The Festival of Doctoral Research is about celebrating and showcasing the University's excellent doctoral research, but we also wanted to recognise the exceptional achievements of our researchers beyond their particular research projects.

The Winners by category

The annual Director¡¯s Awards were presented?at the Festival of Doctoral Research closing reception on Thursday 24 May , to recognise and celebrate exceptional achievements and contributions of the University¡¯s doctoral researchers.

Citizenship/Community

For an exceptional contribution to the PGR- or wider University community

• Sarah Carter, Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences
• Ilaria Sanzari, Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Jennifer Scott, Humanities
• Amy Welch, Engineering and the Environment

Education

Recognising an exceptional contribution to teaching and learning

• Phuong Ngo, Humanities
• David Wheatley, Natural and Environmental Sciences

Enterprise

Recognising success or an exceptional trajectory towards e.g. commercialisation, spin-out, consultancy.

• Danni Zhang and Le Sang, Business, Law and Art

Public engagement & outreach

For an exceptional contribution to research group, disciplinary, Faculty of University engagement/outreach initiatives.

• Jamal Kinsella, Engineering and the Environment
• Katie Hunt and Dana Thomson, Business, Law and Art and Social, Human and Mathematical Science

Most Nominated

• Rob Joy, Humanities

Photos from this event can be found via the Doctoral College Facebook page .