Teacher of the Year 2024 was announced on May Day Eve
Savonia University of Applied Sciences’ teacher of the year has already been selected twenty one times. The student body nominates the teacher of the year based on the presentations made by the students. The selection will be announced on May Day Eve, Thursday 30 April 2024, at the Siskotyttö statue. Teacher of the Year has been named at Savonia University of Applied Sciences since 2004.
The Teacher of the Year will be presented with an honorary certificate and will receive the rotating Teacher of the Year award. The subject of the rotating award is a paddle hook, which reflects the teacher’s role as an inspirer guiding the student forward on the path. The selection of Teacher of the Year does not rank teachers, but with the nomination, good teaching and inspiring expertise are thanked and acknowledged.
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Teacher of the year 2024 is Terhi Kulo
The student union of Savonia University of Applied Sciences is pleased and honored to name Terhi Kulo, a lecturer in nursing, as the Teacher of the Year 2024 at Savonia University of Applied Sciences. Kulo works at Savonia University of Applied Sciences’ Microkatu campus. Students who nominated Kulo describe her as someone who works with her whole heart, genuinely caring for the students. She is said to always be cheerful, helping, and supporting students. One student dreams of becoming a skilled professional like Kulo in the future.
“Being chosen as the Teacher of the Year is an unbelievable honor, and I’m truly speechless! The range of emotions is vast – joy, happiness, gratitude – and it’s hard to fully comprehend it all right now. This recognition holds immense significance for me, and I deeply value it. This acknowledgment isn’t just mine but belongs to the entire teaching community. It demonstrates the genuine and meaningful impact teaching has on students’ lives. I’m proud to represent this important profession,” expresses Terhi Kulo, the 2024 Teacher of the Year.
The student union received a total of 384 nominations for the Teacher of the Year from students. Among these nominations, 136 distinguished teachers were highlighted. The selection of the Teacher of the Year does not rank teachers but primarily serves to express gratitude and recognition for excellent teaching and inspiring expertise.
“It’s gratifying to see the widespread appreciation for teachers’ skills and the significant attention given to numerous professionals in students’ nominations. Students truly value teachers’ professionalism and the support they receive from them. Moreover, this reflects the excellent spirit and atmosphere within our university community,” says Jonne Heikkinen, chairman of the student union. 😊
The teachers nominated as the teacher of the year in Savonia UAS
- 2024 Terhi Kulo / Nursing
- 2023 Maija Huuskonen / Engineering
- 2022 Anu Karhemaa / nursing, Iisalmi
- 2021 Hannu Viitala / Natural resources, Iisalmi
- 2020 Jouni Silfver / Design
- 2019 Sirkka Malila / Social and Health care
- 2018 Abdelazim Hannoura / International Business
- 2017 Terttu Niskanen / Business
- 2016 Paula Niemi / Music and dance
- 2015 Marja-Anneli Hynynen / Social and Health care
- 2014 Ilkka Markkula / Social and Health care
- 2013 Auli Pohjolainen / Iisalmi
- 2012 Olli Sankilampi / Engineering
- 2011 gap year, rewarding was transferred from at the start of school year to the end of the school year (vappu)
- 2010 Juhani Rouvali / Engineering
- 2009 Eeva-Riitta Ylinen / Social and Health care
- 2008 Heikki Likitalo / Business
- 2007 Ilkka Markkula / Social and Health care
- 2006 Iiris Matilainen / Iisalmi
- 2005 Jouko Kivimäki / Design
- 2004 Seija Lötjönen / Tourism