University of Liverpool Staff Awards 2022: The Shortlist

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The 2022 University staff awards shortlist has been announced, and 25 individuals/teams from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences have been shortlisted for an award. Over 90 individuals/teams from the Faculty were nominated for an award this year and overall the University received a record 477 nominations.

The University’s staff awards recognise staff commitment, skills and successes. Staff could nominate an individual colleague or team for an award and teams were also able to self-nominate. With the exception of the Apprentice of the Year and the Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award, the awards were open to both individuals and teams.

Within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, 11 individuals and 14 teams have been shortlisted for a Celebrating Success Award across 13 categories. The shortlisted individuals and teams are:

Apprentice of the year

  • Mr Michael Cooper, Professional Services, IVES

David Ellams Award for Outstanding Contribution

  • School of Dentistry (Professor Vince Bissell)

Evans Memorial Professional Services Award

  • Research Excellence Framework Team (HLS members along with other University colleagues): Malcolm Jackson, Kate Jones, Sophie Archard, Rob Ashworth, Rosie Corbin, Claire Eyers

Greatest Contribution to the Student Experience

  • Miss Sarah McKernon, School of Dentistry, ILCAMS
  • Ms Sarah Baker, School of Medicine, ILCAMS
  • School of Medicine Student Wellbeing Team (Mrs Alison Threlfall): Alison Threlfall, Michelle Szkudlapski, Lynne Cain, Laura Rooke, Jayne Garner, Justine Carragher, Rob Skaife

Health and Safety Award

  • HLS Safety Coordinators (Dr Chris French): Chris French, Lauren Harkin, Nicola Williams, Jo Middleton, Daniel Dawson, Felipe Cia Viciano, Lynne Staunton-Jones, Victoria Harman, Gareth Roberts
  • Dr Iain Young, School of Medicine, ILCAMS

Innovation of the year

  • HARC Database Development Team (Mrs Claire Crumbleholme): Claire Crumblehome, Amy Manson, Rebecca Aitken, Michael Knapper, Viv Hewitson, Lynne Staunton-Jones, Simon Hatton, Alistair Bond, and Nathan Jeffery
  • Research Excellence Framework Team (HLS members along with other University colleagues): Malcolm Jackson, Kate Jones, Sophie Archard, Rob Ashworth, Rosie Corbin, Claire Eyers

Inspirational Leader of the year

  • Professor Jo Harrold, Psychology, Institute of Population Health

Lecturer of the year – HLS/ SE/ HSS

  • Dr Kim Clarke, Biochemistry & Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Outstanding Contribution During the COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Dr Shona Moore, Clinical Infection, Microbiology & Immunology, IVES
  • Dr Jenna Kenyani, Research & Impact Directorate
  • Liverpool SMART COVID-19 team (Professor Iain Buchan): Iain Buchan, Ben Barr, Girvan Burnside, Chris Cheyenne, Rhiannon Corcoran, Marta Garcia-Fiñana, Jo Harrold, David Hughes, Gary Leeming, Calum Semple, Tom West, Nina Zhang

Outstanding Contribution to Public Engagement

  • The University of Liverpool MicroAge Team (Professor Anne McArdle & Professor Malcolm Jackson)
  • The Return Project (Professor Rebecca Harris): Rebecca Harris, Victoria Lowers, Margaret Stanley, Marieke Vane Der Zande, Robyn Maitland, Stacey Jones, Julie Hennessy, Amy Rawsthorne, Helen Rowe

Partnership of the year

  • The University of Liverpool MicroAge team with Kayser Space Ltd and the UK Space Agency (Professor Malcolm Jackson)
  • AGILE Early Phase Clinical Trial Platform (Dr Richard FitzGerald)
  • Mrs Helen Potter, School of Health Sciences, IPH

Research Impact of the year

  • Liverpool SMART COVID-19 team (Professor Iain Buchan): Iain Buchan, Ben Barr, Girvan Burnside, Chris Cheyenne, Rhiannon Corcoran, Marta Garcia-Fiñana, Jo Harrold, David Hughes, Gary Leeming, Calum Semple, Tom West, Nina Zhang

Sustainability in Research Award

  • Rurban Revolution (Can ruralising urban areas through greening and growing create a  healthy, sustainable & resilient food system?) (Dr Charlotte Hardman): Bethan Mead, Clara Steiner, Charlotte Hardman
  • LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) Pilot Team (Mrs Jan Brett): Chris French, Ainhoa Mielgo Iza, Vicki Reynolds, Anthony Topping, Leo Gould, Kris D'Aout, Samantha Williams, Jenna Lowe

Unsung Hero

  • Ms Lisa Crimmins, HLS Research & Impact Directorate
  • Dr Caroline Staunton, Musculoskeletal & Ageing Science, ILCAMS

Entries will be judged by a panel of colleagues from a broad range of areas, with an awards ceremony taking place early in the summer. Many congratulations to everyone who was nominated for an award and good luck to all our shortlisted colleagues!