The Stephen Cole The Elder Prizes for Excellence In Teaching 1999-2005
The Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes for Excellence in Teaching recognise and reward outstanding teaching. The prizes are awarded annually to academic staff whose teaching is regarded by students and academic colleagues as being of excellent quality. The Stephen Cole the Elder Prizes (now Awards) were first presented in 1991, and are the University of Adelaide's premier teaching awards.
2005 Prize-Winners
Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Dr Mark Jaksa, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
(Awarded the inaugural Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching)
Dr Matthew Sorell, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the First Five Years of Teaching
Dr Ben Cazzolato, School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
Inaugural Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Dr Mark Jaksa, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
(Awarded the )
Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Coursework Teaching
Dr Barbara Santich, School of History and Politics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The 2005 Selection Committee also awarded a High Commendation in recognition of achievements in teaching to:
Dr Amanda Able, School of Agriculture and Wine, Faculty of Sciences.
Dr Peter Ashman, School of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
Dr Graham Heinson, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences.
Dr Amanda Nettelbeck, School of Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
2004 Prize-Winners
Dr Michelle Coulson , School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, Faculty of Sciences.
(awarded for excellence in teaching in the first five years of teaching.)
Mr Keith Crellin, Elder School of Music, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Associate Professor David Paton, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences.
The Selection Committee also awarded a high commendation in recognition of achievements in teaching to:
Dr Graham Heinson, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences.
Dr Andreas Schoenhardt, Law School, Faculty of the Professions.
2003 Prize-Winners
Dr Anna Chur-Hansen, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Dr Samer Akkach , School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, Faculty of the Professions.
The Selection Committee also awarded a high commendation in recognition of achievements in teaching to:
Ms Elizabeth Kummerow , School of Commerce, Faculty of the Professions.
Dr Lynn Ward , Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences.
2002 Prize-Winners
Dr Wayne Cristaudo Centre for European Studies and General Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Associate Professor Patrick James Department of Geology and Geophysics, Faculty of Sciences
Dr Holger Maier, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
(awarded for excellence in teaching in the first five years of teaching.)
Dr Michael Roberts, Department of Physiolgoy, Faculty of Sciences.
The Selection Committee also awarded a high commendation in recognition of achievements in teaching to:
Dr Anna Chur-Hansen, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Health Sciences.
2001 Prize-Winners
Dr Amanda LeCouteur Department of Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr Joy McEntee Department of English, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
(awarded for excellence in teaching in the first five years of teaching.)
Dr Simon Pyke Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
Dr Anthony Pohl Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Faculty of Health Sciences
(awarded the postgraduate prize.)
The Selection Committee also awarded high commendations in recognition of achievements in teaching to the following nominees:
Dr John Makeham Centre for Asian Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ms Lyn Travar School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of PALACE
2000 Prize-Winners
Dr Mark Buntine, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Dr Nicky Hudson, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science.
Dr Gerald Schneider, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.
(awarded for excellence in teaching in the first five years of teaching.)
Associate Professor Robert Woodbury, School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of PALACE.
1999 Prize-Winners
Dr Geoffrey Crisp, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science.
Associate Professor John Gray, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Mr Steven Knopoff, Elder Conservatorium - School of Performing Arts, Faculty of PALACE.
(awarded a prize for excellence in teaching in the first five years of teaching.)
