The prize for innovation in teaching has been awarded to a lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering since 2010. This year, for the first time, the prize for research and practice-oriented teaching was also awarded to a teacher at the Faculty. At this year's Faculty Day, Prof. Stefan Odenbach, Dean of Studies in Mechanical Engineering and for the Master's degree program Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology and Chair of Magnetofluiddynamics, Measuring and Automation Technology, received the award for innovation in teaching. Kiara Schwarz and Flora Üregi from the Faculty Student Council for Mechanical Engineering (FSR) praised his continuous support for students in preparing for their internships and his willingness to constantly improve courses.

The second teaching award went to Dr. Martin Kern, Research Associate and Teaching Organizer at the Chair of Textile Technology. The FSR representatives highlighted his infectious enthusiasm for his subject area, his individual and comprehensive support for students and his commitment to organizing and implementing school projects.