This resource provides an overview of ACU Citations and Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards.
This resource provides an overview of ACU Citations and Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Awards.
ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning are designed to recognise and reward staff who have made an outstanding contribution to student learning at the University. Applications for Citations have closed for 2026. Please revisit this page in March 2027 for the next round.
The Centre for Education and Innovation (CEI) extends its congratulations to the following staff as recipients of a 2026 ACU Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
| Recipient | Citation |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Logan Team award including Elisa Yule, Beth Little, Sonya Vargas Stagg, David Peters, William Lau, Dish Johnson, Melanie Hadley, Jennie Somerville, Karen Wells and Bridget Berry. |
For co-producing a mental health curriculum to develop recovery-oriented capabilities in occupational therapy students. |
| Beth McLeod | For sustained leadership in Physically Active Learning (PAL), transforming student engagement and educator practice through innovative, evidence-informed teaching, scholarship, professional learning and international collaboration. |
| Jamie Sherson | For sustained leadership and innovation in teacher education that removes barriers, strengthens professional preparation, and improves student learning across university, school and community partnerships. |
| Jason Wong | For active, authentic and relational teaching that inspires diverse pre-service teachers to become confident, independent, classroom-ready educators who carry these practices into their own classrooms. |
| Juan Diaz-Granados Prieto | For scholarly, inclusive and innovative approaches that make complex law accessible, inspire active participation, and empower diverse students to become confident and independent legal thinkers. |
| Mandy El Ali | For The Great Embrace: an integrated model of professional experience strengthening connections between students, academics and healthcare partners through innovative digital solutions, supporting learning, belonging and success. |
| Perla Guarneros-Sanchez | For advancing the humanisation of legal education through pedagogical innovations that enrich learning and shape critically engaged and emotionally capable law graduates committed to justice. |
In 2026, ACU is introducing the ACU Award for Teaching Excellence. This award recognises the most outstanding ACU Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. Separate applications for the ACU Award for Teaching Excellence are not required.
The successful recipient will be announced at the Vice-Chancellors Awards Ceremony on 11 November 2026.
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