Nominations 2023-24
A total of 270 nominations were received across all categories for this year's Staff Excellence Awards.
Congratulations to all staff who were nominated for an award!
You can find the full list of nominees below.
Best Collaboration
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| Accessible Learning Support | Student and Campus Experience: Student Affairs |
| Accommodation Housekeeping Team | Student and Campus Experience: Accommodation |
| Advancing Radiotherapy Techniques | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research |
| AI Innovation at Queen's | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Faculty Office (Engineering and Physical Sciences) |
| AMIC Culture Team (ACT) | BRCD AMIC: AMIC Core |
| Belfast Spirit Global Goals | Student and Campus Experience: Queen's Sport |
| Chinese New Year Celebration Team | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Teaching & Learning |
| Civil Engineering HLA+ | School of Natural and Built Environment: Civil Engineering |
| Customer Experience Team | Directorate of Academic Services: The Library |
| DfE SkilsUp Project Team | Student and Campus Experience: The Graduate School |
| Digital Marketing | Queen's Global: Global Marketing and Reputation |
| Engagement Team | Student and Campus Experience: The Graduate School |
| ESS Race Equality Champions | Student and Campus Experience: Careers, Employability & Skills |
| Genomics and Cytometry Core Technology Unit | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty MHLS - Core Technology Units |
| Internal Coach Team | People and Culture: Organisational Development |
| International Staff support office | People and Culture: HR Services |
| Leadership for Life Accreditation Working Group | Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate: Civic and Social Responsibility |
| HAPP Education Team (ET) | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Participation Sport Team (Queen's Sport) | Student and Campus Experience: Queen's Sport |
| Payment Acceptance Platform Integration with Qsis | Directorate of Academic Services: Academic Affairs |
| PsychologyAtWork | School of Psychology: Psychology |
| Quality Assurance and Regulations Team | Directorate of Academic Services: Academic Affairs |
| School of Biological Sciences Health & Safety Team | School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences |
| SOBS Teaching Technicians | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty MHLS - Core Technology Units |
| Students' Union | Student and Campus Experience: Students' Union |
| Student Experience Team (One Elmwood) | Student and Campus Experience: Student Affairs |
| SU Advice and Appeals Conduct & Complaints | Student and Campus Experience: Students' Union |
| SWOT Staff Liaison Team | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Medical Education |
| TESTA Pilots Team | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty MHLS - Core Technology Units |
| The Graduate School Student Engagement team | Student and Campus Experience: The Graduate School |
| The Thomas J Moran Graduate School | Student and Campus Experience: The Graduate School |
| Thesis with Publications Pioneers | Directorate of Academic Services: Academic Affairs |
| Wellbeing Ambassadors | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
Celebrating Innovation
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| University Mobile App Project Team | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Admin Support |
| Dr Freda McCormick | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Estates Service Desk | Estates: Estates General |
| Innovation | Finance: Finance Directorate Office |
| Miss Julia Farkas | School of Natural and Built Environment: Architecture & Planning |
| Mrs Kat Maguire | Research and Enterprise: Innovation Programmes |
| Ms Rachel Bolton | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty Office (Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) |
| QBS Careers and Work Placement Team | Queen's Business School: Management |
| Reimagining the Post Graduate Applicant System | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Digital Transformation |
| SU Enterprise | Student and Campus Experience: Students' Union |
Delivering Excellence
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| Dr Aidan McGowan | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: School Office (School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) |
| Dr Amber Glanfield | School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
| Dr Conall Mallory | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Conor McCormick | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Emma Walker | School of Psychology: Psychology |
| Dr Hannah McAleese | School of Maths & Physics: Centre for Quantum Materials and Technology (CQMT) |
| Dr Kathleen Kaess | School of Arts, English and Languages: Education - AEL |
| Dr Louise Pick | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Education - EPS |
| Dr Maeve Murphy | Research and Enterprise: Research Development |
| Dr Neil Anderson | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Education & Society (E&S) |
| Dr Patrick Stark | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Dr Paul Baine | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Energy, Power and Intelligent Control (EPIC) |
| Dr Paul Best | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Education - SSESW |
| Dr Pratyush Upreti | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Reza Rafiee | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Education & Society (E&S) |
| Dr Suzanne Whitten | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Miss Brenda Marsden | Directorate of Academic Services: Student Administration and Systems |
| Miss Chloe Hastings | Directorate of Academic Services: Academic Affairs |
| Miss Claire Armsrtong | Institute of Professional Legal Studies: Institute of Professional Legal Studies |
| Miss Clare O'Neill | Queen's Global: Global Marketing and Reputation |
| Miss Judith Paxton | School of Law: Law |
| Mr Craig Jackson | School of Arts, English and Languages: Research - AEL |
| Mr Damien O'Neill | People and Culture: Resourcing |
| Mr Diarmuid Kennedy | Directorate of Academic Services: The Library |
| Mr Eoin Jennings | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty Office (Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) |
| Mr Gavyn Anderson | Directorate of Academic Services: Centre for Educational Development |
| Mr Guy Corr | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty Office (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Mr Jim Sloan | School of Natural and Built Environment: Architecture & Planning |
| Mr Karl Webb | Queen's Business School: School Office (Queen's Business School) |
| Mr Miguel Ferro Lopez | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Clare Gallagher | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty Office (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Mrs Gillian Riddell | Research and Enterprise: Research Strategy and Engagement |
| Mrs Julie Miller | School of Natural and Built Environment: Civil Engineering |
| Mrs Katrina Campbell | School of Nursing & Midwifery: School Office (School of Nursing & Midwifery) |
| Mrs Maggie Bennett | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Michelle Butler | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Centre for Innovation in Early Interventions and Prevention Research (PRP) |
| Mrs Rachael Tuaim | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Digital Transformation |
| Mrs Siobhan Boyce | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty Office (Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) |
| Ms Amy McLellan | People and Culture: HR Business Partnering |
| Ms Anna Leahy | Student and Campus Experience: Students' Union |
| Ms Aveen Lavery | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty Office (Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) |
| Ms Avril Hawthorne | School of Psychology: Psychology |
| Ms Catherine McClintock | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Biomedical Science Education |
| Ms Deirdre Timoney | School of Law: Law |
| Ms Heather Kinning | School of Law: Law |
| Ms Laura Farling | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty Office (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Ms Laura Hawthorne | Alumni Engagement and Philanthropy: Alumni Engagement |
| Ms Lindsey Smith | Estates: Safety Services |
| Ms Michelle McGaughey | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Digital Transformation |
| Ms Sarah Jane (Sally) Lynn | People and Culture: Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Unit |
| Ms Sonya Dougherty | School of Law: Law |
| Ms Stephanie Drain | Student and Campus Experience: Careers, Employability & Skills |
| Professor Wafa Al-Jamal | School of Pharmacy: Pharmacy |
Exceptional Contribution
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| Ms Jacinta McAtamney | Student and Campus Experience: Accommodation |
| Professor Mark Palmer | Queen's Business School: School Office (Queen's Business School) |
| Dr Scott Balchin | Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences: Education - EPS |
| Mr Ivan Ewart | Queen's Global: Global Marketing and Reputation |
| Mr Peter Erwin | Estates: Estates General |
| Mr Ronan Crossey | Finance: Accounting Services |
| Mrs Ann Andrews | Student and Campus Experience: Student and Campus Experience Directorate Office |
| Mrs Judith Nimick | School of Natural and Built Environment: Architecture & Planning |
Making an Impact
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| Dr Brian Kelly | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Dr Conor McCormick | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Eoin Clark | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Gift Sotonye-Frank | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Ilesanmi Olade | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Education & Society (E&S) |
| Dr Judith Fullerton | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Faculty Office (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Dr Mary McGahon | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Biomedical Science Education |
| Dr Paul Sage | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: School Office (School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science) |
| Dr Vishal Sharma | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT) |
| Dr Yassin Brunger | School of Law: Law |
| Martina Galeotti and Aine Aventin | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Miss Hannah Cooke | Student and Campus Experience: Accommodation |
| Miss Lucy Simms | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mr Chuan Li | Queen's Business School: Management |
| Mr Humberto Saldanha | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty Office (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Mr Neil Brady | School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
| Mrs Emma Healey | School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences |
| Mrs Karen McCann | Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate: Queen's Community and Place (QCAP) |
| Mrs Maggie Bennett | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Paula Plant | Finance: Accounting Services |
| Professor Mark Lawler | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research |
| Professor Stephen McIlwaine | School of Natural and Built Environment: School Office (School of Natural and Built Environment) |
| Queen's Sport Dual Career Support Team | Student and Campus Experience: Queen's Sport |
| Strategic Communications (including collaborators) | Strategic Communications: Digital Campaigns and Social Media |
| The Seamus Heaney Centre Operations Team | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Deans - AHSS |
| Wastewater Epidemology | School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences |
Outstanding Leadership
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| Dr Conor McCormick | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Gary Mitchell | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Dr Katrina Llyod | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Education - SSESW |
| Dr Mary-Ellen Donaghy | Strategic Communications: Strategic Communications Office |
| Dr Nichola Booth | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Education - SSESW |
| Dr Philip Martin | School of Maths & Physics: Centre for Light-Matter Interactions (CLMI) |
| Miss Helen Browne | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Admin Support |
| Mr Craig Jackson | School of Arts, English and Languages: School Office (School of Arts, English and Languages) |
| Mr Tony Cullen | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Digital Transformation |
| Mrs Aileen Cummins | Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility Directorate: Civic and Social Responsibility |
| Mrs Colleen Spence | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty Office (Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) |
| Mrs Deirdre Fitzpatrick | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Public Health |
| Mrs Donna Hyland | Student and Campus Experience: The Graduate School |
| Mrs Samanatha Livingstone | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Public Health |
| Ms Helen McNeely | Student and Campus Experience: Student Affairs |
| Ms Kara Bailie | BRCD Project Management Office: BRCD Project Management Office |
| Ms Nichola Donnelly | People and Culture: Organisational Development |
| Professor Aaron Maule | School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences |
| Professor Aoife O'Donoghue | School of Law: Law |
| Professor Eileen Murphy | School of Natural and Built Environment: Geography, Archaeology & Palaeoecology |
| Professor Ikhlas El Karim | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine |
| Professor Simon Teasdale | Queen's Business School: Management |
Student Choice
| Nominee | Nominee School |
| Dr Alastair Ruffel | School of Natural and Built Environment: Geography, Archaeology & Palaeoecology |
| Dr Alison Calvert | School of Biological Sciences: Institute for Global Food Security |
| Dr Breidge Boyle | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Dr Brian Kelly | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Dr Charlie McCartan | School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering |
| Dr Conor McCormick | School of Law: Law |
| Dr Dan Sun | School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering |
| Dr Darragh Lydon | School of Arts, English and Languages: Queen's Media Lab |
| Dr Dimitrios Papas | School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Aeronautical Engineering |
| Dr Faersheed Hesaraki | Queen's Business School: School Office (Queen's Business School) |
| Dr Felicity Lamrock | School of Maths & Physics: Mathematical Sciences Research Centre |
| Dr Garrett Carr | School of Arts, English and Languages: Research - AEL |
| Dr Ilesanmi Olade | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Education & Society (E&S) |
| Dr Jennifer Roberts | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Education - SSESW |
| Dr Joana Sa Pessoa | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine |
| Dr Joost Dessing | School of Psychology: Psychology |
| Dr Liang Wang | Digital and Information Services: Digital and Information Services - Teaching & Learning |
| Dr Lisa Crawford | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research |
| Dr Loreena Hill | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Dr Lucy Dillon | School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences |
| Dr Mairead McGrattan | School of Pharmacy: Pharmacy |
| Dr Marc Edwards | School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences: Centre for Dentistry |
| Dr Matthew Wylie | School of Pharmacy: NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development |
| Dr Natasha McGowan | School of Biological Sciences: Biological Sciences |
| Dr Paul Corthorn | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Dr Philip Martin | School of Maths & Physics: Centre for Light-Matter Interactions (CLMI) |
| Dr Richard Gault | School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science: Centre for Intelligent Sustainable Computing (CISC) |
| Dr Roger Clarke | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Dr Sian Barber | Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences: Faculty Office (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) |
| Dr Stephanie Craig | Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences: Faculty Office (Medicine, Health and Life Sciences) |
| Miss Carolyn Largey | School of Psychology: Psychology |
| Miss Cherry Li | Directorate of Academic Services: Student Administration and Systems |
| Miss Judith Paxton | School of Law: School Office (School of Law) |
| Miss Michaeline Donelly | Student and Campus Experience: Students' Union |
| Mr Ciaran McMullan | Queen's Business School: Management |
| Mr Jonathan Houghton | School of Biological Sciences: AFS/AFBI |
| Mr Karl Malcom | School of Pharmacy: NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development |
| Mrs Deirdre O’Neill | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Lesley Reynolds | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Lynne Churchman | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Maggie Bennett | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Ms Emma Wilson | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Mrs Julie Miller | School of Natural and Built Environment: School Office (School of Natural and Built Environment) |
| Ms Megan O'Brien | Student and Campus Experience: Student Affairs |
| Ms Rebecca Murray | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Professor Fiona Magowan | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Education - HAPP |
| Professor Lesley Emerson | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work: Centre for Innovation in Early Interventions and Prevention Research (PRP) |
| Professor Mark Linden | School of Nursing & Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery |
| Professor Maruška Svašek | School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics: Research - HAPP |
| Dr Scott Balchin | School of Maths & Physics: Mathematics and Physics Education |
| Professor Mark Palmer | Queen's Business School: Management |
Shortlist
Shortlist