Awards in 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.
Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT)
The Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT) has replaced the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC). The OLT has funding of $50 million over four years to promote excellence in higher education learning and teaching. For more information see our OLT page.
Vice-Chancellor's Awards
Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching and Supervision Excellence
- 2012 Schedule
- Guidelines for Application are available on the Human Resources website.
You might also consider this information on How to present a case for excellence in teaching.
A list of Past Recipients is available on the HR website.
Contact: David Gleeson, Human Resources via email d.gleeson@unsw.edu.au
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 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 talks about how a teaching award validated his sessional teaching.
ACE Quality Teaching Awards
Quality Teaching Awards are conferred by the NSW Minister for Education and Training and Australian College of Educators (ACE).
There will be no Quality Teaching Awards in 2012.
Contact us
For more information and advice about awards contact the Learning and Teaching Unit:
- Phone 9385 5989
- Email lnt@unsw.edu.au