Citations and awards for excellence in teaching

Citations and awards for excellence in teaching are designed to recognise and reward staff who have made a significant contribution to student learning at ACU. There are several different categories outlined in the table below.

The assessment criteria for the awards vary according to the category, but common criteria are:

  • Approaches to teaching and the support of learning that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn.
  • Development of curricula, resources or services that reflect a command of the field.
  • Evaluation practices that bring about improvements in teaching and learning.
  • Innovation, leadership or scholarship that has influenced and enhanced learning and teaching and/or the student experience.

 

Award title Award amount Eligibility
ACU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching  $10,000 Individuals or teams from academic staff who have been nominated by their Faculty based on specific criteria.
ACU Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Teaching  $10,000 Individuals or teams from academic staff who have been nominated by their Faculty based on specific criteria.
ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: General $5,000 Individuals and teams from academic and professional staff who have made a significant and sustained contribution to student learning at ACU over at least three years.
ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Early Career $5,000 Nominees with no more than 5 years’ experience teaching in a higher education institution including tutoring and part-time teaching. 
ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Sessional staff $5,000 Individuals and teams from sessional academic staff who have made a significant and sustained contribution to student learning at ACU over at least three years.
ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Integrating Catholic Intellectual Tradition in Teaching Practice $5,000 Individual and teams who have developed themes and activities which reflect Catholic Intellectual Tradition in units of study.
ACU Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Building Cultural Capacity $5,000 Individuals and teams who have made a significant and sustained contribution to student learning through themes or activities which build cultural capacity.

 

Staff wishing to apply for a citation must obtain endorsement from their National Head of School, Associate Dean Learning and Teaching, or Executive Dean. Staff wishing to apply for a Vice-Chancellor’s award must obtain endorsement from their Associate Dean Learning and Teaching or Executive Dean.

All signed nominations and intents to apply are to be emailed to awards&grants@acu.edu.au by Monday 5 July.

The 2021 ACU Teaching Awards Guidelines and additional resources are now available on the Learning and Teaching webpage.

For further information, please explore the above webpage or contact the Awards and Grants team.



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