Nominations for the 2026 Student Choice Awards are open!
Nominations of the 2026 Student Choice Awards are now open! The Student Choice Awards are a way for students to thank an amazing member of staff, and let them know that their hard work makes a difference. Your feedback about the kind of education that works for you also means that we can work with the university on making more of the good stuff happen.
From Monday 19th January, you will be able to nominate an amazing member of staff by clicking here. Nominations close at 9:00am on Monday 16th March 2026. You can find top tips for writing a strong nomination here.
In 2025, we received a total of 1120 nominations for 556 individual members of staff.
You can view the 2025 shortlist, roll of honour, and winners below.
The Student Choice Awards are part of the UCL Education Awards. You can see the full Education Awards shortlist here.
Awards Categories
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Active Student Partnership
Thank a member of staff who’s committed to listening to and working with students and their representatives to improve and change education in their module, programme, or department.
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Amazing Support Staff
Thank a member of staff who isn’t in a teaching role, but still makes a huge difference to your learning with their help, patience and care.
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Brilliant Research-Based Education
Thank a member of staff who educates you about the latest, cutting-edge knowledge, or who enables taught students to create knowledge by conducting their own research.
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Diverse & Inclusive Education
Thank a member of staff who works to make sure your curriculum or research recognises marginalised scholars, and shines a light on diverse perspectives.
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Excellent Personal Tutoring
Thank a member of staff who is always there to provide you with pastoral support or academic guidance.
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Exceptional Feedback
Thank a member of staff who provides constructive, useful feedback on your assessment and learning, helping them to progress and succeed.
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Inspiring Teaching Delivery
Thank a member of staff who delivers exceptional teaching, using innovative and engaging methods to hold your interest and help you to learn.
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Outstanding Research Supervision
Thank a member of staff who helps postgraduate research students to succeed, and balances providing support and fostering independence.
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Sustainable Education
Thank a member of staff who is leading the way on embedding sustainability into the curriculum and shaping our future climate leaders.