CDN College Awards 2019

CDN College Awards 2019

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The CDN College Awards 2019 took place on Thursday 21 November 2019 at Radisson Blu, Glasgow.

The Awards recognise the talent, skills and achievement of colleges, their staff and their learners. They provide a valuable opportunity to recognise and celebrate the innovation taking place in colleges across the country. They showcase the impact the sector is having – every day – for our learners, communities and the wider economy.

Congratulations to all of our winners…

College Colleague of the Year Award  

  • Winner: Andy Cathro, Dundee and Angus College
  • Highly Commended: Wai Mun Lee, Forth Valley College
  • Commended: Gordon Patterson, West Lothian College

Digital Learning Award  

  • Winner: Borders College
  • Highly Commended: Argyll College UHI
  • Commended: Edinburgh College

Employer Connections Award  

  • Winner: Fife College
  • Highly Commended: Ayrshire College
  • Commmended: Forth Valley College

Essential Skills Award  

  • Winner: Forth Valley College
  • Highly Commended: New College Lanarkshire
  • Commended: West College Scotland

Health Promoting College Award  

  • Winner: Glasgow Clyde College
  • Highly Commended: West College Scotland
  • Commended: Dundee and Angus College

Inclusive College Award  

  • Winner: Fife College
  • Highly Commended: West Lothian College
  • Commended: Forth Valley College

Innovation Award  

  • Winner: City of Glasgow College
  • Highly Commended: Argyll College UHI
  • Commended: Glasgow Clyde College

Marketing and Communications Award  

  • Winner: Edinburgh College
  • Highly Commended: Forth Valley College
  • Commended: Dundee and Angus College

Student of the Year Award    

  • Winner: Dean Clark, Edinburgh College
  • Highly Commended: Student in Outdoor Adventure, West Highland College UHI
  • Commended: Jack McKenzie, Edinburgh College

Sustainability Award  

  • Winner: Dundee and Angus College
  • Highly Commended: Ayrshire College
  • Commended: Forth Valley College

The Judges’ Award 2019

  • Winner: Glasgow Clyde College – Healthy Lives at Glasgow Clyde College

Further and Higher Education Minister Richard Lochhead said:

This is a key event to celebrate the significant achievements of everybody who works in the college sector. Scotland’s colleges shapes the highly-trained workforce that employers need and help to support our local communities. I would like to congratulate all of this year’s winners and everyone who entered a submission. This year has seen a record number of over 100 entries which makes it clear to see how ambitious and innovative the sector is and how vital it is to support our learners.

Provided for your information are the summaries from each of the categories submitted by the colleges shortlisted. Click here to view shortlist summary booklet.

Meet the Judges