Every September, the Vice-Chancellor hosts an annual awards ceremony to recognise, honour and celebrate members of the University community who have achieved amazing things. These awards are for all staff members who work across the many varied areas of the University.

This is our second year of the Vice-Chancellor’s awards, and they will recognise the ways our staff both as individuals and in teams have demonstrated their commitment to the University aims and values, especially around togetherness.

Anybody can make a nomination for either an individual or a team. There are 17 awards across six categories. Colleagues can submit a nomination via the online form anytime from now until Wednesday 7 June 2023. Please ensure that when making a nomination, consideration is given to the hints and tips detailed below.

The Awards event will be hosted at lunch time on 15 September at Holywell Conference Centre. All finalists will be invited to attend the event.

2022 award winners and nominees

Award categories

The award categories are designed to deliberately reflect the University strategy and enable all staff members to find suitable categories that are appropriate to the work they do.

It is recognised that there are many endeavours by staff across the University, that enable success, support staff and students, and make a significant contribution to the delivery of the University’s strategy.

If you have any doubts about which category a team or individual endeavour should fall under, please chat with your manager or contact Anne Wilkinson.

1. Impactful research and innovation

For research and innovation that has delivered significant and sustained impact on society.

2. Collaborative research and innovation

For driving forward collaborative partnerships across an institutional theme.

  • Sport, Health, and Wellbeing
  • Climate change and Net Zero
  • Vibrant & Inclusive Communities

3. Enabling research

For creating the practical conditions that enable high-quality research.

4. Innovation and impact in education

For significant innovation and impact in education provision

5. Enhancing the student’s academic experience

For creating the conditions, both within and outside of our teaching spaces, that significantly enhance the student academic experience.

6. Enhancing student experience

For significant impact on the student experience across all aspects of their university life.

7. EDI enhancement

For activities that have made the University more equitable, diverse, and inclusive.

8. Advocates and allies

For activities that have progressed EDI, on behalf of others.

9. Enhancing staff and student wellbeing and experience

For activities that improved the health and wellbeing, and experience of the University’s staff and students.

10. International partnerships

For achieving significant impact and outstanding outcomes through international collaborations and networks.

11. International reputation

For outstanding international engagement that has enhanced the University’s global profile.

12. Global community

For making a significant contribution to growing an inclusive community of students, staff, and alumni.

13. Driving force of sporting achievement

For outstanding leadership in sport achievement

14. Sports advancement

For significant impact on sports policy, practice, and innovation.

15. Sport enablement

For working in partnership to create the conditions for high performance.

16. Together

For activities that through working together (internally), have delivered significant improvements within the University, in line with our values.

17. Unsung hero/heroes

For an impressive response to a situation or vital work that deserves broader recognition.

Submitting a nomination

We've put together some top tips and guidance to consider when making your nomination.

Nominations need to be submitted online by 6pm on Wednesday 7 June 2023.

How to write a nomination Submit a nomination

We couldn’t achieve what we do without the hard work, dedication, and creativity of our staff. This enables us to achieve our vision of being an internationally engaged research‐intensive university that delivers meaningful impact and keeps students at our heart.

It is important to me that we take the opportunity through my annual awards, to acknowledge and highlight the most outstanding work of our teams and individuals from across the whole university. I encourage you to nominate those colleagues that you recognise as making a substantial contribution. I look forward to reading the nominations and seeing the finalists at this years’ event, in September’

Professor Nick Jennings Vice-Chancellor and President