Aston Academics and staff make your university experience, and they deserve recognition for the impact that they have on the lives of students at Aston. But it's not just staff who work hard to change your academic experience for the better; Student Reps play a key role in ensuring that students are active partners in their education. The Aston Students' Union Academic Awards are a perfect opportunity to say thank you to those staff and students who make your experience at Aston memorable.
The Academic Awards 2025 took place on Friday 2nd May where we celebrated the amazing achievements of Academic staff and Student Reps this year! Take a look at the full list of winners below.
| Award |
Winner |
| Personal Tutor |
Dr Olusoji Olusegun Adebisi |
| Feedback and Development |
Dr Olusoji Olusegun Adebisi |
| Technology, Innovation, and Online Learning |
Paul Jones |
| Engagement |
Kay Bhatara |
| Research/Dissertation Supervisor |
Debbie Kemp |
| Professional Services Staff |
Naveed Igbal |
| Learning Resources |
Ben Clegg |
| Unsung Hero |
Dr Daniel Kirby |
| Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability |
Steven Russell |
| Student Rep Award Dedication |
Kameron Chander |
| Student Rep Award Teamwork |
Thigalavan Suganthan and Akash Alekes |
| Student Rep Award Impact |
Mahfam Shiraziun |
| Student Rep Award Most Engaged |
Eshaal Alavi |
| Student Rep Award Exceptional Peer Support |
Eshaal Alavi |
| Student Rep Award Community Builder |
Dinesh Patil |
| Student Rep of the Year (Undergraduate) |
Harvinder Basran |
| Student Rep of the Year (Postgraduate) |
Drizzle Madathumpady Babu |
| School Rep of the Year |
Aisha Bibi |
| School Rep Leadership and Excellence |
Manisha Dinesh Suvarna |
| Most Engaged Academic Society |
Aston Medical Research Society |
| Award |
Winner |
| Personal Tutor |
Dr Afshan Ahmad |
| Feedback and Development |
Dr Jon Guest |
| Technology, Innovation, and Online Learning |
Mrs Rebekah Marangon |
| Engagement |
Dr Andreas Karoutas |
| Research/Dissertation Supervisor |
Dr Eirini Theodosiou |
| Professional Services Staff |
Ms Deb Tovey |
| Learning Resources |
Dr Edward Walford |
| Unsung Hero |
Mrs Clare Noakes |
| Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability |
Dr Goudarz Poursharif |
| Outstanding and Innovative Communication with Students (College or School) |
Business and Social Sciences Postgraduate Department |
| Student Rep Award Dedication |
Miss Zahra Shah |
| Student Rep Award Teamwork |
Miss Areeba Ali, Miss Ikra Huboor, Mr Rejwan Chowdhury, Miss Jaskeerat Gill, Miss Anam Anwari, Miss Chimedoro Madufor & Miss Taiba Naz |
| Student Rep Award Impact |
Miss Kriti Chhabra |
| Student Rep Award Most Engaged |
Mr Annto Ferrah Muthu Johnson |
| Student Rep of the Year |
Ms Julija Danu |
| Outstanding School/College Representative of the Year |
Mr Levans Kecbaja |
| Award |
Winner |
| Personal Tutor |
Dr Robert Nash |
| Feedback and Development |
Dr Richard Lillington |
| Technology, Innovation, and Online Learning |
Emma Flint |
| Engagement |
Dr Maria Kozlovskaya |
| Research or Dissertation Supervision |
Dr Charlotte Pennington |
| Professional Services Staff |
Aston Students' Union Advice Centre |
| Learning Resources |
Dr Elisabeth Schimpfossl |
| Unsung Hero |
Professor Chris Langley |
| Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability |
Dr Vitor Furlong |
| Student Rep Dedication |
Zahra Shah |
| Student Rep Teamwork |
Yesmeen Singh |
| Student Rep Impact |
Tolulope Alasiri |
| Student Rep Most Engaged |
Vlad-Andrei Frunza |
| Student Rep of the Year |
Somaia Ghanem |