22nd Design and Technology Association Excellence Award Winners
Published 7th October 2022
On the 14th of October 2022, we had our 22nd Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards. This is an annual dinner event held at The Institution of Engineering and Technology, situated on the banks of the Thames in London.
The Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards started in 1999 by the Design and Technology Association Trustees. The Awards recognise the commitment and achievements of teachers, teacher trainers, education consultants and academics across primary and secondary schools and further and higher education. Nominated and voted for by their colleagues or tutors, the Design and Technology Association’s Excellence Awards is open to our members and non-members nationally and internationally.
To celebrate the reach of our subject, we created 12 revised categories this year. Industry engagement, D&T support staff, and educational research. All vital components of design and technology are worth individual praise. We also had special awards for pupils at different stages of their development, as they also deserve recognition and motivation to continue fulfilling their academic journey. This was the 22nd Excellence Awards ceremony and it was presented by Tony Ryan, CEO and Bill Williams, Chair of the Design and Technology Association.
The Awards’ night saw presentations made under 12 categories, with winners from different parts of the country. The Design and Technology Association Excellence Award winners are:
Category 1: Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership
Richard Harris, Raynes Park High School, London
Category 2: Create Education Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership
Emma Hudson, Outwood Primary Academy, Wakefield
Category 3: The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award Recognising Outstanding D&T Teacher(s)
Trudi Barrow, Sandringham School, St Albans
Category 4: N.E.J Stevenson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research in D&T Education
Dr Wei Liu, Kings College London
Category 5: Onshape Excellence Award for Inspirational Support Staff within D&T
Eleanor Worthington, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Kent
Roy Ballam, British Nutrition Foundation, London
Category 7: Boxford Excellence Award for Outstanding Industry Engagement (Teacher)
Antoinette Kodi-Pecku, The Ursuline Academy, Ilford
Category 8: Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Industry Engagement (Industry Partner)
John Patterson, Sellafield Ltd, Warrington
Category 9: Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Departmental Team
Hethersett Academy, D&T Department, Norwich
Category 10: The STEM Workshop Outstanding Pupil Award: Age 5-11
Ian Iliev, Highgate School, London
Category 11: The Royal Academy of Engineering Award for Outstanding Pupil: Age 12-16
Ella Thompson, Upton Hall School, Wirral
Category 12: HME Logistics Award for Outstanding Pupil: Age 16-18
Alex Brown, Oakham School, Leicester
The 22nd Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards in partnership with The Institution of Engineering and Technology.
