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7 May 2026

The annual Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards is a highlight of our calendar, recognising the outstanding contribution of colleagues across the region to our Medicine and Physician Associate programmes.

The nominees and winners are all submitted and chosen by students, acknowledging those who have inspired, supported, and had a positive impact on their lives and education.

The Awards celebrate the outstanding teaching delivered in collaboration with our NHS Trust, primary and community care partners, and the exceptional breadth of clinical experience that these partnerships facilitate.

"Very best of luck to all of this year's nominees! The Hull York Medical School Teaching Excellence Awards are a true reflection of the inspirational teaching that our Medicine and Physician Associate students receive throughout their training. Their experiences as students will ensure they go on to become confident and capable health care professionals."
 

- Professor Kevin Kerrigan
Professor Kevin Kerrigan, Interim Vice-Chancellor, the University of Hull 

Online Awards

Join the celebrations online!

Will be announcing our winners as part of a digital takeover on our social media channels from 6pm on Thursday 7 May. You can follow along using the hashtag #HYMSawards on Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook , and be among the first to discover the identities of this year's winners!

Please join the celebrations by sharing your well wishes and messages of congratulations to our nominees and winners on 7 May using #HYMSawards.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

"We are incredibly proud of our partnerships with local and regional health care providers, which enable Hull York Medical School to deliver outstanding teaching to tomorrow's doctors and physician associates. These awards are a testament to our tutors' unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional medical education, and brilliant patient care."
 

- Professor Charlie Jeffery
Vice-Chancellor, the University of York

Nominations

Nominee highlights

This year, we have received over 200 nominations! Take a look at just a small selection...

 

Dr Oliver Simmonds

Emergency Medicine, Secondary Care Teaching Award nominee

“One of the most compassionate, knowledgeable and skilled doctors I have had the pleasure to work with.”

Bailey Jackson

Physician Associate, Mental Health Teaching Award nominee 

“His dedication, kindness, and commitment to education made a significant impact on my learning experience.”

Central Surgery GP Practice

Primary Care Teaching Award nominee 

“Excellent teachers in primary care who create a very supportive and approachable learning environment.”

Sarah Chew

Medical Education Nurse Lead, Mental Health Teaching Award nominee

“Consistently went above and beyond in her teaching sessions, making them highly interactive and engaging.”

Emma Harrison

Clinical Skills Facilitator, Secondary Care Teaching Award nominee

“What stands out is her ability to balance strong clinical teaching with genuine care for students...She motivates and inspires us to keep improving while also making us feel valued and supported.”

Dr Georgina Wildgoose

GP Tutor, Physician Associate Studies Teaching Award nominee

“From QIP support to gaining procedural skills, triage practice and clinic practice, her support has helped me gain a great deal of confidence.”

Dr Joshua Griffith

GP Tutor, Primary Care Teaching Award nominee

“A kind, considerate and compassionate teacher - it is a privilege to be taught by him.”

Dr Hannah Coysh

Phase I and Gateway Core Educational Facilitator Award nominee

“Dedicated to making sure everyone feels they can contribute, and offers encouraging and constructive feedback.”

Teaching Excellence Awards

Award categories and nominees

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Criteria

Nominations have been submitted by Medicine and Physician Associate students for their tutors and support staff who demonstrate our values, and who:

  • Promote a culture of diversity, respect and aspiration, making students feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their potential
  • Work in partnership with students and colleagues, recognising the strengths of others
  • Deliver exceptional medical education, and encourage students to think critically and creatively, motivating them to learn more
  • Set an example to students by being dedicated to public service and improving lives within our communities

Award category

PHASE I AND GATEWAY CORE EDUCATIONAL FACILITATOR AWARD

This category recognises tutors who deliver teaching to Phase I and Gateway Year students on the Medicine programme, including problem-based learning and clinical skills tutors. 

Nominees
  • Dr Joseph Brennan
  • Dr Helen Collinson
  • Dr Hannah Coysh
  • Dr Cathie Dunn
  • Dr Nicholas Edwards
  • Dr Jailosi Gondwe
  • Dr Alix Jimenez
  • Dr Farah Khatib
  • Dr Deborah Lawrence
  • Dr Christopher Lowe
  • Dr Matthew Marchant
  • Dr Bethanie Ragsdell
  • Dr Irene Rezk
  • Dr Rebecca Sparling
  • Dr Helen Speechley
  • Dr Deirdre Walsh
  • Dr Paul Whybrow

Award category

PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE STUDIES TEACHING AWARD

This category recognises problem-based learning, clinical placement tutors and clinical skills tutors who deliver teaching on the MSc in Physician Associate Studies programme. 

Nominees
  • Chloe Constantinou, Physician Associate, Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group, Goole
  • Emily Holmes, Physician Associate, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Georgina Wildgoose, GP Tutor, Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group, Goole

Award category

PRIMARY CARE TEACHING AWARD

This award is given to primary care-based individual clinical placement tutors, or nursing or allied health professionals, or teams who deliver teaching and support in a primary care setting.

Nominees
  • Central Surgery, Barton-upon-Humber
  • Elvington Medical Practice, York
  • Howden Medical Centre, Goole
  • Masham Surgery, Ripon
  • The Old Fire Station Surgery, Beverley
  • Scott Road Medical Centre, Selby
  • Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group, Goole
  • Dr Anum Alamgir, GP Tutor, The Old Fire Station Surgery, Beverley
  • Dr Amy Bennett, GP Tutor, Pocklington Group Practice, Pocklington
  • Dr Rachel Bennett, GP Tutor, York Medical Group (Monkgate Surgery), York
  • Dr Toby Blumenthal, GP Tutor, Central Surgery, Barton-upon-Humber
  • Dr Samuel Boam, GP Tutor, Pickering Medical Practice, Pickering
  • Dr Simon Carruthers, GP Tutor, The Old Fire Station Surgery, Beverley
  • Dr Rachel Chadwick, GP Tutor, Elvington Medical Practice, York
  • Dr Clare Coe, GP Tutor, York Medical Group (Acomb Surgery), York
  • Dr Nicola Cole, GP Tutor, Scarborough Medical Group (South Cliff Surgery), Scarborough
  • Chloe Constantinou, Physician Associate, Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group, Goole
  • Dr Thennavan Elango, GP Tutor, Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre
  • Dr Asif Firfirey, GP Tutor, The Filey Surgery, Filey
  • Dr James Freer, GP Tutor, Masham Surgery, Ripon
  • Dr Nicholas French, GP Tutor, Haxby Group Practice (The Old Forge Surgery), York
  • Dr Abigail Gabel, GP Tutor, Ashby Turn Primary Care Centre, Scunthorpe
  • Dr Suzannah Galea, GP Tutor, Pocklington Group Practice, Pocklington
  • Dr Elizabeth Gardner, GP Tutor, Masham Surgery, Ripon
  • Dr Joshua Griffith, GP Tutor, Eastgate Medical Group, Hornsea
  • Dr Christopher Lowe, GP Tutor, Kirton Lindsey and Scotter Surgery, N Lincs
  • Dr Jayne Marston, GP Tutor, Holderness Health (Church View Surgery), Hedon
  • Dr Karamjit Marwah, GP Tutor, Greengates Medical Group (Beverley and Molescroft Surgery), Beverley
  • Dr Susan Murphy, GP Tutor, Sherburn Group Practice, Sherburn in Elmet
  • Dr Emmily Nonas, GP Tutor The Old Fire Station Surgery, Beverley
  • Dr Jamal Omara, GP Tutor, Bridge Street Surgery, Brigg
  • Dr Francesco Palumbo, GP Tutor, Jorvik Gillygate Practice, York
  • Dr Rakhi Sharma, GP Tutor, The Filey Surgery, Filey
  • Dr Kay Smith, GP Tutor, Lambert Medical Centre, Thirsk
  • Dr Michael Thompson, GP Tutor, Ampleforth and Hovingham Surgeries, York
  • Dr Emma White, GP Tutor, Sherburn Group Practice, Sherburn in Elmet
  • Dr Georgina Wildgoose, GP Tutor, Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group, Goole

Award category

SECONDARY CARE TEACHING AWARD

This award is given to primary care-based individual clinical placement tutors, or nursing or allied health professionals, or teams who deliver teaching and support in a secondary care setting. 

Nominees
  • Frailty Intervention Team, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Fathi Abourawi, Endocrinology, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Joy Bannister, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Kaushik Bhattacharya, Cardiology, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Jade Birt, Clinical Teaching Fellow, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Tracey Carruthers, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Harry Clark, Clinical Teaching Fellow, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Laura Cowlbeck, Clinical Teaching, Fellow York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Aaditya Dayal, Clinical Teaching Fellow, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Miss Hina Ejaz, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kate Freeman, F2 Doctor, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Emma Harrison, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Ella Heath, Clinical Teaching Fellow, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Holly Hellawell, Clinical Teaching Fellow, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Emily Holmes, Physician Associate, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Daniel James, Emergency Medicine, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Prof Vijay Jayagopal, Clinical Dean, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Louise Karsera, Oncology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Varshini Karthik, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Rebecca Lightfoot, Emergency Medicine, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Daniel Lilley, Clinical Teaching Fellow, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kyaw Linn, Endocrinology, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Ishika Mahajan, IMT2 Doctor, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kathryn Marsden, F1 Doctor, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Erin McCabe, F1 Doctor, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mustafa Mohammed, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Mr Androniks Mumdzjans, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Emily Nicholson, Clinical Teaching Fellow, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Akshaye Patel, F2 Doctor, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Rebecca Playfor, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Malcolm Proudfoot, Neurology, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Anwer Qureshi, Acute Care, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Kirsten Richards, Frailty and Elderly Care, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Oliver Simmonds, Emergency Medicine, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Vijaykumar Singh, Acute Care, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Simon Stapley, Frailty and Elderly Care, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Hania Sohawon, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Remy Toko, Paediatrics, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Elizabeth Uglow, Haematology, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Luke Walker, Clinical Teaching Fellow, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Ho Tin Wong, Neurology, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Fraser Young, Emergency Medicine, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Award category

MENTAL HEALTH TEACHING AWARD

This award is given to primary care-based individual clinical placement tutors, or nursing or allied health professionals, or teams who deliver teaching and support in a mental health setting.

Nominees
  • Navigo Health and Social Care CIC
  • Dr Elisa Ambrosi, Psychiatry, Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Tolulope Balogun, Psychiatry, Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Sarah Chew, Medical Education Nurse Lead, Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Oliver Fenton, Psychiatry, Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Bailey Jackson, Navigo Health and Social Care CIC
  • Dr Michael Sweetenham, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Tees Esk & Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust

Award category

ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD

This award recognises NHS-based administrative and support staff, or staff involved in placement administration. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students.

Nominees
  • Masham Surgery, Ripon
  • SLO Team: Grimsby, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • SLO Team: Hull, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • SLO Team: Scunthorpe, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Snaith & Rawcliffe Medical Group, Goole
  • Sara Laurie, MBBS Coordinator, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Eleanor May, MBBS Coordinator, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Donna Perrin, Medical Education Administrator, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Matthew Wheelen, SLO Manager, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Heidi Wright, Undergraduate Administration Assistant, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Award category

CLINICAL TEACHING FELLOW OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award is given to Clinical Teaching Fellows who go above and beyond the call of duty to enhance the student experience. Nominations are submitted by both Medicine and Physician Associate students. 

Nominees
  • Dr Jade Birt, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Laura Cowlbeck, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Aaditya Dayal, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Hannah Foster-Rain, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Ankita Hajra, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Holly Hellawell, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Emily Howe, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Alisha Imran, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Daniel Lilley, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Patrick Martin, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Emily Maude, York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mustafa Mohammed, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Jess Moore-Dean, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Lauren Oram, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Rebecca Playfor, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Chloe Robinson, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Afreen Salim, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Mohammed Siddiq, Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dr Hania Sohawon, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Pranit Sukumar, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Dr Luke Walker, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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