1. The University Teaching Awards (UTA) recognise distinction and excellence in the support of student education by the presentation of awards to a number of individuals in the categories outlined in the table below.
2. The ‘awards’ do not have monetary value attached to them, but indicate the high esteem in which an individual is held by the University as determined by Education Committee, or sub-group thereof.
3. Although the awards will be University level awards, faculties will coordinate applications and endorse a particular nomination(s) for each award. The process by which each of the awards is made is provided in this guidance.
4. Those presented for consideration for a Teaching Award will do so by nomination by a colleague, normally their line manager (for example the nominee’s Head of School or the relevant Divisional Head), though nominees can nominate themselves.
5. These Teaching Awards are part of a framework to recognise and encourage teaching and learning, which also includes the University Teaching Fellowship Scheme.
The categories and number of Teaching Awards to be made in 2011/12 are, as follows:
|
Category of Award |
Number of awards |
|---|---|
|
University Teaching and Learning Award
recognising excellence in academic and support staff who contribute to the enhancement of education and the student experience |
6 |
|
University Rising Star Award
recognising exceptional new academic staff in education |
3 |
|
University Award for Influence in Higher Education
recognising academic staff who raise the profile of education beyond Bristol |
1 |
|
University E-learning Award
recognising staff who demonstrate exceptional and innovative e-learning practices |
1 |
|
University Education for Sustainability Award
recognising academic staff who demonstrate innovation in integrating education for sustainability into their teaching |
1 |
Note: the University’s Engagement Award is awarded separately from the University Teaching Awards.
Note: the deadlines for the UTA Scheme will run in parallel to that of the University Teaching Fellowship Scheme.
| 9th January | University Teaching Awards Scheme opens |
| Early February | Faculty/Support Services deadline for applications (exact deadline to be confirmed by the Faculty/Registrar) |
| Noon, 13th February | Faculties/Registrar to forward no more than one nomination in each of the categories, with supporting statement, to the Education Support Unit. |
| End February | The judging panel (consisting of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education); the chairs of the University Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Committees, the Academic Registrar and Director of the Education Support Unit) to consider applications - applicants informed of the result within one week. |
| 27th March | Award Winners announced at the Learning and Teaching Exhibition |
Approved by Education Committee, October 2009
Revisions approved by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), November 2011