The shortlist for the Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year at the 2019 THE Awards has been announced.

This is the 4th year that the UK Council for Graduate Education has supported this hugely popular category, recognising the very best in supervisory practice.

The 2019 Shortlist

The shortlisted research supervisors are:

Melanie Green | University of Sussex

Nicky Milner | University of York

Theresa Mitchell | University of Worcester

Gordon Morison | Glasgow Caledonian University

Wen-chin Ouyang | SOAS University of London

Katie Overy | University of Edinburgh

Tong Sun | City, University of London

Julie Thornton | University of Bradford

And the winner is…

The winner will of this year’s award will be the individual who has created the most supportive, stimulating and inspirational research environment for doctoral students. This year the nomination process required the supervisor’s institution to support the submission and student testimonies had to be included in the supplementary documentation.

The winner, selected by a panel of judges – including our Chair, Gill Clarke – will be the supervisor who has seen outstanding results of their supervision, pioneered an approach to supervision, and has demonstrated enthusiasm for their role and gone the extra mile to help their students navigate through difficulties.

We’re sure you’ll join us in wishing all the nominees the very best of luck!

Previous ORSOTY Award Winners

Read about last year’s winner Professor Helen Gleeson, from the University of Leeds, 2017’s winner Dr Matthew Ingles from Loughborough University and the 2016 winner Professor Alys Young from the University of Manchester.

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