Awards for Learning and Teaching

Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards

• More information at Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards Policy  and Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards Guidelines 

ALTC Australian Awards for University Teaching

•  ALTC Australian Awards for University Teaching webpage (opens in a new window)

University of Western Sydeny ALTC Award Winners 2011

Australian Awards for University Teaching

2011 Prime Minister's Award for the Australian University Teacher of the Year - Professor Roy Tasker

Award for Teaching Excellence

In the area of Physical Sciences and Related Studies
Professor Roy Tasker 

  

In the area of Social Sciences
Dr Loshini Naidoo 

Professor Wayne Sawyer

Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

 
Dr Ray Archee and Ms Myra Gurney
For specialist expertise in the design and implementation of blended learning classes leading to enhanced student engagement and learning. 

Professor Shelly Burgin
For sustained effort in students achieving beyond the expectations in their dreams when learning Science.
 

 


 

Dr Camel Coady
For Sustained commitment int enhancing students’ mathematical abilities in providing an superior mathematical learning experience by developing and implementing inspirational learning resources.  





Dr Bronwyn Cole
For sustained Expertise in developing and teaching with HSIE curriculum, pedagogies and resources that motivate and engage students on campus and in schools. 

Mrs Janelle Davis
Delivering transparent equitable systems for increasing access opportunities to improve engagement and transition of VET learners to University. 

Ms Marina Nehme
Motivating, Inspiring and Positively Influencing Students’ Learning in Interdisciplinary Law Units by an Early Career Academic.

 


 

Ms Clare Power
For facilitating enhanced learning experiences for students through visionary leadership of an effective and innovative PASS program.

Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning – Early Career Category

Dr Joanne Lind
Using research-led “story telling” teaching from laboratory to diagnosis, transitioning students from rote learning to a first principles approach in medicine.

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Learning and Teaching Awards 2012 - The Office of Learning and Teaching at DEEWR

The Office for Learning and Teaching has funding of $50 million over four years to promote excellence in higher education learning and teaching.

Program Information and Closing Dates

The following programs will operate in 2012.

Learning and Teaching Grants Scheme

Funding is provided for innovation and development, strategic priorities, seed projects, leadership, extension and special initiatives grants.

• Round 1 applications close 1 March 2012.
• Round 2 applications close 3 August 2012.

Citations and Awards

The Australian Awards for University Teaching comprise citations and four award types recognising teaching excellence and outstanding contributions to student learning:
• Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
• Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
• Awards for Teaching Excellence
• Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year
• Career Achievement Award
• Citation nominations close 15 June 2012.
• Teaching and program award nominations close 20 July 2012.

Fellowships

Up to 5 national teaching fellowships, up to 5 mid-career fellowships, and a number of secondments to the Office will be offered.

• Nominations close 28 February 2012.

Instructions on how to apply for the awards, fellowship and grants schemes will be available at the end of November 2011.

See the Office of Learning and Teaching (opens in a new window) at DEEWR for more details

Previous UWS ALTC Award Winners

• 2011 UWS Award Winners (opens in a new window)
• 2010 UWS Award Winners (opens in a new window) 
• 2009 UWS Award Winners (opens in a new window)
• 2008 UWS Award Winners (opens in a new window)
• 2007 UWS Award Winners (opens in a new window)
• 2006 UWS Award Winners (opens in a new window)

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