2024 D&T Excellence Awards Winners

Published 9th October 2024

The Design and Technology Association Excellence Awards started in 1999 by the Design and Technology Association Trustees and it give recognition to individuals nominated by their colleagues or teachers for their inspirational contribution towards design and technology. This prestigious awards ceremony took place on Friday 11th October 2024 at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon.

Congratulations to all our winners!

The Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership
Simon Hooker, The Bishops' Blue Coat C of E High School, Great Boughton, Chester

The Enginuity Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership
Amanda Crawford, Shiremoor Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award for Outstanding D&T Teacher(s)
Jonathan Davies, Uppingham Community College, Rutland, Leicester 

The Nook Pods Excellence Award for Inspirational Support Staff within D&T
Brian Reynolds, Simon Langton Boy's Grammar School, Canterbury, Kent

The Institution of Engineering and Technology Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to D&T (Awarded by the D&T Association Board of Trustees)
Barry McGregor, Independent Consultant, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

The Autodesk Excellence Award for Outstanding Industry Engagement (Teacher)
Amanda Moffat, Alderman Peel High School, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

The OnePlanet Excellence Award for Outstanding Industry Engagement (Industry Partner)
Morgan Gore, Jaguar Land Rover, Gaydon, Warwick

The Cenata Excellence Award for Outstanding Departmental Team
D&T Department at Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, Swindon

The Local Supply Chain Excellence Award for the Bernard Brown Outstanding Pupil: Age 5-11
Iona Nicholson, Wardley Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

The Royal Academy of Engineering Excellence Award for Outstanding Pupil: Age 12-16
Keerthana Meenakshi Sundaram, Henrietta Barnett School, North West London

The WJEC CBAC Excellence Award for Outstanding Pupil: Age 16-18
Emily Jones, St Mary's College, Crosby, Liverpool

Thank you to our kind sponsors, Autodesk, Enginuity, The James Dyson Foundation, Nook Pods, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, OnePlanet, Cenata, Local Supply Chain, The Royal Academy of Engineering and WJEC CBAC. Special thanks go to The James Dyson Foundation for sponsoring all the tables.