Teaching medal

Associate Professor Alison Griffith has been awarded the UC Teaching Medal, the University’s highest award for teaching, in 2024.

Professor Philippa Martin has been awarded the UC Teaching Medal, the University’s highest award for teaching, in 2024.

Meet Phillip Borell from our School of Maori and Indigenous Studies who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2023. His approach is to inspire in his students the same enthusiasm he feels for his areas of research.

Meet Associate Professor Heather Purdie from our School of Earth and Environment who won the prestigious University of Canterbury Teaching Medal for 2022.

Meet Associate Professor Rua Murray from our School of Mathematics and Statistics who won the prestigious University of Canterbury Teaching Medal for 2021.

Meet Dr Richard Lobb from Computer Science and Software Engineering who won the prestigious University of Canterbury Teaching Medal for 2020.

Meet Associate Professor Ben Kennedy  from Geological Sciences who won the prestigious University of Canterbury Teaching Medal for 2019.

Meet Professor Jon Harding, Dean of Postgraduate Research who won the prestigious University of Canterbury Teaching Medal for 2018.

Meet Associate Professor Ekant Veer from Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship who won the prestigious University of Canterbury Teaching Medal for 2017.

Meet Dr Herb de Vries from our Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. An internationally renowned expert in management and entrepreneurship, he was awarded a University Teaching Medal in 2015.

Meet Dr Herb de Vries from our School of Law who in 2015 was awarded the University’s highest accolade for teaching, a University Teaching Medal.

Meet Associate Professor Paul Ballantine from our Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship. He received the UC Teaching Medal in 2014 in recognition of his outstanding achievements and contribution to UC as a lecturer, supervisor, and head of department. 

Meet Professor Eric Pawson from our Department of Geography who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2013. With more than 30 years at UC he has a long track record of teaching excellence.

Meet Associate Professor Richard Hartshorn from our Department of Chemistry who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2009. A past recipient of a UC Teaching Award, he has been described as an outstanding academic who plays a very influential role in science education. 

Meet Emeritus Professor Roger Nokes from our Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2008. While recognised for his meticulous lecture preparation and carefully developed summative and formative assessment, he's also known for his humour and story-telling.

Meet Professor Tim Bell from our Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2007. In his 20 years as an academic staff member, Professor Bell has inspired students with his enthusiasm, technical knowledge and innovative teaching methods

Meet Kon Kuiper from our School of Classics and Linguistics who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2004. 

Meet John Burrows from our School of Law who received the UC Teaching Medal in 2002. He has a remarkable ability to explain difficult concepts with clarity and intellectual rigour.