Nominator
Self-nominations, including for a team you are part of, are acceptable.
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Award category
Nomination summary
A succinct overview (maximum 600 characters or about 100 words) of the nomination including a description of the contribution, initiative, program, project or activity and how this outstanding and exceptional achievement or success exceeds normal expectations of performance.
Award-specific criterion
Evidence how this significant and outstanding achievement addresses the award-specific criteria, as applicable for each award nomination category (maximum 900 characters or about 150 words per criterion).
Transformative education and student experience
An individual or team must demonstrate excellence in the following criteria:
- Demonstrated excellence in integrating academic, ethical, spiritual and social development to foster human fourishing in students, through inclusive, values-based education that supports wellbeing, ethical growth and social responsibility.
- Evidence of innovative pedagogy, including the ethical and efective use of GenAI and other emerging technologies, that enhances learning outcomes, student wellbeing and student engagement across diverse learning contexts.
Impactful education-research integration
An individual or team must demonstrate excellence in the following criteria:
- Demonstrated excellence in embedding current, ethically grounded research, including ACU-led research, into curriculum design and delivery to enrich student learning.
- Evidence of research-informed teaching that builds students' critical thinking, information literacy, applied discipline knowledge and foundational research skills, and prepares them to critically engage with real-world challenges through scholarly enquiry.
Research and innovation for the common good
An individual or team must demonstrate excellence in the following criteria:
- Demonstrated excellence in research or innovation, including GenAI, that delivers meaningful, ethical and sustainable solutions to challenges af ecting human dignity and the common good.
- Evidence of positive social, cultural or economic impact for individuals and the communities we serve, including initiatives that incorporate research training and HDR support, mentoring or capacity building to empower others in contributing to ethically grounded research and innovation.
Local and global strategic partnerships
An individual or team must demonstrate excellence in the following criteria:
- Demonstrated excellence in fostering local and global partnerships that support education, research and engagement aligned with Catholic social teaching.
- Evidence of initiatives that empower communities, promote intercultural understanding and contribute to local and global efforts for human fourishing.
Institutional and ESG excellence
An individual or team must demonstrate excellence in the following criteria:
- Demonstrated excellence in enhancing ACU's organisational sustainability, governance, financial health, productivity and culture in alignment with its mission and Vision 2033.
- Evidence of initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in ESG outcomes, such as institutional stewardship, environmental stewardship, social responsibility and ethical governance, contributing to a thriving university community and broader societal impact.
General selection criterion
Description and alignment with ACU mission
Our Catholic faith, identity and culture are central to who we are as a university. All our endeavours are grounded in mission. The dignity of the human person and the common good inform every aspect of our work.
This section should demonstrate how the contribution, initiative, program, project or activity supports ACU’s mission (maximum 600 characters or about 100 words).
Vision 2033 outcomes and impact
This section should include information to demonstrate the key outcomes and achievements of the contribution, initiative, program, project or activity as they relate to the university’s strategic plan Vision 2033 (maximum 600 characters or about 100 words).
This section should also include information to demonstrate the level of impact of the contribution, initiative, program, project or activity in terms of reach and significance as it relates to our vision as a leading Catholic university to enable flourishing lives, foster thriving communities and forge an ethical future.
