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Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Artist’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Joseph Bardolf, Abertay University
Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Designer’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Harry Petch, Abertay University
Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Programmer’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Amy Elliot, University of Portsmouth
Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
Abigail Lane, University of Hertfordshire
Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Computer Games Technology’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Kieran De Sousa, University of the West of England
Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best musical composition; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Graduate of the Year: Audio’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Jamie Russell, University of Portsmouth
Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA Post Graduate of the Year’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Post Graduate of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Eleanor Bygrave, University of Hertfordshire
Outstanding TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best exam result; best module grade; best showreel/portfolio; best project; most improved student. The winner will receive the accolade ‘Outstanding TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year’. Shortlisted candidates will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA BTEC Learner of the Year’. Evidence from group projects should not constitute the main criteria.
Winner:
Bryony Larsons, Leeds City College
Innovative Teaching Award
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to either an individual lecturer or to a whole course team. The Committee will be looking for evidence over the period 2023 to 2024 of innovation and excellence in teaching undertaken by lecturers.
Winner:
Sheffield Hallam University
Excellence in University/College – Industry Collaboration
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to a University or college course that achieves excellent college/university – industry collaboration over the period 2023 to 2024. For example, in course design, industry placements and projects, etc.
Winner:
Staffordshire University
Excellence in Games Research
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to a student, or to a lecturer, or to a research group that demonstrates excellence and innovation in research over the period 2023 to 2024. The TIGA Education Committee will consider criteria including originality, significance and rigour when determining the winner.
Winner:
Birmingham City University
Diversity Award
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to the University games course that demonstrates best practice in promoting diversity in its course design, its student intake and in its education provision over the period 2023 to 2024.
Winner:
University of Greenwich
Creative Assembly Best Student Game 2024
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to the best student game developed over the period 2023 to 2024. The TIGA Education Committee will create a shortlist of games. Shortlisted games must be playable, final versions. The Committee will be looking for creativity and excellence in art, sound, code and gameplay design.
Winner:
University of Portsmouth: Curation