The Festival of Doctoral Research is about celebrating and showcasing the University's excellent doctoral research, but we also wanted to recognise the exceptional achievements of our researchers beyond their particular research projects.
The Winners by category
The annual Director’s Awards were presented at the Festival of Doctoral Research closing reception on Thursday 24 May , to recognise and celebrate exceptional achievements and contributions of the University’s doctoral researchers.
Citizenship/Community
For an exceptional contribution to the PGR- or wider University community
- Sarah Carter, Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences
- Ilaria Sanzari, Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Jennifer Scott, Humanities
- Amy Welch, Engineering and the Environment
Education
Recognising an exceptional contribution to teaching and learning
- Phuong Ngo, Humanities
- David Wheatley, Natural and Environmental Sciences
Enterprise
Recognising success or an exceptional trajectory towards e.g. commercialisation, spin-out, consultancy.
- Danni Zhang and Le Sang, Business, Law and Art
Public engagement & outreach
For an exceptional contribution to research group, disciplinary, Faculty of University engagement/outreach initiatives.
- Jamal Kinsella, Engineering and the Environment
- Katie Hunt and Dana Thomson, Business, Law and Art and Social, Human and Mathematical Science
Most Nominated
- Rob Joy, Humanities
Photos from this event can be found via the Doctoral College Facebook page .