Tom Mels - Teacher of the Year 2024/2025
Gotlands Student Union Rindi annually presents the 'Teacher of the Year' award, traditionally announced at Campus Gotland's closing ceremony. This year, the award goes to Tom Mels, Associate Professor at the Department of Human Geography.
Tom Mels is programme coordinator for the Bachelor's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning at Campus Gotland.
Rindi's President, Ymer Jarlemark, presents the award to Tom Mels. Photo: Daniel Olsson
The Student union's reasoning for awarding Tom the prize:
"Tom Mels is a multiple nominee for this prize indicating a consistently high level of pedagogical ability. He wins the Teacher of the year award because of his inspired and engaging style of teaching and ability to relay complex information in a comprehensible manner. He has a unique ability to create curiosity among his students regardless of subject and often gives a unique perspective that his students might not have seen themselves, thereby inspiring critical thinking among his students. Tom Mels is a greatly appreciated teacher among the students and is highly deserving of the award teacher of the year for the academic year of 2024/2025”.
Congratulations, Tom! 🙂
Questions regarding the award
For inquiries regarding the 'Teacher of the Year' award, please contact Gotland Student Union Rindi via ordforande@rindi.com.