Erik was surprised while working on the TU Delft today by a delegation of the student board, presenting him with the award for most inspiring teacher of the Strategic Product Design master. He was chosen as most inspiring teacher by a poll amongst all SPD students. Dizzy with pride, Erik was quite speechless upon receiving the award, and mumbled a heartfelt thanks to his students, colleagues, parents, and all who beleived in him, before staggering off to his next appointment.