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Early Career Prize for Excellence in Higher Education

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Status Closed
Nominations closing date 17 June 2025
Nominator eligibility Anyone
Nominee eligibility Anyone
Nominee location UK and Ireland
Career stage Early career

Excellence in Education prizes

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Judging panel

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Niki Kaiser

Notre Dame High School, UK

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Genevieve Adukpo

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

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Amir Ali

London Nautical School, UK

Dr Emma Owens

Emma Bickerstaffe

Horizon Community College, UK

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James Cairney

Cumbernauld Academy, UK

Dr Alison Hill

Dr Alison Hill

University of Exeter, UK

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Amie Langford

Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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Colin McGill

Edinburgh Napier University, UK

Stuart Naismith

Stuart Naismith

Gartcosh Primary School, UK

Professor Gita Sedghi

Professor Gita Sedghi

University of Liverpool, UK

Winners

Alexander Baker, University of Warwick

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