Winners are selected by a cross-functional team of Blackboard experts. The honourees from across Europe were recognised during Blackboard’s annual Teaching & Learning Conference held in Newcastle, 14-16 May. 

"I am thrilled to recognise this year’s Catalyst Award winners for their innovative accomplishments and commitment to leveraging technology to enhance the overall teaching and learning experience," said Lee Blakemore, Chief Client Officer and President, Global Client Operations & Success at Blackboard. "These award recipients have delivered significant value to their institutions and learners. We look forward to continuing to work together to further improve student success."

Community Engagement
This award recognises customers who are dedicated to improving student achievement by fostering a connection among school districts, institutions, educators, students, and their communities. The winners are

• Bloomsbury Learning Environment - Sarah Sherman
• University of York - Amy Eyre
• Durham University - Malcolm Murray, Julie Mulvey, Ross Parker and Candace Nolan-Grant

Teaching & Learning
This award recognises those who have adopted flexible, distance and online delivery, including using mobile technologies to positively impact the educational experience. The winners are 

• University of Liverpool - Xiaobei Wu, Will Moindrot, and the Postgraduate Careers Team, University of Liverpool Management School
• University of Edinburgh - Lucy Gaunt and Law School Online Learning VLE Migration Project Team 

Inclusive Education
The Inclusive Education Award honours those customers whose methods have ensured their pedagogy, content, technology, and educational services are fully inclusive and supportive of all learners with disabilities. The winners are

• Bishop Grosseteste University - Dr Claire Thomson, Dr Sue Cordell, Adam Elce, James Duke, Mark Hall, and other members of the VLE Implementation Group, which was led by CELT and included representation from across the institution
• University of Derby - Claire Gardener, Laura Hollinshead, John Hill, and Chris Bell - Centre for Excellence in Learning & Teaching (CELT)

Optimising Student Experience
This award honours those institutions whose educational and administrative innovations have markedly improved the total learner experience. The winners are 

• University of Reading - MA Programme Team led by Emma Mayhew, Academic Director and Shelley Connor, Programme Management Consultant