2016 Reward and Recognition Scheme
Staff Recognition Awards
Summary of Scheme
The University Staff Recognition Awards acknowledge significant contributions staff have made
towards fulfilling the objectives, values and beliefs of the University. The scheme recognises
individuals or teams who have made a real difference to the broader life of students, staff or the
University in general (i.e. whose achievements fall outside of the scope of Performance Awards).
Categories and Criteria
Categories for nominations reinforce the beliefs and values of the University which guide our work
and behaviour to achieve our objectives. Employees or teams may be nominated if they meet the
criteria in relation to one of more of the categories.
Each staff member nominated should have made a significant contribution that has positively
impacted others. Nominations should highlight the impact made, anecdotal evidence or letters of
thanks etc. may be provided to demonstrate their excellence.
There is one winner and two highly commended awards given in each category
The categories are summarised in the table below
Award Title/s
Principal’s Exceptional Citizen
Award
Outstanding Partnership Award
Excellence Awards:
Purpose of Award
presented to individuals or teams who demonstrate the most outstanding achievements in some or all of the following:
 Willingness to extend themselves to help others
 Improving the quality of life in the University and/or wider community
 Demonstrating good citizenship
achieving and/or developing effective partnerships with staff, students and external partners for mutual benefit
recognising achieving excellence in all our activities from teaching and research to professional management and
service delivery
Excellence In leadership Award
recognising exemplary leadership skills that have a positive impact on an
individual, team, department or the University.
Excellence in service Award
recognising delivering an excellent service in the University or wider community
in activities from professional management to service delivery, consistently
exceeding expectations
Outstanding Creativity Award
Excellence in teaching including:
recognising teaching initiatives that have had a beneficial impact on students.
Postgraduate Tutor Excellence
Award
Team Excellence in Teaching Award
Excellence in research including:
recognising research initiatives that have had a beneficial impact on students
Excellence in Early Career Research and/or University.
Award
Excellence in Research Award
Team Excellence in Research Award
recognising contribution to acting as an agent for change, suggesting, implementing and encouraging innovation
Enhancing Fairness Award
recognising contribution to achieving fair opportunities for all, allowing individuals to achieve their potential
Nomination and selection process
The nomination and selection process is as follows:
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The deadline for nominations is 7th February 2016
Entry must be made via the nomination form
Nominations can be made by staff or students
Nominees can only be considered for one award category as identified on the nomination
form.
An acknowledgement email will be sent to the nominator upon receipt of the completed
nomination form.
Staff will not be considered by the selection Panel without a completed nomination form.
Nominations are considered after the deadline by a Panel chaired by the Principal. Members will
include the Vice Principal (Staffing) and Dean of Arts & Social Science, the Vice Principal
(Education), the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Research, the Director of Student
Experience, an academic head of department, a professional service head of department and a
student representative.
Award Announcement, Ceremony and Prizes
Awards ceremony:
In each award category, there will be one winner and two highly commended. These will be notified
before the award ceremony to ensure attendance or representation at the event, this will be held in
April 2016.
There will be a presentation which will be held in The Windsor Building Auditorium to which all
nominees, their guests and people nominating will be invited. The winners receive their awards
from the Principal. Staff and students will be able to attend via a booking process; the presentation
will also be streamed to allow people to watch in the building foyer or online.
A lunch reception will be arranged for after the award ceremony to which the winners, those highly
commended and their guests will be invited. The reception is hosted by the Principal.
Prizes and Announcement:
The winner of each category will be presented with a trophy and a gift voucher in recognition of
their achievement. Those highly commended will be presented with a certificate and gift voucher.
After the event, announcements of the winners will made via iQuad, eZine, eCampus and the
Students Union website along with an all staff email.