SSERC and STEM Learning Teaching and Inspiration Awards 2022 

Celebrating the impact of positive role models in STEM 

 Every year, SSERC, working in partnership with STEM Learning, celebrates and acknowledges the impact and incredible contribution that positive role models make in Education across Scotland.  

 STEM Learning Teaching Awards

The STEM Learning Teaching Awards, supported by the ENTHUSE Charitable Trust, recognise the very best in STEM teaching. 

STEM Inspiration Awards 

The STEM Inspiration Awards celebrate the individuals and employers who offer their time and expertise to support young people exploring a STEM career. 

“SSERC and STEM Learning would like to thank you for joining us to acknowledge these positive and inspirational role models and how they ultimately help shape the education for learners who they work with on a daily basis” 

Dr Heather Reid – Awards Host and STEM Ambassador 

Nominations for 2023 opens soon

2022 Inspiration Awards

Categories

Outstanding contribution to STEM Ambassador Programme

Outstanding contribution to STEM Ambassador Programme

Winner

Mark Harris

Outstanding contribution to STEM Ambassador Programme

Winner

Patricia Munoz de Escalona

Outstanding contribution to STEM Ambassador Programme

Winner

Kenneth Mollison

Outstanding STEM Ambassadors

Outstanding STEM Ambassadors

Winner

Anne Okafor – Cruden Group

Outstanding STEM Ambassadors

Winner

Lorna Bennet – ORE Catapult

Outstanding STEM Ambassadors

Highly Commended

Emma Wilson - Edinburgh Uni

Outstanding STEM Ambassadors

Highly Commended

Ashleigh Kitchener - APEM

Outstanding contribution to widening participation, diversity and inclusion

Outstanding contribution to widening participation, diversity and inclusion

Winner

Bethany Welsh – Balfour Beatty

Outstanding contribution to widening participation, diversity and inclusion

Highly Commended

Dr Jane Essex – Strathclyde University

Outstanding STEM club

Outstanding STEM club

Winner

Katie Gold and the STEM Club of Inverkeithing High School

Inspirational STEM employer

Inspirational STEM employer

Winner

Leidos UK & Fiona Keady

Inspirational STEM employer

Highly Commended

SSE and Sam Greer

2022 Teaching Awards

Categories

Enthuse Partnership of the year

Enthuse Partnership of the year

Joint Winners

Bucksburn Academy, and Dyce Academy, and BP

Enthuse Partnership of the year

Joint Winners

Glasgow, West Partnership and Jacobs

Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion (supported by BP)

Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion (supported by BP)

Winner

Jayne Mays – Fintry Primary School

Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion (supported by BP)

Highly Commended

Abbie Beecroft - Arbroath High School

Excellence in School and College Leadership in STEM

Excellence in School and College Leadership in STEM

Winner

Sophie Poole - King’s Park Secondary School

Excellence in School and College Leadership in STEM

Highly Commended

Jodie Hendry - St Andrews RC Secondary School

Excellence in STEM teaching (Primary)

Excellence in STEM teaching (Primary)

Winner

Jacklyn Purdon - Ravenswood Primary

Excellence in STEM teaching (Primary)

Highly Commended

Lynsey Grubb - Sidlaw View Primary

Excellence in STEM teaching (Secondary)

Excellence in STEM teaching (Secondary)

Winner

Jodie Hendry - St Andrews RC Secondary School

Excellence in STEM teaching (Secondary)

Highly Commended

Florence Donaldson - Merchiston Castle School