Changes to the L&T award scheme this year meant a shorter timeframe, but it was highly successful – resulting in a 5-fold increase in applications compared to 2016-2018. These changes were outlined in an earlier article, with a dedicated Sessional Staff Award and introduction of peer nominations being key features.
With such a large number of applications, what’s happening from here?
Round 1: Outcome
- The Office of PVC L&T will formally advise all unsuccessful applicants about faculty assessment outcomes by 15th August
- The Office of PVC L&T will formally advise successful applicants on their progress through to Award category ‘Finalists’ by 16th August
Round 2: Winners selected from Finalists
- A Central Assessment Panel will meet for Winner selection process starting 27th Aug
- Award Recipients will be announced at the Academic Award Ceremony
Finalist Media Campaign
- All award finalists to be profiled and celebrated in This Week, Faculty newsletters, Instagram, Twitter, MQ website
- Campaign to run September to November
- All Finalists encouraged to attend Award Ceremony
Academic Staff Award Ceremony – 18th November
- Open to everyone, including students
- Hosted by the Vice Chancellor Prof S. Bruce Dowton
- VC will announce the award recipients for each category (including DVCR – Research Excellence Awards)
- Event Registration in September, with Ceremony scheduled for 18th November at 3pm
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