IBILTA25 Awards
Congratulations to our outstanding IBILTA25 award winners!
At our IBILTA25 conference dinner, we celebrated and recognised some outstanding individuals for their contributions in block teaching and research. We are delighted to publicly announce the recipients of the International Block and Intensive Learning and Teaching Association 2025 Awards:
Excellence in Teaching (Early Career)
Awarded to:
Gabrielle La Forest, Southern Cross University
Excellence in Teaching
Awarded to:
Reilly Anne Dempsey Willis, University of Suffolk
Excellence in Excellence in Curriculum Design
Awarded to:
Dr Christina Siyu Tao, Senior Lecturer in Law, Victoria University; Pam Christou, WIL Coordinator, Victoria University
Excellence in Pedagogical Research
Awarded to:
Associate Professor john weldon, Victoria University, Professor Loretta Konjarski, Victoria University
Outstanding Contribution
Awarded to :
Associate Professor john weldon, Victoria University
IBILTA 2025 Research Poster Award
Awarded to:
Dr Carmen Maria Ortiz Granero and Alexandra Read, BA (Hons), MA, FHEA, University of Suffolk
Congratulations to you all! Your commitment to excellence and passion for education has made a remarkable difference, and we are proud to honour your contributions.
IBILTA24 Awards
Congratulations to our outstanding IBILTA24 award winners!
We are delighted to publicly announce the recipients of the International Block and Intensive Learning and Teaching Association 2024 Awards:
Excellence in Teaching (Early Career)
Awarded to:
Dr. Georgina Dimopoulos, Southern Cross University
Excellence in Teaching
Awarded to:
Kathleen Raponi, Victoria University
Excellence in Teaching (Programs that Enhance learning)
Awarded to:
Dr. Neil Fernandes, Victoria University
Dr. Melissah Thomas, Victoria University
Associate Professor john weldon, Victoria University
J Andrew Welsman, Wyndham Tech School
Sam Nikolsky, Wyndham Tech School
Jethro Pugh
Excellence in Pedagogical Research
Awarded to:
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Quality) Thomas Roche, Southern Cross University
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation) Erica Wilson, Southern Cross University,
Dr Liz Goode and Dr John Mckenzie, Southern Cross University
IBILTA 2024 Research Poster Award
Awarded to:
Nguyen Thithao Trinh, Victoria University
Dr Amir Ghapanchi, Victoria University
Dr Afrooz Purarjomandlangrudi, Victoria University
Congratulations to you all! Your commitment to excellence and passion for education has made a remarkable difference, and we are proud to honour your contributions.