The 2024 Technician Award Nominees & Winners are listed below:                                    

Technician Award for Contribution to Education

This award recognises a technical member of staff who clearly demonstrates an impactful contribution to teaching. This technician provides excellent and innovative support to curriculum development and successful delivery, contributing to the effective teaching and learning of students, future students and/or the wider community.

This award relates to our Excellence and Connected Core Values.

Winner:   Chris Farnan,  School of Natural & Built Environment                       

Runner up:   Robert Vaughan, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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2024 Technician Award for Contribution to Education Nominees:

Technician Award for Contribution to Research

This award recognises a technical member of staff who clearly demonstrates innovative technical expertise and excellent support to researchers and students to help deliver high quality and impactful research.

This award relates to our Ambition and Connected Core Values.

Winner:   Glenn Gallagher, School of Arts, English & Languages                    

Runner up:   Mary Hanna, Faculty MHLS

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Technician Award for Best Newcomer

This award recognises a technical member of staff who demonstrates pride, passion and positivity for their recent technical position within the Queen's community. This technician will clearly demonstrate exceptional potential for their development and the contribution of their role as a technician within the University. The technical member of staff must have joined the University as a technician within the last 2 years (June 2022 - April 2024)

This award relates to our Connected and Respect Core Values.

Winner:   Katie Quinn, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences                   

Runner up:   Harry Watson, Apprentice Technician, KN Cheung SK Chin Intersim Centre, Faculty MHLS

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Technician Award for Contribution to Outreach

This award recognises a technical member of staff who clearly demonstrates impact, innovative approaches, and sustained engagement with the wider community, through university outreach activities to promote the reputation of Queen's University and Technical Careers.

This award relates to our Integrity and Connected Core Values.

Winner:   Kirsty McLaughlin, PGJCCR, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences                   

Runner up:   David Coulter, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

David Coulter not available for photography.

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Technician Award for Contribution to Sustainability

This award is in recognition of exemplary actions undertaken to support the implementation of sustainability practices within the labs, as well as across university operations, teaching and research.

This award relates to our Excellence and Connected Core Values.

Winner:   Maria Rea, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences              

Runner up:   Kirin Hill, School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

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