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MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Simon. A chance meeting between *AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Simon and Mark at the Holme Bird
Observatory in Norfolk led to regular RVC Jim Bee Educator prize on four occasions
teaser emails entitled ‘Where am I?’, (1998, 2004 (team teaching prize), 2009 and 2014)
followed by a short list of bird species Nominated for the Royal Society Higher Education
(and the occasional butterfly) seen on Bioscience Teacher of the Year Award (2019)
a recent trip. These birds were carefully
selected, in a manner similar to a good Invited to teach at:
multiple-choice question, with some
distractors and at least once ‘clincher’ University of Cambridge
species for fellow ornithologists. One University of Liverpool,
memorable example was the inclusion of
a cirl bunting, an extremely widespread Commonwealth Institute for Parasitology
species in Southern Europe but in the (St. Albans, 1982-96)
UK restricted to a few small colonies St. George’s University
in Southwest England, which enabled (Grenada, DVM Program, 2000-04)
Mark’s location to be triangulated to Massey University (New Zealand, 2000) University of
RSPB Labrador Bay near Torquay.
Copenhagen (Graduate Course in Advanced Veterinary
Mark has the human touch of not taking Parasitology, 2009)
himself too seriously – regular readers
of Eclipse may recall the article in 2017
that celebrated Mark’s four decades of
service and mentioned his memorable JAMES BEE
appearance in a Final Year Revue,
dancing on stage to a reworking of the AWARDS 2024
then popular song ‘What Does the Fox
Say’ with new lyrics that gave the song
an unusually parasitological slant. The James Bee Student Choice Awards offer a valuable opportunity
In recognising Mark’s many and for students to make their voices heard and celebrate outstanding
various contributions to the RVC, contributions within the RVC community. These awards acknowledge
it is fitting that Professor Reid has
granted Mark Emeritus Professor the RVC staff who go above and beyond in delivering an exceptional
status following his retirement, so student learning experience, whether through teaching or by providing
that we can continue to benefit from vital support services.
Mark’s experience and expertise.
Winners for outstanding individual contribution
We wish Mark well in his to student education, 2024:
retirement and welcome him
to our alumni community.
TOP
SENSATIONAL
SUPERVISION TUTOR
Siobhan Raymond
Abeyesinghe Macharia

SUPERIOR
CREATIVE SUPPORT
CURRICULUM STAFF
Lisa Thurston
Emily Bowcock

GOING THE OUTSTANDING
EXTRA MILE TEACHER
Christina Maden Evie Yon

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

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