Staff recognition awards 2026 - short list announced

Winners will be announced at a celebration event on the afternoon of 6 May in South Hall, Pollock Halls.

The short list is:

Inclusion Award
 
 
Helen EborallUsher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
Julie MacmillanUsher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
Luke DainesUsher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
Pawel OrzechowskiEdinburgh Medical School
Research Information Services (RIS) TeamLibrary Research Support
Vinton OmalekiRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Lena LorenzEdinburgh Research Office
Student Experience Award 
Alexander CorbishleyRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
BMTO Student Support TeamEdinburgh Medical School
Marti BalaamEdinburgh Medical School
MSc Clinical Education Programme and Admin TeamEdinburgh Medical School
Sarah GolightlyUsher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
Sarah GregoryEdinburgh Medical School
Suvankar PalEdinburgh Medical School
Outstanding Colleague Award 
Sarah WildUsher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
Raul Pardinaz-SolisSchool of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
Rebecca DevonSchool of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
Lindsay RutherfordEdinburgh Medical School
Matt SandersEdinburgh Medical School
Paul SkehelEdinburgh Medical School
Barbara FindlayEdinburgh Medical School
Celine CaquineauEdinburgh Medical School
Florence GohardInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Outstanding Team Award 
Clinical Education TeamEdinburgh Medical School
EMS300 TeamCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Edinburgh Genetics CoreCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine & Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility
ECTU Data Sharing CommitteeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine & Usher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
UKRI Mental Health PlatformSchool of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences
ECTU Business TeamUsher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences
 
College Research OfficeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Student Award 
The African Caribbean Medical Society CommitteeEdinburgh Medical School
Shelly AroraEdinburgh Medical School
Ned BinnsRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Silken Tschofen and Vinton OmalekiRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Heen ShamazEdinburgh Medical School
BMTO Academic FamiliesEdinburgh Medical School
Partners Award 
Nik HussinEdinburgh Research Office
Research Information and REF TeamEdinburgh Research Office/ Library Research Support
Damon QuerryLibrary Research Support
Calum AikmanEdinburgh Research Office
ACRC Academy Senior Management TeamACRC (Advanced Care Research Centre) Academy
Jackie DohaneyInstitute of Academic Development
Unsung Hero Award 
Lauren MelroseInstitute for Regeneration and Repair
Jess WoodRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Ute BarrettEdinburgh Medical School
Garry TainshRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Barbara FindlayEdinburgh Medical School
Chandra LogieRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Bright Ideas Award 
Aliz  OwolabiCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Brian MatherRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Elsbeth DewhirstEdinburgh Medical School
Gabriella KohlerRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
Mabon ElisCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Rachel HaddenEdinburgh Medical School
IGC New Onboarding Process TeamSchool of Genetics and Cancer
Excellent Newcomer 
Lynsey CampbellEdinburgh Medical School
Emma HearnEdinburgh Medical School 
Chris TuckSchool of Genetics and Cancer
Eric CarlinEdinburgh Medical School   
Deborah StittSchool of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences

Kerry Balkwill
Development and Alumni, and College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine 
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