The annual college  staff awards took place on 27^th November at the Duke’s Head Hotel. Over 100 members of staff attended the annual event. Over 29 awards were given for a variety of outstanding work, recognising lifetime achievements, teaching excellence and management, amongst many other things. The awards were presented by the board of governors. Ed Cussons, sport lecturers at the college, won the highly-coveted employee of the year award at the ceremony and took home another award for excellence in teaching. He said: “I feel very honoured to be given this award, and feel that it is a reflection on the hard work and dedication that I set for both myself & my leaners within the Sport programme area.  The college's success is built on effective teaching, learning and assessment and to be recognised as excelling in this area is something I am incredibly proud of.” Scott Leadley, course director of sport, said: “Ed is a dynamic & key member of the sport team, who is always thinking of the next innovation that will allow his learners to develop their understanding for the subjects. He is respected amongst the staff team and has become a TLA expert for the wider college, presenting his methods & effective strategies to partner colleges and fully deserves his award as college Employee of the Year.” [caption id="attachment_26449" align="alignnone" width="300"] Ed Cussons with principal, David Pomfret  [/caption] CWA principal, David Pomfret, said: “Tonight we have recognised the outstanding achievements of the brilliant staff who work at the college, all of whom contribute to the success of the college in a variety of different ways.” Here is a list of the winners and runners up for this year’s staff awards:- Lifetime Achievement Awards Andrew Gedge – Assistant Principal Quality and Outcomes Lesley Minns – Credit Controller [caption id="attachment_26466" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Andrew Gedge, winner of the lifetime achievement award.[/caption] Excellence in Teaching & Learning Winner - Debbie Fletcher – Lecturer in Social Science Winner - Ed Cussons – Lecturer in Sport Runner Up - Tim Burgess – Lecturer in Engineering and Electrical Kings Lynn Course Director of the Year Winner - Gemma Mickleborough – Lecturer in Business Winner - Nigel Wagg – Lecturer in Engineering and Electrical Kings Lynn Runner Up - Kerri Benefer – Lecturer in Foundation Business Support Employee of the Year   Winner - Leanne Lowe – Job Learning Coach, Foundation Outcentre Runner Up - Laura Chambers – Faculty Administrator, Technology at Wisbech   Team of the Year Winner - Cleaning at Wisbech Runner Up - Computing at Kings Lynn [caption id="attachment_26462" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Winners of the team of the year award, the cleaning team, Wisbech campus.[/caption] New Employee of the Year Winner – Andy Burnham – Apprenticeship Advisor, WBL Apprenticeships Runner Up – Madara Degtere – Learning Resource Specialist, Technology Enhanced Learning [caption id="attachment_26465" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Winner of the new employee of the year award, Andy Burnham.[/caption] Special Award for Outstanding Contribution during the last Academic Year   Winner – Stuart Spiteri-Nobbs – Lecturer in Construction at Wisbech Runner Up – Gemma Doughty – Workplacement and Careers Coordinator   [caption id="attachment_26456" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Winner of the special award for outstanding contribution, Stuart Spiteri-Nobbs , lecturer in construction at Wisbech. [/caption] Support in the Learning Environment   Winner – Oxana Bransgrove – Learner Support Officer, Foundation Kings Lynn Runner Up – Jane Copeland – Learner Support Officer, Hair & Beauty Kings Lynn   [caption id="attachment_26461" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Winner of Support in the Learning Environment award, Oxana Bransgrove[/caption] Unsung Hero Winners are:- Luke Byron – Marketing Coordinator Lynsey Cook – Learner Support Officer, Hospitality Paul Ebbens – Teaching Support Officer, Art & Design Kings Lynn Christopher English – Head Caretaker at Cambridge Scott Jarvis – Internet TV Channel Project Manager Paul MacLean – Teaching Support Officer, Science Karrie Oxborough – Teaching Support Officer, Hospitality Mark Rose – Site Supervisor, Cambridge & Wisbech Teresa Santos – Cleaner at Kings Lynn   Manager of the Year   Winner – Nicola Lloyd – Programme Manager, Humanities, Social Science and A Levels Runner Up – Margaret Goman – Programme Manager, Early Years, MLD Foundation and Computing at Wisbech Runner Up – Erica Laws – Programme Manager, Foundation Kings Lynn and Foundation Outcentre   Employee of the Year Ed Cussons – Sports Lecturer