Order of the Scottish Samurai – awarded for services to Art & Animation
Jonathan Mortimer's Recognition (7)
NOMINATED: Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) - 2021 Industry Excellence Award - Storyboarding
Above & Beyond: Inclusive award
NOMINATED - Scottish Games Awards 2023 - Diversity Champion
2023
Recognition Type Fellowships and Awards Description https://ukie.org.uk/news/2023/11/winners-announced-for-scottish-games-awards-2023 Org Units School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment
Edinburgh Napier lecturer seeking out new terms missing from BSL
2025
Recognition Type Media Activity Description 'Edinburgh Napier lecturer seeking out new terms missing from BSL'
Available at: https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/02/edinburgh-napier-lecturer-seeking-out-new-terms-missing-from-bsl/Org Units School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment URL https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2025/02/edinburgh-napier-lecturer-seeking-out-new-terms-missing-from-bsl/
Signature - Expanding BSL in the gaming world with the latest project, Animsign
2025
Recognition Type Media Activity Description Signature.org.uk has written an article about my research of the BSL language gap for Animation & Games terms. Signature is a leading UK charity dedicated to improving communication and access for deaf and hard-of-hearing people through high-quality BSL qualifications and advocacy. Org Units School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment URL https://www.signature.org.uk/expanding-bsl-in-the-gaming-world-with-the-latest-project-animsign/
That's TV Scotland - You don't need to be an animator to work in animation.
2025
Recognition Type Media Activity Description That's TV Scotland interview. An @EdinburghNapier
lecturer is working to create a British Sign Language glossary to make the animation sector more accessible.Org Units School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment URL https://x.com/ThatsTVScotland/status/1891789767970521212?mx=2