'˜Dapper Dan' lecturer in line for Most Stylish Mackem award

A university lecturer dubbed Dapper Dan by his students is in line for a Most Stylish Mackem award.
Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style awardLecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award
Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award

Daniel Ward’s penchant for stylish suits, waistcoats and pocket watches has earned him the nickname of Dapper Dan amongst his students – and from a TV game show host.

Bradley Walsh also gave him the moniker when he won £13,500 on The Chase.

Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style awardLecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award
Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award
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Now the 34-year-old film and media lecturer at the University of Sunderland is hoping to win the top gong at the Sunderland Retail and Style Awards after being nominated by a number of students.

Speaking about the nomination, he said: “It is one of the most exciting moments of my life, second only to winning The Chase on TV.”

 “I like nothing better than to go shopping,” he admitted.

 “And my two style icons are José Mourinho and The Rock. If it looks good on them, I reckon it will look good on me!”

Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style awardLecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award
Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award

Dan is one of a number of people who have been nominated in the Stylish Mackem category of this year’s Retail and Style Awards.

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Sponsored by Sunderland BID Experience It Here!, the event is being organised by Sun FM and the Bridges.

And there is still time to nominate your favourites in a range of categories.

A shortlist will be drawn up from the nominations, with the overall winners put to the public vote.

Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style awardLecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award
Lecturer Daniel 'Dapper Dan' Ward has been nominated for a style award

The winners will be revealed in a glitzy awards ceremony being held at the Bridges on Saturday, April 23, which will include live music, dinner and a fashion show.

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Tickets for the awards dinner are now on sale, priced £39 via Eventbrite or from Sun FM reception and the Customer Services Desk at the Bridges.

Nominations can be made on line at www.sun-fm.com/rsawards2016