
The annual Mathematics and Statistics Support Networks Awards are presented at the CETL-MSOR conference each year, recognising the achievement and excellence of mathematics and statistics support practitioners. These awards are supported by the three UK and Ireland Networks (sigma, SMSN, and IMLSN) and we also thank the organising committee for CETL-MSOR for their support and funding.
The first award is The UK and Ireland Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Statistics Support. These awards are designed to celebrate the achievements of practitioners working in mathematics and statistics support across the UK and Ireland, as well as colleagues from overseas who are members of the networks. As these awards are internationally recognised, we hope that these awards will increase the presence and reputation of colleagues in their institutions. Up to five awards will be presented each year.
The second award is The Lawson-Croft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Statistics Support. This prestigious annual award, named after Professor Duncan Lawson MBE and Professor Tony Croft in recognition of their work in the initial set up of the UK-wide mathematics and statistics support community, is to be awarded to a member of the community for outstanding achievement and excellence across a sustained period.
Details regarding nominations for the awards can be found here:
Previous Award Winners
2025
The Lawson-Croft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Statistics Support
Don Shearman, University of New South Wales, Australia
UK and Ireland Mathematics and Statistics Support Networks awards for Excellence
Chloe Ireland, Coventry University
Poppy Jeffries, University of Sheffield
Luke Middleton, University of Brighton
Luis Sanchez Andalco, Coventry University
2024
The Lawson-Croft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Statistics Support
Ciarán Mac an Bhaird, Maynooth University
UK and Ireland Mathematics and Statistics Support Networks awards for Excellence
Ben McGovern, University of Bath
Sarah Parsons, Harper Adams University
Sundeep Sehmbi, Coventry University
Teodor Ramba, Coventry University
William Morgan, University of Sheffield
2023
The Lawson-Croft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Statistics Support
Alun Owen, Coventry University
Ciaran O’Sullivan, Technological University Dublin
UK and Ireland Mathematics and Statistics Support Networks awards for Excellence
Aiping Xu and Julian Vanbrugh, Coventry University
Clare Mullen, University College Dublin
Emma Coutts, Heriot Watt University
Victoria Sanchez Munoz, University of Galway
William Kay, Cardiff University
2022
The Lawson-Croft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Statistics Support
Shazia Ahmed, University of Glasgow
UK and Ireland Mathematics and Statistics Support Networks awards for Excellence
Padhraic O’Hanrahan, Maynooth University
Lisa Harris, Loughborough University
James O’Malley, Maynooth University
Nigel Atkins, Kingston University
2021
The Lawson-Croft Award for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics and Statistics Support
Kate Durkacz
Clare Trott
UK and Ireland Mathematics and Statistics Support Networks awards for Excellence
Morgiane Richard, University of Aberdeen
Peter Mulligan, Maynooth University
Anthony Brown, Open University
Rachel O’Neil, Maynooth University
Ed Southwood, University of Bath
