Awarding teachers who inspire and engage – as voted for by students

The UNSW Students’ Choice Teaching Award is awarded to teachers that empower and embolden their students.

The UNSW Students' Choice Teaching Award is an award that recognises UNSW staff for their contributions to their students' learning. As nominated and judged by the students themselves, the annual award highlights teachers who have made a real difference to their learning experience by inspiring, elevating, challenging, and most of all, by caring. Students are invited to nominate staff who go above and beyond; who inspire and challenge them and support their development as people and professionals.

Running for its second year, the Students' Choice Teaching Award was awarded to five outstanding teachers, presented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Quality, Professor Merlin Crossley, at the second annual UNSW Education Festival.

Explore the stories of the 2022 winners below, plus heart-warming statements from their student nominators. For more information visit the Student's Choice Teaching Awards website here. 

Christopher Pearce - School of Private and Commercial Law, UNSW Law & Justice

Katherine Bond - School of Art & Design, UNSW ADA

Dr Marilu Melo Zurita - School of Humanities & Languages, UNSW ADA

Associate Professor Mira Kim - School of Humanities and Languages, UNSW ADA

Dr Toby Boyson - School Engineering & IT, UNSW Canberra