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Nominate your favourite teacher to the Excellent Teaching Award 2024

Anna-Karin Andershed and Viktor Breström standing on some stairs.

Do you have a teacher who you think should be recognised for their teaching? A teacher that inspires you? Someone with a new take on teaching and learning? Nominations are now open for the Excellent Teaching Award 2024.

It is of utmost importance that knowledge is conveyed with dedication and enthusiasm. Against this backdrop, Örebro Student Union has since 1999, on behalf of Örebro University, presented the excellent teaching award to two teachers who have “demonstrated resolve and an ability to create, together with the students, a learning experience on a scholarly basis, which is characterised by innovative teaching and learning methods; active knowledge development; critical thinking; and international perspectives”.

“The skills and dedication of our teachers drive the quality of our courses and study programmes. The excellent teaching award is such a nice way for students to recognise the work of their teachers and their real, meaningful contribution to students’ daily life,” says Anna-Karin Andershed, deputy vice-chancellor at Örebro University.

Students are able to nominate their favourite teacher to this year’s excellent teaching award between 21 October and 10 November. On behalf of Örebro University, the award is presented to two teachers who have conveyed knowledge with dedication and pedagogical skills.

“Being part of this process and seeing the nominations for the excellent teaching award is so rewarding! Students have a chance to acknowledge those teachers that really inspire them and take teaching to another level,” says Viktor Breström, vice president of Örebro Student Union with a responsibility for educational policy.

An assessment panel select the two award winners. The nominees are entirely anonymous to the panel, which means that the panel do not know who the teachers are or even what school they are from. The assessment is based on the nomination texts written by the students, providing the reasons for why the teacher should receive the award, and on the score they have received in the nomination form.

Previous award winners

2023: Jenny Bonnevier and Tommy Borglund

2022: Einar Prytz and Mats Liljegren

2021: John Barnes and Magnus Hansson

2020: Annika Göran Rodell and Joakim Petersson

2019: Ann Kördel and Claes Holm

2018: Karl-Magnus Edberg and Helena Stålnacke

2017: Inger Adolfsson and Eric Borgström

2016: Senem Eken and Henric Bagerius

2015: Carina Lidström and Giacomo Lindgren Zucchini

2014: Magnus Hansson and Therése Skoog

2013: Linda Söderlindh and Carl-Joan Wase

2012: Helen Andersson and Jürgen Degner

2011: Ylva Svensson and Pär-Yngve Andersson

2010: Karin Engström and Hans Hedén

2009: Elisabeth Legl and Marcus Sundhäll

2008: Katarina Swartling Widerström and Mats Lindberg

2007: Elisabeth Legl and Jörgen Stenlund

2006: Louise Berglund and Detlef Quast

2005: Ulf Larsson and Catharina Sitte-Durling

2004: Emma Engdahl and Jan Malmgren

2003: Ulla Ohlsson and Hans Larsson

2002: Maj Bodin and Mats Bornvik

2001: Munir Dag and Bodil Sundberg

2000: Yang Liu and Albena Zaharieva

1999: Ann-Cathrine Åquist and Anders Avdic