Teaching Excellence Awards

The newly rebranded 1413 Teaching Excellence Awards took place on Friday 5 April 2024 in Parliament Hall. The awards celebrate outstanding contribution to learning and teaching across the University.  

This year’s awards recognised colleagues from five schools for their significant contribution over the past year. 

The awards were presented by the Principal. The winners are: 

Dr Jacqueline Nairn, School of Biology 

Dr Madhavi Nevader, School of Divinity 

Dr Paula Villegas, International Education Institute 

Dr Xi Xi, Business School – Management 

Dr Finn Smith – School of Maths and Statistics 

The awards ceremony also recognised those who have received a category of Advance HE Fellowship this academic year, either through direct application to Advance HE, or through the University’s internal St Andrews Recognition Scheme (STARS).  The Awards also celebrated those who have graduated from the University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP). 

As part of the Awards, the Students’ Association also recognised 12 outstanding staff members for their contributions to learning, teaching, and research at the University. 

See previous winners on the education blog.

Photo caption: Winners of 1413 Teaching Excellence Awards 2024.  From left: Dr Paula Villega, Dr Xi Xi, Dr Jacqueline Nairn, Vice-Prinical Education (Proctor) Professor Clare Peddie, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Sally Mapstone FRSE, Dr Madhavi Nevader, Dr Finn Smith