Marks - Queen's Research: Business Support Programmes
- Mrs Deirdre Wildy - Directorate of Academic Services: The Library
Full List of Nominations
Congratulations to all those nominated for an award.
View the full list of nominations.
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About the Awards
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