SSERC and STEM Learning Teaching and Inspiration Awards
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.
“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
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.
Outstanding contribution to STEM Ambassador Programmes
| Patricia Munoz de Escalona | Mark Harris | Kenneth Mollison | |
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Outstanding STEM Ambassadors
| Winner Anne Okafor (Cruden Group) |
Winner Lorna Bennet (Ore Catapult) |
Highly Commended Emma Wilson (Edinburgh University) |
Highly Commended Ashleigh Kitchener (APEM) |
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Outstanding contribution to widening participation, diversity and inclusion
| Bethany Welsh (Balfour Beatty) |
Dr Jane Essex (Strathclyde university) |
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Outstanding STEM club
| Katie Gold and the STEM Club of Inverkeithing High School | |||
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Inspirational STEM employer
| Leidos UK and Fiona Keady | SSE and Sam Greer | ||
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Enthuse Partnership of the year
| Bucksburn Academy, Dyce Academy and BP | Glasgow West Partnership and Jacobs | ||
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Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion (supported by BP)
| Winner Jane Mays Fintry primary School |
Highly Commended Abbie Beecroft Arbroath High School |
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Excellence in School and College Leadership in STEM
| Winner Sophie Pool King’s Park Secondary School |
Highly Commended Jodie Henry St Andrews RC Secondary School |
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Excellence in School and College Leadership in STEM
| Winner Jacklyn Purdon Ravenswood Primary |
Highly Commended Lynsey Grubb Sidlaw View Primary |
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Excellence in STEM teaching (Secondary)
| Winner Jodie Henry St Andrews RC Secondary School |
Highly Commended Florence Donaldson Merchiston Castle School |
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| Outstanding New STEM Ambassador: Anne Okafor, Cruden Group |
Outstanding Existing STEM Ambassador: Lorna Bennet, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult |
Inspirational STEM Employer: Leidos |
Outstanding STEM Club: Inverkeithing High School STEM Club |
Outstanding Contribution to Widening Participation, Diversity and Inclusion in STEM: Bethany Welsh, Balfour Beatty |
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The Winners outside the Houses of Parliament
(L to R) Lorna Bennet, Fiona Keady(Leidos), Daniel Barber, (Leidos), Alastair MacGregor (SSERC) Anne Okafor, Bethany Welsh |
