CDN College Awards 2023

Recognising the talent, innovation and achievement demonstrated by our colleges, their staff and their learners.

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CDN College Awards 2023

The CDN College Awards took place on Thursday 30 November at Radisson Blu in Glasgow with over 230 guests celebrating the talent, innovation and success demonstrated by our colleges, their staff and their students.

The ambition and excellence of this sector was reflected in the number of entries this year – 154 submissions, from every part of the country. All the inspirational submissions and testimonials can be viewed in the interactive guide here.

This year we warmly welcomed back the wonderful Amy Irons to take the mic as our host for the evening.

We were also delighted to hear from guest speaker Graeme Dey MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans.

As well as presentation of 14 prestigious prizes, we were treated to some fabulous entertainment from New College Lanarkshire HND Music Students.

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Congratulations to the winners below:

College Community Learning Award

Winner: South Lanarkshire College
Highly Commended: Edinburgh College
Commended: West Lothian College

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Digital Learning Award

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

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Employer Connections Award

Winner: North East Scotland College
Highly Commended: Glasgow Clyde College
Commended: Edinburgh College

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Health and Wellbeing Award

Winner: Ayrshire College
Highly Commended: West Lothian College
Commended: Glasgow Clyde College

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Inclusive College Award

Winner: West Lothian College
Highly Commended: Ayrshire College
Commended: Edinburgh College

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Innovation Award

Winner: West Lothian College
Highly Commended: Glasgow Clyde College
Commended: West College Scotland

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Lecturer of the Year Award

Winner: Caroline Jarvis from West Lothian College
Highly Commended: Kellyanne Cockburn from Edinburgh College
Commended: David Dougan from Ayrshire College

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Marketing and Communications Award

Winner: UHI Inverness
Highly Commended: Glasgow Clyde College
Commended: UHI Moray

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Professional Services Colleague of the Year Award

Winner: Gareth Davies from Forth Valley College
Highly Commended: Sarah May from Edinburgh College
Commended: Craig Moore from West Lothian College

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Research Project of the Year Award

Ayrshire College – Ayrshire Cares
Fife College – Engaging Students in Strategy
UHI Perth – Are Personal Academic Tutors Necessary?

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Skills Development Award

Winner: North East Scotland College
Highly Commended: Glasgow Clyde College
Commended: Edinburgh College

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Student of the Year Award

Winner: Sara Akram from City of Glasgow College
Highly Commended: Tori-Leigh Adams from West Lothian College
Commended: Zoey Filianore Wynters from North East Scotland College

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Sustainability Action Award

Winner: South Lanarkshire College
Highly Commended: Forth Valley College
Commended: UHI Perth

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The Judges’ Award 2023

Winner: West Lothian College

For their Transforming Early Years Education through Carpentry and Joinery submission

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Meet the judges

Take a look back at last year

Last year's College Awards took place on Friday 25 November at Radisson Blu in Glasgow with guests celebrating the talent and skills of staff and learners

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