This award category recognises colleagues who have made a difference to the lives of those outside the UK through University resources, expertise or insights.
This year there were 160 award entries across the 11 categories, with 1,300 individuals included in the nominations.
Professor Kokila Lakhoo, head of the Oxford University Global Surgery Group at the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, was nominated for her work ‘building sustainable paediatric surgical capacity’. She has led a two-decade collaboration to develop sustainable paediatric surgical services in Tanzania. This work in capacity building, infrastructure development, training, and research has ensured thousands of children now receive life-saving surgical care locally, creating a replicable model for healthcare capacity building globally.
In response to the nomination, Professor Lakhoo commented: 'This nomination affirms our commitment to empower local medical professionals and establish systems that will continue to save children’s lives long after we have left.'
The winners and highly commended nominees will be announced at a special ceremony hosted by the Vice-Chancellor at the Sheldonian Theatre on Thursday 15 May 2025.
Find out more on the Vice-Chancellor's Awards page