Teaching and Learning Excellence Award Winners 2023

The winners of this year’s LJMU Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards (TLAs) have been announced.

The Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of LJMU staff who support teaching and learning, as well as the broader student experience. 

16 nominations were received across five categories: Rising Star; Individual Teaching Excellence; Excellence in Digital Education; Academic Leadership and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, with one winner announced per category.  

Winners of TLAs 2023

Rising Star

Award winner: Susanne Zajitschek, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science 

Individual Teaching Excellence

Award winner: Áine Mac Dermott, School of Computer Science and Maths, Faculty of Engineering and Technology 

Excellence in Digital Education

Award winner: Will Swaney, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science 

Commended: Mohamed Qabshoqa, School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Academic Leadership

Award winner: Andrea Mallaburn, School of Education, Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies 

Commended: Ian Sadler, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Science

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Award winner: Journalism and Sports Journalism Team, Liverpool Screen School, Faculty of Arts Professional and Social Studies  

Commended: The Schools' Observatory Team, Astrophysics Research Institute, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Staff will receive their awards at an awards reception in late November, where winners as well as those commended will be recognised. 

You can find out more about the Teaching and Learning Excellence Awards 2023, the winners and those commended on the Teaching and Learning Academy webpages.