Papin Prizes awarded at Higher Education Summit
3 Jul 2017 by Evoluted New Media
Awards to recognise the skills, talents and experiences of technicians in higher education were awarded at the national Higher Education Technicians Summit last month.
Awards to recognise the skills, talents and experiences of technicians in higher education were awarded at the national Higher Education Technicians Summit last month.
Nominees were selected from a wide range of universities, highlighting the excellence of technical staff in categories such as research, outreach and teaching. The Technician Commitment was also launched at the event – an initiative led by the Science Council Foundation to address challenges facing technicians.
Prize winners
The winners of the Prizes were:
- Jennifer Williams – University of Bath (category: Newcomer)
- Teresa Needham – University of Nottingham (category: Teaching)
- Jennifer Haworth – University of Manchester (category: Research)
- Matthew MacKenzie – University of Birmingham (category: Core Research Facility)
- Hazel Smulders – University of Sussex (category: Infrastructure)
- Callum Crane – Loughborough University (category: Outreach/Community)
- John Andrews – University College London (category: Lifetime Achievement)
- Textiles Technical Team – Loughborough University (category: Technical Team)
The Higher Education Technicians Summit 2017 (HETS 2017) saw more than 35 universities and research institutions – including the University of Warwick – back the pledge to safeguard vital technical skills. They will also ensure greater visibility, recognition and career development for technicians across all disciplines.
HETS 2017 was hosted by the Midlands Innovation Universities (Aston, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham and Loughborough) in partnership with the Science Council.
