Learning and Development
Award recipients
Since its inception in 2007, our Excellence in Teaching Award has recognised many inspirational
staff and project teams from within the University and our partner institutions.
Excellence in Teaching Award
The Excellence in Teaching Award has been established for all University of
Essex full- and part-time staff and Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) who can
demonstrate excellence in supporting the student learning experience.
Applications from Colchester Institute, South Essex College and Writtle are also
welcome. Each year there will be up to 4 individual awards of £1,000 made to
staff in the 'Early Career' (up to five years full-time teaching experience) or
'Experienced' (more than five years full-time teaching experience) category, and
up to 4 awards of £250 to GTAs, who can demonstrate excellence in the following
areas:
- Individual excellence - Evidence of promoting and enhancing the student learning experience
- Raising the profile of excellence - Evidence of supporting colleagues and influencing support for student learning in your
department and the institution (it is acknowledged that GTAs' responsibilities
are likely to allow only limited fulfilment of this criterion)
- Developing excellence - Commitment to your ongoing professional development
If your application is successful the award will be allocated to your
department to support your own professional development or learning and teaching
activities. The Award has been aligned with the National Teaching Fellowship
Scheme (NTFS) and it is envisaged that successful applicants will work towards
submitting an application to the NTFS at some time in the future.
Please note that applications need to be signed off by your Head of Department or Head of Section, and only one
individual and/or one group nomination per department or section may be submitted.
If you would like any more information, please contact
Maxwell Stevenson in the first instance.
Past recipients
See a list of past recipients of the award.