Headline Sponsor:
Supported by:
Watch the awards
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 degree 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’. Runners up will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
Lois Starkey, University of Hertfordshire
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 degree 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’. Runners up will receive the accolade: ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
Billy Kane, Staffordshire 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 degree 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’. Runners up will receive the accolade ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
James Gratrix, University of Gloucestershire
Outstanding Graduate of the Year: Production/Enterprise
The TIGA Education Committee will determine the winner of this Award on the basis of criteria including: best degree 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’. Runners up will receive the accolade ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
Alex Skinner, University of Portsmouth
Outstanding 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 degree 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’. Runners up will receive the accolade ‘TIGA Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
Daniel Hind, Birmingham City University
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 MA or MSc 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’. Runners up will receive the accolade ‘TIGA Post Graduate of the Year’.
Winner:
Makhosethu Sibanda, University of Hertfordshire
Innovative Teaching Award
The TIGA Education Committee will be looking for evidence over the period 2020 to 2021 of innovation and excellence in teaching undertaken by lecturers. The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to either an individual lecturer or to a teaching team.
Winner:
Norwich University of the Arts
Excellence in University/College – Industry Collaboration
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to a course that achieves excellent university/college – industry collaboration over the period 2020 to 2021. 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 2020 to 2021. In addition to completing the entrance form, student(s) and lecturer(s) should submit a single published research paper. The TIGA Education Committee will consider criteria including originality, significance and rigour when determining the winner.
Winner:
InGame, Abertay University
Best Student Business
The TIGA Education Committee will grant this Award to the best business set up by students over the period 2020 to 2021. The Committee will be looking for excellence in games development and excellence in business performance.
Winner:
Wordplay Games, London College of Communications
Outstanding Contribution to Games Education and Training
Winner:
Emma Smith, Creative Assembly
Diversity Award 2021
Winner:
Professor Ruth Falconer, Abertay University
Diversity Award 2021
Winner:
Dare Academy, Abertay University
The Creative Assembly Best Student Game 2021:
This Award will be given to the best student game developed over the period 2020 to 2021. The TIGA Education Committee will create a shortlist of five – seven games. Shortlisted games must be playable, final versions. The Committee will be looking for creativity and excellence in art, sound, code and gameplay design