Overview

  • ACU Citations & ACU Vice-Chancellor Teaching Awards are designed to recognise and reward staff who have made an outstanding contribution to student learning at ACU.
  • ACU Teaching Citations and ACU Vice-Chancellor Teaching Awards are open to ACU teaching staff or teaching teams (including professional staff).
  • Applications are due by 9 September 2024.

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2024 Key Dates ACU Citations Vice-Chancellor's Awards Application Resources Past Citation and Award Recipients

ACU Citations and Awards 2024 Key Dates

ACU Citations & ACU Vice-Chancellor Teaching Awards are designed to recognise and reward staff who have made an outstanding contribution to student learning at ACU. All ACU staff members (including professional staff) are encouraged to apply.  

Interested in learning more about the application process? Click here to register for a Q&A session on Wednesday, 8 May 2024 at 3.00pm.

For further information or clarification, please email CEI@acu.edu.au.

ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

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. You may apply to be recognised for outstanding contributions to student learning at the University under one of five different awards:

  • a general award for contributions to student learning
  • teaching focused on the Catholic intellectual tradition
  • teaching focused on building cultural capacity
  • a dedicated award for early career teachers
  • a dedicated award for sessional staff

Both individual and team contributions may be recognised. Each award is worth $5,000: this amount is awarded to an individual or to a team.  

ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Guidelines provide a road map for submissions, ensuring a fair and equitable process for all applicants. It is important to read prior to preparing your proposal in addition to seeking signed endorsement from your Head of School, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) or Director of your unit (whichever is appropriate).

Guidelines (including eligibility requirements & how to apply): ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (pdf, 363KB)

Application form: ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (docx, 112KB)

Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching

The Vice-Chancellor’s awards for excellence in teaching are the highest level of recognition offered by ACU. The Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Teaching give recognition to teachers (individuals and teams) renowned for their excellent teaching and their deep contribution to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in higher education. Both awards are open to either full-time or part-time academic staff with at least five years of service in the university.

Each award is worth $10,000 per individual or team. The guidelines provide a road map for submissions, ensuring a fair and equitable process for all applicants. It is important to read the guidelines prior to preparing your application in addition to seeking signed endorsement from your Head of School, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching) or Director of your unit (whichever is appropriate).

Guidelines (including eligibility requirements & how to apply): VC's Award for Excellence in Teaching and VC's Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Teaching (pdf, 262KB)

Application Form: VC's Award for Excellence in Teaching and the VC’s Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Teaching (docx, 60KB)

Resources to support applications for citations or awards

Citation and VC Award Recipients

For further information or clarification, please email CEI@acu.edu.au.

Page last updated on 14/03/2024

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