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