The 2016 Pilkington Prize Winners with the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz (far right); and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Graham Virgo (far left).

Twelve inspirational academics have beenÌýhonouredÌýfor outstanding teaching in the University’sÌý23rdÌýPilkingtonÌýPrizes.

They include a Philosopher praised for building intellectual confidence among her students, a Consultant Radiologist who bridges the gap between the classroom and the ward, a Neuroscientist famed for conducting ‘extreme’ experiments and a Material Scientist described by students as ‘a living legend’.Ìý
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While the prizes reveal the diversity of teaching at ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ, certain themes emerge from this year’s awards including the effective use of digital technology; the development of confidence through the supervisory system; the value of research-led teaching; the continuing importance of face-to-face lecturing, innovation in teaching practice, and above all, dedication to students.
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The Pilkington Prizes were initiated by Sir Alastair Pilkington – graduate of Trinity College, engineer andÌýbusinessmanÌý– who passionately believed that teaching excellence was crucial to ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ’s future success.
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The Pilkington Prizes are organised by , which supports staff by providing training, developing networks, hosting events and encouraging and funding innovation. The Centre also provides a focus for strategic priorities within ¹ú¼ÊÃ×À¼¶ÔÕó¿ÆĪ and for engaging with national and international developments in Higher Education.
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