Stephen Cole Award - Recipients

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients!

Ms Jill Bauer
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Category: Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

Jill is celebrated for transforming wine education and shaping student pathways in oenology and viticulture through sustained leadership; embedding global mindset, innovation, professional identity, and authentic industry engagement.

Professor Peng Shi
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Category: Excellence in HDR supervisory practice

Professor Shi is recognised for pioneering student-centred, high-impact research, producing outstanding graduate outcomes while mentoring colleagues to build a culture of excellence in HDR supervision

Former recipients

2024 Recipients

Name	Area	Award category
Associate Professor Tania Crotti	School of Biomedicine Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in HDR supervisory practice
Professor Withawat Withayachumnankul	School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology	Excellence in HDR supervisory practice
Professor Mathew White	School of Education Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics	Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice

2023 recipients

Name	Area	Award category
Elizabeth Beckett	School of Biomedicine Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice
David Jeffery	School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology	Excellence in HDR supervisory practice
Hayley McGrice	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology	Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice
Edward Palmer	School of Education Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics	Excellence in teaching and support for learning

2022 recipients

Name	Area	Award category
Michelle McArthur	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
Benjamin McCann	School of Humanities Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
Adam Montagu	Adelaide Health Simulation Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in the Leadership, Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Anna Szorenyi	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

The following staff were 'highly commended' in their categories:

Name	Area	Award category
Peter Pugsley	School of Humanities Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Mathew White	School of Education Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics	Excellence in the Leadership, Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice

2021 recipients

Name	Area	Award category
Joanne Bowen	School of Biomedicine Faculty of Health and Medical Science	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Natalie Edwards	School of Humanities Faculty of Arts	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Kayoko Enomoto	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts	Excellence in the Leadership. Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Thomas Wanner	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

2020 recipients

Name	Area	Award
Benito Cao	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts	Excellence in Teaching and the Support for Learning
Lyndsey Collins-Praino	Adelaide Medical School Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in Teaching and the Support for Learning
Melissa Nursey-Bray	School of Social Science Faculty of Arts	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Amanda Page	Adelaide Medical School Faculty of Health and Medical Science	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

2019 recipients

Name	Area	Award
Hong Cai	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts	Excellence in Teaching
Frank Donnelly	School of Nursing Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in the Leadership. Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Karina Riggs and Beth Loveys (team)	School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Faculty of Sciences	Excellence in the Leadership. Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Susan Hemer	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

2018 recipients

Name	Area	Award
Corinna Van Den Heuvel	Adelaide Medical School Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in the Leadership, Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Elizabeth Koch	Elder Conservatorium of Music Faculty of Arts	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
Claudia Szabo	School of Computer Science Faculty of ECMS	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning
Christophe Fumeaux	School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Faculty of ECMS	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice

2017 recipients

Name	Area	Award
Paul Sendziuk	School of Humanities Faculty of Arts	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Cathy Snelling and Sophie Karanicolas	Adelaide Dental School Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Excellence in the Leadership, Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Peter Hill	School of Animal and Veterinary Science Faculty of Sciences	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

2016 recipients

Name	Area	Award
Gordon Howarth	School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Faculty of Sciences	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Megan Lewis	School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences	Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice
Michael Liebelt	School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of ECMS	Excellence in the Leadership, Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice
Joy McEntee	School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts	Excellence in Teaching and Support for Learning

Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Each year, one successful Stephen Cole applicant may also be selected to receive the Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and will be awarded an additional $2,000 in prize money.

Year	Name	Area	Presented in recognition of
2023	Elizabeth Beckett	School of Biomedicine Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Outstanding and sustained leadership in learning, teaching and curriculum enhancement
2022	Adam Montagu	Adelaide Health Simulation Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Outstanding and sustained demonstration of leadership in the enhancement of learning in Health and Medical Sciences
2021	Kayoko Enomoto	School of Social Sciences Faculty of Arts	Outstanding and sustained demonstration of innovation and leadership in the teaching of languages
2020	Lyndsey Collins-Praino	Adelaide Medical School Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	Outstanding and sustained demonstration of innovation in the teaching of neuroscience
2019	Beth Loveys and Karina Riggs (team)	School of Agriculture, Food and Wine Faculty of Sciences	Developing and supporting a culture of teaching excellence at the Waite Campus
2018	Elizabeth Koch	Elder Conservatorium of Music Faculty of Arts	Outstanding and sustained commitment to the enhancement of music education
2017	Peter Hill	School of Animal and Veterinary Science Faculty of Sciences	Outstanding and Sustained Commitment to the Enhancement of Education in the Discipline of Veterinary Science
2016	Michael Liebelt	Faculty of ECMS