James Bee Student Choice Awards
The James Bee Student Choice Awards for teaching and support staff are an important way for the student voice to be heard and to celebrate excellence in our RVC community. The awards recognise RVC staff who excel in providing an excellent student learning experience whether in the classroom or as part of our student support services.
Dr James Bee was a hugely charismatic individual with a great flair for teaching and we created these awards in his honour.
The awards are very meaningful to staff (see videos below) and are a wonderful way for students to show their appreciation. Once the vote closes a panel reviews the nominations and confirms the prizes. Winners of the awards are surprised and delighted when their name is called out at graduation.
All RVC staff engaged in teaching and student support are eligible for the awards. However winners from the previous year are not eligible for the current year. (See below for last year’s winners).
There are 6 categories where you can nominate a staff member:
Outstanding Teacher |
For educators who are passionate about their subject and make it exciting. |
Top Tutor |
For tutors who's guidance has had a significant, beneficial impact on a student’s personal and/or professional development. |
Super Support Staff |
For a member of support services staff (E.g., library, Advice Centre, accommodation, course support) who provides support that exceeds expectations - above and beyond the call of duty. They are readily available and friendly towards students. |
Creative Curriculum |
For educators who use different activities and technology in an effective and/or innovative way to enhance the student learning experience. |
Sensational Supervision |
For a supervisor who Inspires students’ research to go in new directions and makes them feel part of the research community at the RVC. |
Extra Mile Award |
For a staff member (academic or support) who has made a distinctive contribution to an area of University life for a student’s benefit. By going the extra mile, they have truly enhanced the RVC student experience. |
Nominations for 2024 are now closed. See you at graduation to find out this year's winners!
Nominations open: Early 2025
Nominations close: TBC in 2025
Celebrating our past winners!
2023-2024 |
2022-23 |
2021-22 |
Outstanding Teacher Top Tutor Super Support Staff Creative Curriculum Sensational Supervision Extra Mile |
Outstanding Teacher Top Tutor Super Support Staff Creative Curriculum Sensational Supervision Extra Mile |
Outstanding Teacher Top Tutor Super Support Staff Creative Curriculum Sensational Supervision Extra Mile |
2020-21 |
2018-19 |
2017-18 |
Lisa Thurston Saira Amelia Khurshid Akhtar Elliot Gathercole Sian Frossini Charlotte Lawson Brian Catchpole Victoria Crossley Barbara Mulenga |
Rosin Bolger Barry Ewens Barbara Haesler Kelvin Ho Maria Diez Leon Dan O’Neill Paul Pollard Aleks Schaefer Victoria Waring Sarah Williams |
Louise Allum Damer Blake Emma Boardman Jo Hedley Sonja Jeckel Vicky Lipscomb Isabel Orriss Lynne Rose |