Queen's University Belfast Teaching Awards

On Friday 19 December, CED proudly hosted the 2025 Teaching Awards ceremony in the Great Hall, celebrating the outstanding learning, teaching and support practices that underpin our students’ learning experience. The Awards were open to academic staff, professional support service colleagues and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). 

Attended by over 100 Queen’s staff members, the ceremony was hosted by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Judy Williams and Students’ Union President Amy Smith, with special guest Martin McKay, Executive Chair & Founder of Everway, also in attendance. A total of 45 Awards were presented — comprising 22 Individual Awards and 23 Team Awards — recognising excellence and innovation across the University. Recipients received their certificates from Professor Williams and Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Senate, Dr Len O’Hagan CBE. In his address, Dr O’Hagan remarked that “teaching excellence sits at the very heart of Queen’s mission. It is fundamental to the delivery of Strategy 2030 and to our ambition to be a globally recognised university rooted in our place and committed to social purpose.” 

Watch video messages from several of the 2025 Teaching Award recipients, in which they introduce their work, below.