The Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards 2009

On Friday 6 March the prestigious 10th anniversary Annual Design and Technology (D&T) Association Awards for teachers and trainers who have made outstanding contributions to D&T education were held at the IET in London. Over a hundred and seventy guests attended the 2009 event, at which the twenty-six winners from across the country were presented with their awards by Wing Comander Andy Green of Project Bloodhound and Dr Ray Peacock. The highly-prized awards, including those sponsored by The James Dyson Foundation, the IET and Meat and Education, give professional recognition to individuals nominated by their colleagues for their unique work in design and technology education across six different categories.

Category 6: Exceptional Support for Design and Technology Award

Jasmine Slater - Elms Bank Specialist Arts College, Lancashire
David Tortise - Birmingham City University, West Midlands
Dick Willis - Stewarts Melville College, Midlothian
Karen Wright - West Moors Middle School, Dorset

Category 5: Outstanding Newcomer to Design and Technology Award

Clare Bridge - Birmingham City University, West Midlands
Paul Evason - Haybridge High School, Worcestershire
Jessica Slee - English Martyrs School, Leicestershire
Robert Winter - Collingwood College, Surrey

Category 4: Outstanding Teacher of Design and Technology Award

Becky Butterfield - Sutherland House School, Nottinghamshire
Panicos Panayiotou - Ash Manor School, Surrey
Helen Pullen - Gordano School, Somerset
June Taylor - Pearl Hyde Primary School, Warwickshire

Category 4a: The IET Award for Digital Design and Technology in Schools

Paul Gardiner - Finham Park School, Warwickshire

Category 4b: The Meat and Education Sponsored Design and Technology Award

Kate Jones - Caterham High School, Essex
Ann Knight - Holmer Green Senior School, Buckinghamshire

Category 3: Subject Leadership in Design and Technology Award

Sally Cox - Four Oaks Infant School, West Midlands
Helen Gallifant - Beverley High School, East Yorkshire
Sioux Gardner - Babington Technology College, Leicestershire
Dominic Nolan - Coopers Technology College, Kent

The Dyson Design and Technology Teacher of the Year Award

Pauline Hannigan - Nancledra School, Cornwall

Category 2: Teacher Training Design and Technology Award

Penny Bailey - Birmingham City University, West Midlands
Ian Capewell - Practical Action, Warwickshire
John Forth - Independent Consultant, Fife
John Myerson - Independent Consultant, Surrey