I am delighted to share that last week I received the wonderful news that I have been awarded a Doctoral Recognition Award 2020. The awards were designed to recognise doctoral students and staff members who make a positive contribution to the doctoral experience at the University of Bath. I received a 'Highly Commended' award and am honoured to display the above digital badge we have been sent to show this.<\/p>\n
The full list of winners is\u00a0available here<\/a>. Congratulations to all other recipients of the awards, and thank you for all that you do!<\/p>\n Thank you also to everybody who took the time to nominate me for the Doctoral Recognition Awards; it is so wonderful to be recognised for my contributions. After the nominations had closed, nominees were asked to write a supporting statement to expand on the reasons for which they were nominated. Below, I have included an updated copy of my supporting statement in light of receiving my award.<\/p>\n My supporting statement<\/em><\/p>\n One of the things for which I am most proud to have been recognised is creating opportunities for other doctoral students to get together in a supportive setting. I know how important it is to learn from others in the same situation as yourself, which is why I am always pleased to pass on my knowledge, give advice, or just listen to somebody if they are having a bad day. Closely related to this is my role as student representative for CDE students, which, I believe, has been vital during the current pandemic. During meetings between CDE reps and administrative staff, I provided a sympathetic student voice advising staff that what we need is each other and that staff can have a positive impact on setting up events that achieve this. Although there are many helpful resources available, such as Student Services and the Doctoral College, sometimes you just need to have a good chat (or rant!) with someone who is going through it themselves.<\/p>\n
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