RATE
The Recognising and Advancing Teaching Excellence (RATE) Award scheme was first introduced by Stirling Students' Union in 2010. RATE was born from the Union's desire to recognise the excellent quality of teaching at the University of Stirling and to provide students with the opportunity to identify areas of good practice within their learning experience. This has now expanded to include recognition and celebration of the support not only academic staff provide, but also professional services, support staff and Student Representatives.
The awards have continued to grow in success and popularity since their introduction. Nominations are an opportunity for students to thank staff for their hard work and show that our students value the support that they are given by academic staff, support staff, professional services and student reps, as well as the time that they dedicate to students' professional and personal growth.
RATE Awards 2023
In 2023, we received over 450 nominations, which were reviewed by our Student Shortlisting Panel to decide the shortlist and winners. Thank you to everyone who attended the RATE Awards Ceremony on the 22nd of May 2023, and congratulations to all nominees!
Student Service of the Year
Accessibility & Inclusion (Disability Support), Careers & Employability Service, Counselling & Wellbeing, Library and Information Services and Student Services Hub
Honourable Mentions: Careers & Employability Service and Library and Information Services
Winner: Student Services Hub
Outstanding Commitment to Innovation in Blended Learning
Debbie Waddell, Flora Rendell-Bhatti, Catherine Bradley, Robert Webb and Saihong Li
Honourable Mentions: Robert Webb and Saihong Li
Winner: Flora Rendell-Bhatti
Faculty Officer of the Year
Alex Graham, Gellert Turkevi-Nagy, Liam Wray, Mairi Calderwood and Sara Brandt
Honourable Mentions: Liam Wray and Sara Brandt
Winner: Alex Graham
Faculty of the Year
Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences and Sports and Natural Sciences
Honourable Mentions: Arts and Humanities and Natural Sciences
Winner: Health Sciences and Sports
Tutor of the Year
Ciaran McFadden, Ela Hamer, Gary Wilson, Sally Fraser, Staci Rowlison
Honourable Mentions: Gary Wilson and Staci Rowlison
Winner: Ela Hamer
Research Postgraduate Supervisor of the Year Award
Andrew Smith, Anna Bobak, Robert Webb, Saihong Li and Tom Bradwell.
Honourable Mentions: Andrew Smith and Anna Bobak
Winner: Tom Bradwell
Excellence in Teaching in the Stirling Management School
Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos, Isaac Tabner, Kirstine Collins, Sean (Alan) Somerville and Till Stowasser
Honourable Mentions: Till Stowasser and Kirstine Collins
Winner: Isaac Tabner
Excellence in Teaching in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities
Damian Etone, Leslie Dodd, Peter Baker, Thomas Marsden and Tracy Kirk
Honourable Mentions: Peter Baker and Tracy Kirk
Winner: Damian Etone
Excellence in Teaching in the Faculty of Social Sciences
Ian McIntosh, Lorele Mackie, Louise McCabe, Sarah Wilson and Vikki McCall
Honourable Mentions: Lorele Mackie and Sarah Wilson
Winner: Vikki McCall
Excellence in Teaching in the Faculty of Health Sciences & Sport
Ela Hamer, Sara Rodriguez- Martin, Stephen Macdonald, Thomas Burns and Thomas Di Virgilio
Honourable Mentions: Ela Hamer and Thomas Di Virgilio
Winner: Sara Rodriguez- Martin
Excellence in Teaching in the Faculty of Natural Sciences
Brad Duthie, Carol Jasper, Jenson Lim, Flora Rendell-Bhatti, and Jason Adair
Honourable Mentions: Jenson Lim and Carol Jasper
Winner: Brad Duthie
Excellence in Teaching in INTO
John Heuston, Katy Forrest, Oyindamola Jacks, Patrick Thomas and Richard Larkham
Honourable Mentions: Katy Forrest and Patrick Thomas
Winner: John Heuston
Professional Services and Support Staff Of the Year
Amy Carr, Chris Gibson, George Findlay, Lisa Watterson and Pauline Darnbrough
Honourable Mentions: Chris Gibson and George Findlay
Winner: Pauline Darnbrough
Outstanding Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Alan Law, Craig Anderson, Patricia Robertson, Peter Matthews and Saihong Li
Honourable Mentions: Patricia Robertson and Peter Matthews
Winner: Saihong Li
Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability
Amy Gove-Kaney, Charlotte Forbes, Craig Anderson, Isobel Anderson and Johannes Schamp
Honourable Mentions: Isobel Anderson and Johannes Schamp
Winner: Charlotte Forbes
Outstanding Commitment to Accessibility and Inclusion in Blended Learning
Carol Marshall, David Rolinson, Nikolaos Papadogiannis, Pauline Darnbrough and Verity Flower
Honourable Mentions: Pauline Darnbrough and Carol Marshal
Winner: Nikolaos Papadogiannis
In addition to the awards above which were all nominated by students, we have two awards which are awarded directly by the Students' Union:
Kate Howie Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Leigh Sparks
VP Education's Award for Outstanding Contribution to Academic Education
Winner: David Telford
