Design &Technology Association Annual Awards

The National STEM Centre is delighted to support the D&T Association's 'Science and Design and Technology in STEM Award' for D&T teachers in all phases of education.

Do you have an outstanding D&T colleague who deserves recognition?

The Design & Technology Association's Annual Excellence Awards are open to anyone working in the field of D&T education, and recognise outstanding contributions at all phases, from teachers, technicians, researchers, suppliers and consultants to academics.

The nomination process for the 2011 awards is now open. The closing date is Friday 5 November 2010.

Award categories

Category 1 - Outstanding Contribution to Design and Technology Education Award

For all involved in D&T education.

This is the highest professional award that can be made by the D&T Association.


Category 2 - Teacher Training Design and Technology Award

For lecturers, advisers, inspectors, consultants or teachers.

This award recognises service to teacher training and continuing professional development.


Category 3 - Subject Leadership Design and Technology Award

For subject leaders in all phases of education.

This award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to subject leadership over a period of time.


Category 4 - Outstanding Teacher Design and Technology Award

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

Those nominated will have displayed consistently outstanding capability in teaching design and technology resulting in highly motivated pupils producing excellent D&T outcomes.


Category 5 - Outstanding Newcomer to Design and Technology Award

For trainees nearing the completion of their training or teachers in their first two years of teaching.

Those nominated will have shown outstanding ability during their training and demonstrated the capacity to become an outstanding teacher.


Category 6 - Exceptional Support for Design and Technology Award

For classroom assistants, teaching assistants or technicians.

Those nominated will have provided exceptional support which will have made a significant impact on pupils’ learning.


Category 7 - International Development and Support of Design and Technology

For those developing and teaching D&T in other countries outside the UK.

Sponsored Awards

The Meat and Education Design and Technology Award

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

This award for an outstanding contribution to design and technology in the food sector is sponsored by Meat and Education.


The IET Award for Digital Design and Technology in Schools

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

This award is sponsored by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Those nominated will have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of digital design and technology in schools.


The Mathematics and Design and Technology Award – sponsored by the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM)

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

This award will be made to a teacher who demonstrates the most effective collaboration between D&T and Mathematics.


The Science and Design and Technology in STEM Award – sponsored by the National STEM Centre

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

This award will be made to a teacher who demonstrates the most effective collaboration between D&T and Science.


The James Dyson Foundation Design and Technology Teacher of the Year Award

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

This award is presented to a D&T teacher who has a record of excellence in teaching design and technology.


The Audi Design Foundation Innovation and Creativity Award

For D&T teachers in all phases of education.

This award is for those who excel in developing innovation and creativity in their pupils to enable them to create a positive change in people's lives.


For full details of Awards, and information on how to nominate a colleague, visit the Design & Technology Association website.