Stephen Cole Award - Recipients

Congratulations to the 2024 recipients!

Associate Professor Tania Crotti

Associate Professor Tania Crotti
School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences  
Category: Excellence in HDR supervisory practice

Associate Professor Tania Crotti is celebrated for cultivating a thriving higher degree by research community that supports positive learning relationships, celebrates diversity, provides essential resources and supports, and fosters meaningful collaboration.

Withawat Withayachumnankul

Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Category: Excellence in HDR supervisory practice

Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul is recognised for his exceptional supervision, guiding PhD students to success with innovative practices, high-quality outputs, and fostering independent researchers through mentorship.

Mathew White

Associate Professor Mathew White
School of Education
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics      
Category: Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice

Associate Professor Mathew White led the transformation of the Master of Education. His curriculum enhancements, evidence-based practices, and digital innovation improved teaching and significantly increased enrolment. 

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Former recipients

  • 2023 recipients
    Name Area Award category
    Elizabeth Beckett School of Biomedicine
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice
    David Jeffery School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
    Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology    		  Excellence in HDR supervisory practice
    Hayley McGrice School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
    Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology    		 Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice
    Edward Palmer School of Education
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics    		 Excellence in teaching and support for learning

  • 2022 recipients
    Name Area Award category
    Michelle McArthur School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
    Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology    		 Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
    Benjamin McCann School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics    		  Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
    Adam Montagu Adelaide Health Simulation
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Excellence in the Leadership,
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Anna Szorenyi School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

    The following staff were 'highly commended' in their categories:

    Name Area Award category
    Peter Pugsley School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

    Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Mathew White School of Education
    Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics    		 Excellence in the Leadership,
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice

  • 2021 recipients
    Name Area Award category
    Joanne Bowen School of Biomedicine
    Faculty of Health and Medical Science    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Natalie Edwards School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Kayoko Enomoto School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in the Leadership. Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Thomas Wanner School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts    		  Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

  • 2020 recipients
    Name Area Award
    Benito Cao School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in Teaching and the Support for Learning
    Lyndsey Collins-Praino Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Excellence in Teaching and the Support for Learning
    Melissa Nursey-Bray School of Social Science
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Amanda Page Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Science    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

  • 2019 recipients
    Name Area Award
    Hong Cai School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in Teaching
    Frank Donnelly School of Nursing
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Excellence in the Leadership.
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Karina Riggs and Beth Loveys (team) School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
    Faculty of Sciences    		 Excellence in the Leadership.
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Susan Hemer School of Social Sciences
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

  • 2018 recipients
    Name Area Award
    Corinna Van Den Heuvel Adelaide Medical School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Excellence in the Leadership,
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Elizabeth Koch Elder Conservatorium of Music
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
    Claudia Szabo School of Computer Science
    Faculty of ECMS    		 Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
    Christophe Fumeaux School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Faculty of ECMS    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

  • 2017 recipients
    Name Area Award
    Paul Sendziuk School of Humanities
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Cathy Snelling and Sophie Karanicolas Adelaide Dental School
    Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences    		 Excellence in the Leadership,
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Peter Hill School of Animal and Veterinary Science
    Faculty of Sciences    		 Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

  • 2016 recipients
    Name Area Award
    Gordon Howarth School of Animal and Veterinary Science,
    Faculty of Sciences    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Megan Lewis

    School of Biological Sciences,
    Faculty of Sciences

    		 Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
    Michael Liebelt School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
    Faculty of ECMS    		 Excellence in the Leadership,
    Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
    Joy McEntee School of Humanities,
    Faculty of Arts    		 Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Each year, one successful Stephen Cole applicant may also be selected to receive the Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and will be awarded an additional $2,000 in prize money.

Year Name Area Presented in recognition of
2023 Elizabeth Beckett School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences  		 Outstanding and sustained leadership in learning, teaching and curriculum enhancement
2022 Adam Montagu Adelaide Health Simulation
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Outstanding and sustained demonstration of leadership in the enhancement of learning in
Health and Medical Sciences
2021 Kayoko Enomoto School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts		 Outstanding and sustained demonstration of innovation and leadership in the teaching of languages
2020 Lyndsey Collins-Praino Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences		 Outstanding and sustained demonstration of innovation in the teaching of neuroscience
2019 Beth Loveys and Karina Riggs (team) School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences		 Developing and supporting a culture of teaching excellence at the Waite Campus
2018 Elizabeth Koch Elder Conservatorium of Music
Faculty of Arts		 Outstanding and sustained
commitment to the enhancement of
music education
2017 Peter Hill School of Animal and Veterinary Science
Faculty of Sciences		 Outstanding and Sustained Commitment
to the Enhancement of Education in the
Discipline of Veterinary Science
2016 Michael Liebelt Faculty of ECMS