Awards for Learning and Teaching
Learning and teaching awards are an important part of recognising the contributions of our staff and promoting scholarly teaching, program excellence and initiatives that enhance learning. The process of applying for an award provides an opportunity to reflect on the principles and scholarship that underpin your practice. The receipt of an award is evidence of your impact on student learning and is an important component of a teaching portfolio and career advancement.
OLT Citations and Awards
The (OLT) Office for Learning and Teaching's Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) comprise citations and awards for teaching and program excellence:
LTU internal deadlines
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Teaching and Program Award:
- First draft submission to LTU: 06/05/2013
- Final draft submission to LTU: 20/06/2013
- OLT deadline: 04/07/2013
Further information
- Please direct any inquires to Katja Benninghaus or Sarah Toohey — phone 9385 2926 or email LandTgrants@unsw.edu.au
- For detailed information on OLT awards please visit http://www.olt.gov.au/awards/nominations
- Tip sheets for OLT Awards applicants::
- Gathering evidence of your teaching practice
Vice-Chancellor's Awards
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching and Supervision Excellence
The list of past Award Recipients and Guidelines for Nomination are available on the UNSW: Human Resources website. For more information contact David Gleeson (Human Resources) via email d.gleeson@unsw.edu.au. This page on How to present a case for excellence in teaching may also assist.
2013 Deadlines:
- 2 Sept 2013 - Draft application due to Head of School
- 23 Sept 2013 - Final Submission to HR
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Postgrad Research Supervision
This award recognises and encourages sustained excellence in postgraduate research supervision. Up to two awards are allocated each year. Further information is available on the UNSW: Graduate Research School website.
Faculty teaching awards
Individual Faculties at UNSW also recognise excellence in learning and teaching through a variety of Faculty-based teaching award programs. Please refer to your Faculty for more details.
In this video, Tim Hanna talks about how a teaching award validated his sessional teaching.
Staff Excellence Awards
The University recognises and rewards staff who have demonstrated excellence in their performance through either sustained outstanding performance or a single one-off exceptional success which has delivered an outstanding contribution throughout the year. Information about these awards is available through Staff Development @ UNSW via the myUNSW portal
ACE Quality Teaching Awards
There were no Quality Teaching Awards in 2012. Quality Teaching Awards are conferred by the NSW Minister for Education and Training and Australian College of Educators (ACE). Please visit the ACE website for details of past winners.