The nominations window for the 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards will open on Tuesday 22 April this year, and close on Friday 9 May. These awards are an opportunity to shine a spotlight on colleagues’ outstanding work across the whole of our University community – so take a moment to start thinking about this year’s categories and who you might nominate.??

How to make a nomination?

The nominations form will become available on Tuesday 22 April, and we’ll share a link to the form by email and on SUSSED on this date. We know this is a busy time of year for many colleagues, so you might like to start drafting your nomination now in Microsoft Word. You have a 200-word text box to fill, so make your points short, sharp, and evidenced where possible.??

In this video, colleagues who nominated winners in previous years share their top tips for writing a successful nomination:?

You might also like to browse our past Awards brochures to read previous citations, which are based on the original nominations submitted by people just like you. This will help illustrate what the VC Awards Panel are looking for.??

Think about how the individual or team enhances colleagues’ work lives and/or the University and remember that exceptional day-to-day work can be just as valuable as higher profile achievements or projects.?

You can find all you need to make a nomination, from the category descriptions to hints and tips, on our Vice-Chancellor’s Awards SharePoint page.????