Last received the award for his work on hybrid education and learning with help of technology. “Barend knows how to explain educational theories in a humorous, passionate and knowledgeable way. During the corona crisis, he has become a figurehead of blended learning," says the jury about him. He wins a (luminous) statuette and “the honor and appreciation”, says a spokesperson of SURF. “It is a prize that is very visible for education in the Netherlands.”
In the end there was no singing, but a compliment from the rector and an applause from the U-council committee members.