 This category is Enabling Student Agency. This teaching expert is being specially commended for their work in facilitating the development of their students into independent learners. Their approach to improving student performance was guided by a fundamental re-evaluation of their approach to a picking module, which concluded that granting students autonomy in their assessment can be transformative to their learning. Their approach places students at the centre of their learning experience and empowers them to take responsibility with exciting results. And the winner of the special commendation in the Enabling Student Agency category is Colm Cutter.