Golden Apple Awards
The Golden Apple Awards is a scheme run by the Students’ Union, to enable students to reward academic and support staff who exhibit exceptional teaching/support standards or are particularly inspiring within their field. Students from across the University are welcome to nominate any member of staff or support department who/which has a particularly influential role in the student’s development. These awards are given annually to outstanding academic and support staff members, nominated by the students.
For 2025, the Golden Apples moved to a digital format where students were still given the opportunity to nominate members of the staff community. Instead of individual categories, there is just one the 'Golden Apple', this is because every staff member deserves recognition for their commitment to the student experience, not only for going beyond expectations to ensure students succeed, but so that they feel part of a community at Canterbury Christ Church University.
All staff nominated for a Golden Apple, will be emailed a certifcate and their nominations text from the Students' Union email: golden.apples@ccsu.co.uk
To find out who your 2025 Golden Apple Winners are, head here
A list of all the Previous winners can be found here.
The Students’ Union received:
419 nominations for 195 members of staff in 2025
271 nominations for 138 members of staff in 2024
222 nominations for 116 members of staff in 2023
319 nominations for 156 members of staff in 2022
907 nominations for 199 members of staff in 2021
1,374 nominations for 152 members of staff in 2020
875 nominations for 396 members of staff in 2019
1,020 nominations for 441 members of staff in 2018
795 nominations for 312 members of staff in 2017
707 nominations for 285 members of staff in 2016
387 nominations for 192 members of staff in 2015
425 nominations for 192 members of staff in 2014
420 nominations for 190 members of staff in 2013
411 nominations for 178 members of staff in 2012
304 nominations for 121 members of staff in 2011
113 nominations for 45 members of staff in 2010
A full list of all those nominated in 2024 is available here: Golden Apple Nominees
A full list of all those nominated in 2023 is available here
photos from the 2023 are here
A full list of all those nominated in 2022 is available here
a video of the 2022 awards is available here
A full list of all those nominated in 2021 is available here
a video of the 2021 awards is available here
The 11th Golden Apple Awards took place on Wednesday 27th May 2020 and it was slightly different due to the Covid-19 lockdown, but that didn't stop us from celebrating the academic and support staff who go above and beyond to ensure students get the support they deserve. You can watch the awards on Facebook or on YouTube and it was rather exciting seeing so many people watching.
A full list of all those nominated in 2019 is available here
a video of the 2019 awards is available here
photos from 2019 are here
A full list of all those nominated in 2018 is available here
A video of the 2018 event is on Facebook
Photos from 2018 are available on Facebook
A full list of all those nominated in 2017 is available here
A video of the 2017 event is on Facebook
Photos from 2017 are available on Facebook
a video of the 2016 event and photos are online here