These annual awards from the Social Sciences Division recognise the remarkable commitment and innovative teaching practices demonstrated by colleagues at all career stages.

The awards are presented in two categories:

• Individual/Team Awards for Academic Staff 
• Individual Awards for Academic Staff (Early Career Strand) 

Dr Jin‑ho Chung, who teaches on the flagship MPhil in Development Studies, has been recognised for his thoughtful and highly professional approach to teaching and his strong commitment to student learning. Since joining the Department, he has made a substantial contribution to teaching across modules of the MPhil, bringing a clear pedagogical rationale and connecting course content to live policy debates on climate change and development.

Dr Chung’s teaching is carefully designed and well planned, with a strong focus on helping students connect theory to contemporary practice. Panel members highlighted his conscientious approach, including significant discretionary effort to support students’ understanding across modules and through supervision, and his success in both contributing to departmental teaching needs and developing his own distinctive teaching approach. His work demonstrates strong engagement with teaching development, effective use of feedback, and a genuine commitment to student support. The panel recognised Dr Chung as an early‑career teacher who combines intellectual care, clarity of purpose, and a distinctive pedagogical approach with clear benefits for students.

Dr Chung said: “Teaching excellence, for me, means bringing the development and climate challenges of the Global South into the classroom, taking students' diverse experiences seriously as an intellectual resource, and helping them connect rigorous theory to the critical policy debates they will shape. I am deeply honoured by this recognition.”