We are delighted to announce the winner of this year’s annual Exemplary Course Award.

Congratulations to our joint winners:

• Dr Christopher Phillips from International Politis for the award-winning course: IP25320: Warfare after Waterloo: Military History 1815-1918
• Dr Catrin Wyn-Edwards from International Politics for the award-winning course: IPM3120: Race, (Im)mobility, and Incarceration.

The panel noted exemplary practices in the following areas:

• Community ethos and student co-creation activities
• Seminar packs with clear guidance and additional materials to expand on the main topic
• Ethos of the module as part of the welcome and orientation
• Clear and accessible module structures
• Variety of source types
• A range of assessment and feedback opportunities
• Optional exercises for developing essay writing and critical thinking skills
• Reading list organised into different sections 
• Embedding learning outcomes throughout the course

Many congratulations to our highly commended and commended recipients:

Department of Geography and Earth Sciences’ Dr Tristram Irvine-Fynn and Dr Hywel Griffiths for the course GS25520: Glacial and Fluvial Processes and Theatre Film and Television Studies’ Dr Lara Kipp for the course FM22120: Production Design Skills.

These 2 courses demonstrated some excellent practices, including innovative virtual field trip activities, anonymous student feedback mechanisms, authentic assessment design, and clarity on generative AI usage. The award is assessed based on a rubric across four areas:

• Course Design
• Interaction and Collaboration
• Assessment
• Learner Support

The courses were of such a high standard, and we look forward to sharing their practices with you in due course.

Many congratulations to this year’s well-deserved recipients.