Press office news tagged awards

Professor Richard Thompson

Microplastic revolutionary named in the inaugural TIME100 Health list

University of Plymouth news: Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS has been selected by TIME magazine to feature in its inaugural list of the world’s most influential individuals in health.

Royal Television Society student award winners from the BA (Hons) Filmmaking couse

Filmmaking students win Royal Television Society Awards

Students from the University of Plymouth have picked up three of the main prizes at a regional event run by the Royal Television Society (RTS).

Construction building surveying placement

University ranks 5th in UK for work experience opportunities

University of Plymouth news: Plymouth has ranked fifth in Rate My Placement's Best 50 Universities for Work Experience.

Clinical skills wards: hospital simulation ward, Intercity Place

InterCity Place shortlisted for three prizes at the Michelmores Property Awards

University of Plymouth news: InterCity Place - our new home for healthcare teaching and research - is the only project shortlisted for three prizes at the prestigious Michelmores Property Awards 2024

Tom Vowler

Academic wins prestigious short story prize

University of Plymouth news: Dr Tom Vowler, Associate Lecturer in the School of Society and Culture, has won the V.S. Pritchett Short Story Prize

Deborah Greaves Invenite

Academic shortlisted for award recognising the UK’s net zero pioneers

University of Plymouth news: Professor Deborah Greaves OBE FREng has been shortlisted for the Net Zero Energy Pioneer category at the 2024 Green Energy Awards, hosted by Regen

Roy Lowry LearnSci Award

National award for chemistry teaching innovation

Dr Roy Lowry is one of six winners of the Teaching Innovation Awards given by LearnSci. Dr Lowry won for his approach to assessment using Smart Worksheets both formatively (while the students are learning) and summatively (testing their knowledge).

Zahra Khanum

Fine art graduate wins national award

University of Plymouth news: Fine Art graduate Zahra Khanum, who graduated in 2023, won the CVAN Platform Graduate Award in recognition of her work exploring British and South Asian identities.

Jenita Loheswaran Nursing Associate

National award shortlistings recognise nursing excellence

University of Plymouth news: The University is in the running for four prizes at the Student Nursing Times Awards’

Dr Joe Lanario (right) receiving his award from the British Thoracic Society

Researcher celebrated at national awards for patient-centred excellence

University of Plymouth news: a pioneering Research Fellow from the University, Dr Joseph Lanario, has won an award for his outstanding contribution to respiratory research and dedication to patient involvement.

Representatives from the University are presented with their award by broadcaster and author Sandi Toksvig

University wins Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at Times Higher Education Awards 2023

University of Plymouth news: The pioneering work of the Peninsula Dental School and the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise won the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community category at the Times Higher Education Awards 2023.

Green Gown Awards 2023 - Reporting With Influence win (hero crop)

University recognised for sector leading Climate Action at the 2023 Green Gown Awards

University of Plymouth news: The University won the Reporting with Influence award, and was Highly Commended in the 2030 Climate Action category, at the 2023 Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland