Teaching Awards 2026: Shortlist announced

Monday 20-04-2026 - 10:07

We’re so excited to reveal the full shortlist for the Teaching Awards 2026. This year, we received over 1,700 nominations across the 10 categories, so thank you so much to everyone who submitted an entry.

Each teacher below has been nominated for the amazing work and effort they’ve put in over the last year — whether it’s for their inclusive approach to teaching or incredible support for student wellbeing — our students have now spoken!

We’ll be revealing the winners of each award at an in-person event on Thursday 21 May, but for now, here’s the Teaching Awards 2026 shortlist:

Teacher of the Year

+ Becky Hildred, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Dr Jasmine Hearn, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Sam Higgins, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Dr Jamie Hurst, Faculty of Business and Law

Course of the Year

+ Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Product Design, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Masters of Architecture, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Department of the Year

+ Q Step Team, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Creative Writing, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Manchester City Community Football Coaching, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Law, Faculty of Business and Law

Outstanding Teaching for Sustainability

+ Dr David Evans, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Dr Trevor Brown, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Matthew Carney, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Michael Bane, Faculty of Science and Engineering

Outstanding Teaching for Employability

+ Muzammal Mann, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Stuart Grainger, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Dr Aylin Tas, Faculty of Health and Education

Supervisor of the Year

+ Dr Jon Humphries, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Krystal Wilkinson, Faculty of Business and Law

+ Indranath Chatterjee, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Prof Ali Kashif Bashir, Faculty of Science and Engineering

Outstanding Commitment to Inclusive Learning and Teaching

+ Dr Jasmine Hearn, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Dr Reuben Martens, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Kim Moore, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Outstanding Commitment to Student Wellbeing and Support

+ Anne-Marie Borneuf, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Rebecca Dwyer, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Lois Blackwell, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Dr Rachel O'Sullivan, Faculty of Health and Education

Outstanding Technician

+ John Clarke, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Dr Fabrizio Mancini, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Pam Flint, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Dr Gary Dicks, Faculty of Health and Education

Digital Innovation Award

+ Anne Everett, Faculty of Health and Education

+ Sarah Moriarty, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

+ Elysia Barker, Faculty of Science and Engineering

+ Graham Smith, Faculty of Science and Engineering

If you have any questions about the Teaching Awards, drop us an email.

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