The evening was a celebration of doctoral researchers and staff who have made a significant contribution to the university community both academically and through their wider involvement in university life.
Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, Professor Dan Parsons, said: "The PhD Awards are one of the highlights of my academic year, recognising the outstanding talent, creativity, and dedication of our doctoral researchers. Their contributions not only advance knowledge across disciplines but also help shape solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. I am continually inspired by the depth and ambition of their work, the culture and support of one another as a community, and it is a privilege to celebrate the achievements of everyone involved in the endeavour as part of our vibrant research community at Loughborough."
Doctoral Researcher Board Chair, Mia Baig, said: “It has been a privilege to be a part of the PhD Awards and the perfect way to wrap up the year as Chair of the Board. As always, we had the pleasure of welcoming Pro Vice Chancellors, Deans, Associate Deans, and the Director of Doctoral Programmes to join us in celebrating the achievements of our doctoral researchers. This event truly highlights the dedication, creativity, and resilience across our doctoral researcher community. My warmest congratulations to all the winners and nominees, your contributions make a real difference at Loughborough!”
The full list of winners can be seen below:
- Collaborative Research and Innovation Award – Loughborough UNESCO Student Network
- Community Impact Award – Donna Otchere
- Contribution to Doctoral Researcher Development Award – Poonam Sharma
- Doctoral College Future Leader Award – Muhammad Umer Jadoon
- Doctoral College Special Recognition Award – Professor Steven Christie
- Doctoral Researcher Lead Rep of the Year Award – Bibi Samshad Duman
- Doctoral Researcher Representative of the Year Award – Javaria Abdur-Rehman
- Doctoral Researcher Teaching Excellence Award – Muhammad Ali Tariq
- Enhancing Student Wellbeing and Experience Award – Student Support Network Book Club
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Champion Award – Grace Francis
- Excellence in Doctoral Researcher Wellbeing Support Award – Dr. Luke Peters
- Outstanding Commitment to Doctoral Research Support Award – Emma Nadin
- Pete Beaman Unsung Hero Award – Dr. Katryna Kalawsky
- Significant Contribution to Knowledge Award – Amitkumar Patel
- Supervisory Team of the Year Award – Dr. Ishara Dharmasena and Professor Jeremy Coupland
- Team of the Year Award – PhD Social and Support Network
- University Engagement Award – Tamunodein Princewill