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 Eborall
Julie Macmillan
Luke Daines
Pawel Orzechowski
Research Information Services (RIS) Team
Vinton Omaleki
Lena Lorenz

 

Student Experience Award
Alexander Corbishley
BMTO Student Support Team
Marti Balaam
MSc Clinical Education Programme and Admin Team
Sarah Golightly
Sarah Gregory
Suvankar Pal

 

Outstanding Colleague Award
Sarah Wild
Raul Pardinaz-Solis
Rebecca Devon
Lindsay Rutherford
Matt Sanders
Paul Skehel
Barbara Findlay
Celine Caquineau
Florance Gohard

 

Outstanding Team Award
Clinical Education Team
EMS300 Team
Edinburgh Genetics Core
ECTU Data Sharing Committee
UKRI Mental Health Platform
ECTU Business Team
College Research Office

 

Excellent Newcomer Award
Lynsey Campbell
Emma Hearn
Chris Tuck
Eric Carlin
Deborah Stitt
Kerry Balkwill

 

Student Award
The African Caribbean Medical Society Committee
Shelly Arora
Ned Binns
Silken Tschofen and Vinton Omaleki
Heen Shamaz
BMTO Academic Families

 

Partners Award
Nik Hussin
Research Information and REF Team
Damon Querry
Calum Aikman
ACRC Academy Senior Management Team
Jackie Dohaney


Unsung Hero Award
Lauren Melrose
Jess Wood
Ute Barrett
Garry Tanish
Barbara Findlay
Chandra Logie


Bright Ideas Award
Aliz  Owolabi
Brian Mather
Elsbeth Dewhirst
Gabriella Kohler
Mabon Elis
Rachel Hadden
IGC New Onboarding Process Team

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