Premium Content Subscriber only A Bundaberg educator has been recognised for his excellence, leadership and commitment to teaching and quality student learning. CQUniversity's mechanical engineering lecturer Dr Ramadas Narayanan was as part of the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). The Bundaberg lecturer received an Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning award, recognising the diversity of contributions made to quality student learning. Brisbane-based information and communications technology expert Professor Michael Cowling and Mackay's digital media specialist Dr Ashley Holmes from CQUniversity also received awards. CQUniversity's vice-president Professor Helen Huntly congratulated Dr Narayanan and his colleagues on their well-deserved achievements. "I applaud their efforts and thank them for their continued contribution to CQUniversity and our students," Professor Huntly said.