RUSU Excellence Awards

To include staff from the following schools: Arts & Communication Design, Humanities, SPEIR (Politics, Economics & International Relations), Law, IoE (Institute of Education), Literature & Languages

Schools include: SAGES (Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Sciences), Maths, Physical & Computational Sciences, Built Environment

Schools include: APD (Agriculture, Policy & Development), Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences, Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Food & Pharmacy

Schools include: Henley Business School & ICMA Centre

Guidelines for nominating for the four teaching awards: ‘Every year we receive hundreds of nominations for these four teaching awards and the winners should embody an excellent and admirable attitude to Teaching & Learning.

For inspiring teaching staff who have applied their in-depth subject knowledge to provide you with engaging and intellectually stimulating lectures. It aims to recognise exceptional individuals who have gone above-and-beyond teaching expectations: supporting, guiding and inspiring you to reach your full potential. Winners of these awards in the past have been described as engaging, supportive, helpful, inspiring, enthusiastic and dedicated to their profession.’

Guidelines: ‘Previously known as the Personal Tutor Excellence Award this award rewards Academic Tutors in light of the new Academic Tutor System (ATS). It is for exceptionally supportive and approachable Academic Tutors and Supervisors who show commitment to students; ensuring excellent academic support and guidance.’

Guidelines: ‘For outstanding contributions of non-teaching staff (such as administration, or technical support staff) that ensure your University experience runs as smoothly as possible. These staff members may be the people who help you in the labs, answer your admin queries from first to final year and work behind the scenes to support students on a daily basis.’

Guidelines: ‘For teaching staff that design and deliver an engaging and diverse curriculum, accessible for all students and learning styles. They encourage students to be proactive, challenge and consider different experiences and perspectives.’

Guidelines: ‘For passionate and committed Postgraduate teaching staff and assistants, who alongside their studies are dedicated to supporting academic staff and students in the delivery of their education experience.’

Guidelines: This new award recognises and celebrates the excellent collaborative efforts between a member of staff and a student who have worked together to enhance Teaching and Learning within their Department. As a partnership, they have demonstrated how improvements can be made to University practices and through creating positive change have inspired and benefited both staff and students./And through their inspirational ideas have created positive change for both students and staff.

Guidelines: ‘For an Academic Rep who has committed to their role as a representative from day one and has consistently gathered quality feedback from students throughout the year to fairly represent their cohort. Has attended SSLC meetings and participated in discussion, delivering evaluation and critical feedback from students to staff. Has encouraged problem-solving and helped close the feedback loop on any issues that have arisen regarding Teaching & Learning. Finally, who has gone over and above to support their course mates and improve the student learning experience.’

Guidelines: ‘For a School Rep who has committed to their role as a representative from day one and has consistently gathered quality feedback from students throughout the year to fairly represent their school. Has attended SBTL meetings and participated in discussion, delivering evaluation and critical feedback from students to staff. Has encouraged problem-solving and helped close the feedback loop on any issues that have arisen regarding Teaching & Learning. Finally, who has gone over and above to support their course mates and improve the student learning experience.’