The Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards 2010

On Friday 19 March the 11th Design and Technology (D&T) Association Annual Excellence Awards for teachers, trainers and support staff who have made outstanding contributions to D&T education was held in London at the IET, Savoy Place, with winners being presented with their awards by internationally renowned designer Sir John Sorrell CBE.

Held in partnership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the event was compered by National STEM Careers Co-ordinator and TV and radio presenter Kate Bellingham and attended by 30 award winners and over 130 guests. Awards included those sponsored by the James Dyson Foundation, the IET, the National STEM Centre, National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM) and Meat and Education.

Nominations for the awards, which give recognition to individuals for their unique work in design and technology education across six different categories, are made by members of the D&T Association and winners are selected by the Trustees of the Association.

The 2010 winners are:

Category 1: Outstanding Contribution to Design and Technology Education Award

• Stephanie Valentine, British Nutrition Foundation, London
• David Perry, Independent Consultant, Gloucestershire
• Professor Kay Stables, Goldsmiths University of London, London
• Professor Stephanie Atkinson, University of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear

Category 2: Teacher Training Design and Technology Award

• David Boyle, The Kingston Centre, Staffordshire
• Charles O’Brien, Edge Hill University, Lancashire
• James Pitt, University of York, North Yorkshire
• Sylvia McClean, Regional Food in Schools Manager, Derbyshire

Category 3: Subject Leadership Design and Technology Award

• Samantha Phillips, North Baddesley Junior School, Hampshire
• Pam Jebb, The Priory School, Shropshire
• Brian Russell, Dixons City Academy, West Yorkshire
• Gill Wildman, de Ferrers Technology College, Staffordshire

The James Dyson Foundation Design and Technology Teacher of the Year Award

• Manjinder Sangha, Walsall Academy, West Midlands

The Science and Design and Technology in STEM Award – sponsored by the National STEM Centre

• Matt Smallwood, Wednesfield High School, West Midlands

The Mathematics and Design and Technology Award – sponsored by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)

• David Cotterill, The Royal Grammar School Worcester, Worcestershire

The IET Award for Digital Design and Technology in Schools

• Andy Cooper, Nottingham Trent University, Nottinghamshire

The Meat and Education Sponsored Design and Technology Award

• Frances Meek, Maidstone Grammar School For Girls, Kent
• Vanessa Thomas, Balshaw’s CE High School, Lancashire

Category 4: Outstanding Teacher Design and Technology Award

• Silvia Trabucchi, Hamilton Lodge School for deaf children, East Sussex
• Victoria Harding, Heronsgate Primary School, London
• Philippa Iles, Helston Community College, Cornwall
• Alison Bennett, Balsall Common Primary School, West Midlands

Category 5: Outstanding Newcomer to Design and Technology Award

• Laura Nash, Birmingham City University, West Midlands
• Victoria Davis, The John Warner School, Hertfordshire
• Kirby Dowler, Weston Road High School, Staffordshire
• Alistair Hartley, Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College, South Yorkshire

Category 6: Exceptional Support for Design and Technology Award

• Deirdre Robinson, St George’s V.A School, Hertfordshire
• Ian Hornby, formally of Edmund Arrowsmith High School now retired, Merseyside
• Sarah Thomas, Newtown CE Primary School, Shropshire
• David Millington, The Kingston Centre, Staffordshire