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In Pictures: Staff Excellence Awards 2024-25

Congratulations to all colleagues recognised in the Staff Excellence Awards 2024-25. The winners were announced at a special celebration event on Friday 27 February in the Whitla Hall, hosted by comedian Andrew Ryan.

event in a large colourful hall with groups of people sitting at dining tables watching someone speaking from a podium on a stage in the background

The Staff Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements of staff across the University. A total of 270 nominations were received from staff and students.

Awards were presented in seven categories, aligned to our Core Values.

The winners were: 

  • Queen's 180 Award - Prostate Cancer Centre of Excellence
  • Exceptional Contribution - Miss Brenda Flynn
  • Celebrating Innovation - Academic Appeals Digitisation Project Team
  • Best Collaboration - Recording of Teaching Policy / Lecture Capture Working Group
  • Delivering Excellence - Dr Darragh Lydon
  • Outstanding Leadership - Ms Anya O’Connor
  • Student Choice Award - Mr John Carberry

three smiling people seated at a table with man on right showing something on his phone to two women on the left at an indoor event

seated guitar player singing and playing on a stage with standing microphones in front of him and a pop-up banner in the left background reading 'Staff Excellence Awards'

smiling besuited man wearing glasses and two smartly dressed women chatting over a sparkling drink at an indoor event

catering personnel pouring glasses of Prosecco into champagne flutes

group of five men and two women posing for the camera and being presented with or collecting an award at an event

Seven crystal trophies sitting on a table at and awards event. Wording on the trophies reads' Queen's University Belfast 180 Years / Staff Excellence Awards 2024-25'.

man in suit and three casual-smartly dressed women posing for a photograph at an indoor event

groups of people sitting at dining tables at an indoor event in a large hall with balcony

man in light-coloured shirt in centre smiling and being presented with a trophy by a man and woman at an event

Large hall with groups of people sitting at dining tables listening and watching a performance by a choir. Wording on the presentation screen in the background reads 'Staff Wellbeing Lunchtime Choir'.

two women holding drinks in champagne flutes sharing a light moment at an indoor event

Man and three women in celebratory mood posing in the entranceway to an indoor event. A pop-up banner behind the group reads 'Staff Excellence Awards'.

man being presented with a trophy by a man and woman at an indoor event

Man in suit speaking into a microphone at an event. A pop-up stand to his right reads 'Staff Excellence Awards'.

catering personnel placing a large tray of finger foods on a table at an indoor event

group of young women and men performing on a stage with a large presentation screen behind them at an indoor event

Man in suit speaking from a podium on a stage. The podium façade and a pop-up banner on the stage read 'Staff Excellence Awards'.

Group of eight men and two women posing to camera at an indoor event. The woman in the centre of the picture is holding a crystal trophy.

smiling man in blue jacket and black shirt and woman wearing Paisley-patterned blouse posing with an Instagram photo frame cut-out

man and woman chatting at a table at an indoor event

Woman speaking from a podium on a stage with bright light-boxes behind her. The podium façade reads 'Staff Excellence Awards'.

smiling woman seated at a table with others, watching something fun taking place off-camera

four women posing for a photo at an indoor 'Staff Excellence Awards' event, with other people posing for photos in the left background

man in light-coloured shirt speaking or singing into a microphone on a stage

smiling woman being presented with a crystal trophy by a man and woman at an indoor event

dark-haired woman smiling at a table at an indoor event with other people pictured behind her

a man speaking to an audience from a podium on a raised stage at an indoor event

groups of people sitting at tables at an indoor event watching something off-camera and applauding

two smiling women posing for the camera while standing at a set dining table at an indoor event

Group of three men and six women posing for the camera at an indoor awards event. The woman in the centre is holding a crystal trophy.

sweet treats presented in afternoon tea style on a table at an indoor event

one young man and two young women wearing nearly-matching branded zip-up tops posing with an Instagram photo frame cutout

smiling woman in dark dress collecting a crystal trophy award from a man and woman at an event

young woman laughing with friends at a set dining table at an indoor event

three smartly dressed women wearing red lanyards and posing for a photo at the entrance way to a large event hall

group of five men and three women smiling for the camera in front of a large pop-up stand at an indoor event

 

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