Lincoln University Learning and Teaching Awards

The Lincoln University Learning and Teaching Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in learning and teaching across Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University. These awards recognise staff who make a meaningful contribution to teaching quality and to the success of tauira, reflecting Lincoln University’s strong commitment to high-quality, student-centred education.

The awards acknowledge exceptional educational practice that is informed by evidence, grounded in reflection, and aligned with the university’s strategic priorities, including the Lincoln University Strategy, Graduate Profile and Learning Model (Whenua ki te Whenua). Through these awards, Lincoln University honours the impact that outstanding educators and teaching teams have on learners, colleagues, disciplines and communities.

The process takes place in two stages:

1. Nomination – due Friday 11 September 2026 by 5.00 pm. Nominations of individuals or groups must be submitted using the nomination form below. Nominations can be made by staff or by students.
2. Portfolio submission - due Monday 2 November 2026 by 5.00 pm. Submitted by the nominee as a single pdf file containing the forms below.

Relevant documents and forms include:

• Learning and Teaching Awards Guidelines and Criteria
• Learning and Teaching Awards Nomination form
• Learning and Teaching Awards Portfolio cover sheet
• Learning and Teaching Awards Portfolio Template
• History of Tertiary Teaching form

The relevant dates for the 2026 awards are: 

2023:

• Dyanna Jolly
• Hafsa Ahmed

2022:

• Tim Baird
• Samantha White

2021:

• Jacky Bowring – Principal Award
• Andreas Wesener

2019:

• Charles and Margaret Brennan – Postgraduate Research Supervision
• Maneesha Mohan – Early Career
• Sylvia Nissen – Early Career
• Suzanne Vallance – Innovation in Teaching
• Mohini Vidwans – Innovation in Teaching

2018:

• Roslyn Kerr – Principal Award Winner and Sustained Excellence Category (3:33)
• Tim Curran – Sustained Excellence
• Christopher Gan – Postgraduate Research Supervision award (2:27)
• Judith van Dijk – Tutor
• Sally Price – Tutor
• Luca Serventi – Early Career (4:06)

2017:

• Lloyd Carpenter – Principal Award Winner and Kaupapa Māori Category (3:45)
• Azadeh (Azi) Nilipour – Early Career
• Pam Benbow – Tutor
• Ani Kartikasari – Educational Support
• Koji Kobayashi – Innovation in Teaching
• Joanna Fountain – Sustained Excellence
• James Ross – Postgraduate Research Supervision
• Stephen Wratten – Postgraduate Research Supervision

2016:

• Roger McLenaghen – Principal Award Winner and Excellence in Tutoring
• Sue Clemes – Educational Support
• Tracy-Anne De Silva – Innovation in Teaching
• Hazel Gatehouse – Educational Support
• Sharon Lucock – Early Career

2015:

• Sharon Forbes – Principal Award Winner and Sustained Excellence
• Ann Brower – Innovation in Teaching
• Stephen Espiner – Postgraduate Research Supervision
• Ken Hughey – Postgraduate Research Supervision
• Eirian Jones – Postgraduate Research Supervision
• Maurice Ward – Educational Support

2014:

• Tim Curran – Principal Award
• John Boereboom
• Jacky Bowring
• Christopher Gan
• Hayley Ridgway
• Gary Steel
• Emma Stewart

2013:

• Mike Barthelmeh – Principal Award
• Roslyn Kerr
• Nic Lees
• Kevin Moore

2011:

• Rainer Hofmann – Principal Award

2010:

• Tracy-Anne De Silva – Principal Award

2009:

• Maria Ignatieva
• Ton Bührs

2008:

• Ravi Gooneratne – Principal Award
• Gillis Maclean and Paul McKeown

2007:

• Grant Edwards – Principal Award
• Crile Doscher
• Christopher Gan
• Sidney Weil

2006:

• Clare Churcher
• Paul Dalziel

2005:

• Graeme Buchan – Sustained Excellence
• Neil Challenger – Excellence in Innovation

2004:

• Stephen Wratten – Sustained Excellence
• David Dean – Excellence in Innovation

2003:

• Derrick Moot – Sustained Excellence – 2004 National Award Winner
• Ravi Gooneratne – Excellence in Innovation

2002:

• Christopher Gan – Sustained Excellence – 2003 National Award Winner
• Pip Lynch – Excellence in Innovation – 2003 National Award Winner