Full list of 2021 Winners
Starting Research Prize: For research staff who are less than 7 years from PhD completion and with a research track record that shows great promise.
- Winner : Dr Rasa Mikelyte
- Winner : Jim Everett
- Honourable Mentions: Dr Ed Kirton Darling, Dr Flora Renz and Dr Emma Veale
Consolidator Research Prize: For research staff who are 7–12 years from PhD completion and with a track record showing outstanding research talent.
- Winner : Dr Jennifer Hiscock
- Honourable Mention: Dr Marina Ezcurra and Dr Joy Zhang
Advanced Research Prize Winner: Professor Sophia Labadi: For research staff with more than 12 years from PhD completion and leaders in their field, demonstrating significant achievement in the last 10 years.
- Winner: Professor Sophia Labadi
- Honourable Mention: Dr Anastasios Tsaousis
Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Prize Winners: For research staff who have made a significant contribution to the innovation and enterprise activities at the University, through collaboration with industry and knowledge exchange.
- Winners: Dr Colin Robinson & Dr Alessia Buscaino
Technician of the Year Prize: Awarded to technical staff who have made a significant contribution to research and innovation activities at the University.
- Winner: Philip Robinson
Professional Services Support of the Year Prize: Awarded to professional services staff who have made a significant contribution to support research and innovation activities at the University.
- Winner: Dr Alexandra Leduc-Pagel
- Winner: Jessica Day
- Honourable Mention: Jessica Cockell
The 2021 Kent Research and Innovation Community Prize : This award given for any Kent staff member who has provided invaluable support to assist colleagues, students or the wider community in research and innovation activities over the past academic year.
- Winner: Dr Catherine Robinson
- Honourable Mention: Dr Kathleen Quinlan
- Honourable Mention: Research Design Service South East