Dr Nick Evans awarded prestigious Pilkington Prize

Established in 1994 by Sir Alastair Pilkington to recognise excellence in teaching, the Pilkington Prizes are awarded to individuals who make a significant contribution to the teaching programme of a department, faculty or the University as a whole. Nominations for the twelve awards available each year - each worth £1,000 - are made by the Heads of School, who nominate two candidates from each of their Faculties or Departments, and are awarded annually by the Vice-Chancellor.

Nick's citation from the Awards Committee noted his exceptional and sustained commitment to medical education in the Clinical School. 

“Nick is a passionate educator, receiving excellent student feedback across his many teaching activities and in his role as a Tutor on the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, supporting the professional development of fellow medical educators. He has also shown a strong dedication to student welfare in his role as a mentor at the Clinical School and as Director of Studies in Medicine at Wolfson.”

Nick also leads Cambridge’s INSPIRE Programme, and during his time with the programme has worked with cohorts of students to develop and share their research skills and gain invaluable experience of clinical academia. “He is a dedicated research supervisor,” his citation continues, “supporting the development of future academic clinicians. The exceptional feedback from the students Nick has mentored is testament to his dedication to their personal and professional development.”

Nick, who has been a Fellow at Wolfson since 2021, said of the news: “I’m delighted to have received a Pilkington Prize. Working with student doctors and aspiring clinical researchers is immensely rewarding and a huge privilege. This Prize reflects the benefits of the INSPIRE Programme and our wider efforts at the Clinical School to promote clinical academic careers. I'm grateful to the many colleagues and students that have helped to deliver these programmes."

Congratulations Nick! 

Learn more

Read more about the Pilkington Prizes and the selection process, as well as Nick’s full citation, on the University’s website.