JSVO teaching awards
Winners of the JSVO Teaching Award for Outstanding Course in 2026
Asya Bozkurt, student member on the Faculty Board (Assessor), presented the Teaching Award for Outstanding Course to the teaching staff of Human-Robot interaction: Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Roy de Kleijn, Mohammed Raiz Shaffique, Marie Schwed-Shenker, Carlotta Rigotti, Peter van der Putten, Öykü Kurtpınar and Chloe Gros (all from the eLaw department). Students said the course was engaging and inspiring, and they also enjoyed and appreciated the contributions from guest lectures. Throughout the course, a range of experts share their perspectives, offering students valuable insights drawn from their own areas of expertise and current developments in the subject area.
Winner of the JSVO Teaching Award for Education with Impact in 2026
The award for ‘Education with Impact’ went to Amalia Campos Delgado for the course Border Criminologies: The Criminalisation of Mobility. According to the jury, students found the course highly relevant to contemporary society. It not only taught them about the ways in which mobility and migration are criminalised, but also encouraged them to think critically about current societal issues and the role of law in addressing them.
JSVO Teaching Award for Outstanding Course
This teaching award is based on the results of course evaluations and surveys completed by students. Together with the student member on the Faculty Board (Assessor), the chairs of the five largest study associations within our faculty serve as the jury and decide which courses achieved the highest scores in the evaluation categories most closely aligned with this award. The jury considers factors such as course content, teaching methods and student support. For instance, they consider the coherence and quality of the course structure, the connection between lectures and tutorials, the balance between theory and practice, clarity of communication, and the extent to which teaching algins with students’ needs. Together, these factors provide a broad and representative picture of the student learning experience and form the basis for selecting the winner.
The winner is selected on the basis of the jury’s assessment and conclusions. The award is presented by the JSVO and the Assessor. It acknowledges both excellence in teaching and the clear appreciation of the students themselves.
JSVO Teaching Award for Education with Impact
The Teaching Award for Education with Impact is based on nominations gathered from across the faculty. This year, the selection is based on a combination of student surveys and course evaluations. The nominations and evaluation results are collected by the student member on the Faculty Board and subsequently discussed with the chairs of the faculty’s five largest study associations, who are members of the Law Study Associations Chairs’ Council (JSVO).
Together, they assess which courses excel in delivering engaging and interactive education. Factors considered include the degree to which students are actively involved in the learning process, the use of interactive teaching methods (such as debates, propositions, quizzes and discussions), and the extent to which the course encourages students to think critically and ask questions. Factors such as student engagement during tutorials, the extent to which the course promotes motivation and understanding of the subject matter, and the way it encourages independent thinking and a sense of responsibility are also taken into account in the assessment.
Based on the joint assessment, one course was selected as the winner. The award is presented by the JSVO and the Assessor. It is not only a recognition of inspiring and engaging teaching, but also a direct expression of appreciation from the students themselves.
JSVO Teaching Awards for lecturers 2001-2024
Between 2001 and 2021, the JSVO Teaching Award was presented each year at the faculty’s academic year opening ceremony in September. The award, a rotating trophy, recognised the best lecturer and best tutorial instructor who taught in the previous academic year.
In 2022, it was decided to shift the focus of the award more towards innovation in teaching. The rotating trophy was replaced by a symbolic lamp, which the winner is allowed to keep.
An overview of all award winners since 2001 can be found of the right-hand side of this page.
