Winners and nominees at the Professional Services Recognition Awards
The Professional Services Recognition Awards take place every year in December. The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions across all professional service areas in the University.
On 5 December the awards ceremony commenced with a warm welcome from the University’s Vice-Chancellor Deborah Prentice at the Storey's Field Centre, who addressed over 120 guests. In her opening speech, she thanked staff and emphasised that each nominee has contributed to University’s commitment to its mission of excellence:
“Excellence is not a destination but a continual journey. At Cambridge, that journey is made possible through the collective efforts of everyone here today. To all our nominees – thank you. We deeply value your contributions and are proud to have you as part of our community.”
A record-breaking year
This year’s awards saw a remarkable 355 nominations, a 30% increase from the previous year. From this impressive pool, over 40 teams and individuals were shortlisted across seven categories, showcasing the breadth and depth of talent and dedication within the University.
The Registrary, Emma Rampton, highlighted some of the categories, including a new theme this year ‘Improving our environmental performance’, which celebrates staff initiatives addressing environmental challenges.
“I was inspired to see the nominations for colleagues who have a genuine passion for this important issue and have taken the time to channel that passion into action,” she said.
Other categories, such as 'Demonstrating excellence in leadership and management', also drew significant attention, with many examples of innovative and impactful leadership being put forward to be considered for the shortlist.
Nominees and winners
To view the full list of categories, shortlisted nominees and winners, visit the Staff Hub.