Nominations and forms for the VC's Excellence Awards

The Vice-Chancellor will open the 2011 nomination period on 6 September 2011. The closing date for nominations will be 7 October 2011. During this period, staff and students of UWS will be invited to nominate University staff (and students in the category of Sustainability and University Engagement) who have shown excellent achievements in the six categories of the Awards. 2010 winners will not be eligible for 2011 Awards in the same category, however previous recipients of highly commended nominations can re-apply.

Submissions

Each category of the Vice-Chancellors Excellence Awards has a unique nomination form.

Please ensure that you complete all required information on the first page of the form. The following pages form the basis of the submission, where you are asked to list the achievements of the nominee in the area which you are nominating, and then asked how the achievements of the nominee align with the University's mission and values. Please limit your submissions to 500 words per criterion.

The Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards Teaching category is different from other Award categories, in that its selection criteria is exactly the same as for the Australian Learning and Teaching Council's (previously Carrick Institute) Excellence in Teaching Awards. This alignment is to support successful candidates in this category to go further in developing a nomination for these and other external awards. All criteria are listed on one page, and you are allowed five pages to address these criteria.

The postgraduate research training and supervision category is different in that all nominations should come through the School Dean or Institute Research Director nomination process as outlined in the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards Guidelines.

For all categories, you must also provide two referee reports. They can be from staff, students or external partners, who know and understand the work for which the nominee has been nominated.

You may also provide up to five (5) pieces of documentary or supporting evidence, but this must be recent (1-3 years) and highly relevant to your submission. Please note that if only one set of supporting evidence is supplied, then this is tabled at the Awards Panel meeting, and will not be distributed along with your nomination for consideration and preparation prior to the meeting. You should also consider the limited time the Awards Panel has to consider each submission.

All submissions may be subject to further enquiry by the Awards Panel. It is a condition of entry to the Awards, that the Awards Panel may make its own enquiries to staff, students, and relevant external parties on the factual nature of the achievements being considered for nomination. Enquiries will not be of a private nature, therefore protecting the privacy of individuals.

Authorisation for release of images taken of nominees is required in the submission as a purpose of the Awards is to recognise excellence and showcase high achieving staff.

Forms for:

1. Excellence in Teaching (MS Word, 675Kb)  
2. Excellence in Professional Service (MS Word, 674Kb ) 
3. Excellence in Postgraduate Research Training and Supervision  (MS Word, 674Kb)
4. Excellence in University Engagement - Staff (MS Word, 674Kb)
5. Excellence in University Engagement  - Students (MS Word, 673Kb) 
6. Excellence in University Sustainability - Staff (MS Word, 733Kb)
7. Excellence in University Sustainability - Students (MS Word, 673Kb)
8. Excellence in Leadership - Academic Staff (MS Word, 79Kb)
9. Excellence in Leadership - Professional Staff (MS Word, 79Kb)
10. Photo release form (MS Word, 105Kb)

You will also need to refer to the UWS Strategy & Plan 2010-15: Making the Difference (staff login required) as part of your submission.

The hard copy of the submission, plus seven copies, must be sent to:

Lauren Marsh
Executive Projects Office 

Division of Corporate Strategy and Services
Building AJ
Penrith Campus

The submission must be received by 7 October 2011.

Submission Checklist

Submissions must include:

• signed nomination form including supporting evidence
• seven copies of all forms and the case for excellence, plus originals
• signed Photo Release Form (MS Word, 105Kb).