It was a joy to be present for such a brilliant event, seeing students enjoying themselves, celebrating one another and celebrating the staff that have supported them over their time in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Many thanks to the Student Experience Team for organising the Awards, and to students and staff for their enthusiasm and hard work in making the A&H community so thriving and inclusive for all of us.
Professor Catherine Wheatley, Vice Dean (Education)
26 March 2026
Staff and students honoured at King's Arts & Humanities awards
The annual Arts & Humanities Awards recognises outstanding contributions by student representatives, mentors, community champions - and, for the first time this year, members of staff.
Held on Wednesday 25 March, students and staff from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities gathered to celebrate achievements across the community. The awards were presented by Professor Abigail Williams, Executive Dean, and Professor Catherine Wheatley, Vice Dean (Education). This year marked a significant expansion of the ceremony, with staff awards introduced to recognise excellence in teaching, supervision, and student support alongside the student categories.
Student award winners:
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UG Rep of the Year: Jacinda Wheatley (Highly commended: Sarp Coskun)
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PGT Rep of the Year: Robert (Billy) Smith (Highly commended: Amy Lambert)
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PGR Rep of the Year: Isobel Barnard (Highly commended: William Patterson, Arthur Kleinman, Johan Chung)
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Community Champion: Morgan Mead (Highly commended: Holly Banwell, Alexandra Morgan Lindo)
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EDI Award: Madeleine-Emily Hobbs (Highly commended: Shanai Tanwar)
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Mentor Award: Duru Fida (Highly commended: Arabella Greve)
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GTA Award: Qiongpei Kong (Highly commended: Afroditi Michalaki)
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Initiative of the Year: Hassan Rehman, Elliot Kaute, Sarp Coskun
Staff award winners:
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Outstanding Educator: Dr John Connor (Highly commended: Estrella Sendra)
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Outstanding Teaching (UG): George Oliver (Highly commended: Chenfei Li)
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Outstanding Teaching (PGT): Professor Javed Majeed (Highly commended: Lauren Cantillon, Estrella Sendra Fernandez)
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Outstanding Supervisor (PhD): Patria Roman-Velazquez (Highly commended: Professor Patrick ffrench)
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Excellent Student Support: Caroline Edwards (Highly commended: Charlie Jackson)
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Personal Tutor of the Year: Tassos Papacostas (Highly commended: Lizzie Stewart)
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Excellent Assessment and Feedback: Lucy Audley-Miller (Highly commended: Dr Sara Camacho-Felix)
The awards continue to showcase the commitment of the Arts & Humanities community to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and inspiring learning environment.