Purpose

The Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Contribution Award recognises staff, students and alumni whose contributions towards the development of Australia or the international community, demonstrates eminent achievement and merit of a high degree. It is expected that the contribution has elevated the profile of the University through outreach, media engagement and/or public policy activities and by acknowledging the contribution that research and/or advocacy makes to the economy, society, environment or culture.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Demonstrated engagement with external ANU audiences and stakeholders, including local, national or international community;
• Evidence of impact of the University’s profile (e.g. media coverage);
• Contribution has made profound societal change for the benefit of the Australian public and/or international community.

Purpose

The Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Service to the Campus Community recognises staff and visiting fellows who have volunteered their time, expertise, skills and knowledge over several years, and who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and service to the campus community beyond the normal expectations of their position. This award recognises voluntary and sustained contributions, over and above what might reasonably be expected in the course of duty, which enhances the general welfare and life of the campus and benefits the institution as a whole.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Demonstrated exceptional dedication and service to the campus community beyond the normal expectations of their position;
• Evidence of contribution having influenced and enhanced the reputation and brand of the ANU;
• Evidence of improvement to the University’s operation or core business practice, whether economic, social, cultural, political, or scientific.

Purpose

The Peter Baume Award recognises staff, students and alumni of the University whose contributions to the economic, cultural, scientific or social development of Australia or the international community has demonstrated eminent achievement and merit of the highest order.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Distinguished achievement, service and leadership that is internationally and widely recognised;
• Demonstrated international distinction in research, governance, management, advocacy or creative activity, on the basis of evidence such as public commentary or policy, prestigious international awards, multiple fellowships, or equivalent.

Purpose

This award aims to encourage and recognise ANU staff members for initiatives and activities that support the pursuit of reconciliation, within the University or beyond.

At ANU, reconciliation is a whole-of-university effort. We are proud to be on a journey in pursuit of strengthened relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all members of our community and the nation.

The University’s vision is to be a place that respects and values diversity: a place where all people come together to engage with their chosen disciplines or service areas in culturally rich environments.

Thus we seek to embed reconciliation into our teaching, research, engagement, core business practices, and decision making at all levels.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of demonstrated outstanding achievement in furthering reconciliation and the actions set out in the University’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

Achievements recognised under this award are not limited to contributions made within the ANU community, rather it can include contributions made by ANU staff to reconciliation outside of ANU.

Achievements recognised under this award are also not limited to a particular point in time. The contributions may have been made through a specific initiative or through a collection of activities undertaken over a substantial period while employed at ANU.

Staff who are undertaking outstanding work in relation to reconciliation in Australia, across a range of communities or groups, are eligible to be nominated for this award where they meet the following conditions:

• Nominees must be employed by the University (on payroll) in the year of the award.
• Nominees can be an individual or a team.
• Where nominees are a team, the team can include current students (in the year of the award).

Purpose

To encourage and recognise staff innovation and excellence in service delivery, improvement, or innovation in support of the University's strategic goals.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Improvement in the quality of service provision for students and/or staff;
• Initiatives resulting in considerable cost reductions and efficiencies in work practices or processes;
• Benefits in the innovative application of Information Technology to administration, teaching and/or research;
• Contributions to creating an enabling culture of excellence within the University's administration;
• Demonstrated evidence of outstanding behaviour, consistently going above and beyond to champion ANU values, and inspire other staff to also lead by example;
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability.

Purpose

To encourage and recognise the outstanding contributions of individual academics who are excelling in all aspects of their research, teaching and service career, relative to their level and field.

Criteria

Teaching, research and service will be considered in the award case, with an emphasis on leadership. Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Evidence of leadership and embodiment of ANU values, aligned to the ANU Strategic Plan;
• Evidence of the significance of the research in contributing to new knowledge and/or innovation in the discipline;
• Evidence of sustained and excellent performance, particularly in the past two years. Performance should be considered against quality indicators and norms for research performance within a given discipline, in addition to more general measures of competitive research grant or commercial research income, publications, awards, patents, and student completions;
• Evidence of national and international recognition and impact of the research achievements at ANU;
• Evidence of research leadership (e.g. encouraging teamwork, mentoring and training of early career researchers and HDR students);
• Evidence of inter-disciplinary research collaborations;
• Demonstrated publication record, post PhD (including assessment of ERA journal ranking, citation index and impact factors);
• Evidence of awards, prizes or positions gained, including grants and patents held;
• Evidence of development of curricula, resources or services that reflect a command of the field, inspire students to learn and enhance the student experience.

Purpose

To recognise the University’s most outstanding educators in their fields, who have made a broad and deep contribution to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching in higher education at ANU.

Criteria

The recipient of this award will be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education committee from amongst the awardees of the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education:

• Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence
• Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Supervision
• Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Indigenous Education
• Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Programs that Enhance Learning

Purpose

To encourage and recognise significant and/or sustained contribution to improve and promote health, safety and wellbeing best practice in the workplace. This award aims to recognise an individual or team that has demonstrated excellence in health, safety and wellbeing beyond the scope of their expected business as usual work.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Excellence in developing and implementing a solution to an identified health and safety issue(s), including regard to overall wellbeing. Nominations may be for a product or process-based solution, design/engineering innovation, a training program, an awareness raising activity or other control measures that reduce the risk of work-related injury or illness and improve health, safety and wellbeing;
• Excellence in core business practice that reduces emissions, waste products and/or use of pivotal resources, thereby ensuring that the University community and beyond has a sustainable, healthy future ahead. Sustainable practices can also be in relation to consistent health, safety and wellbeing efforts that increase the overall productivity and engagement of ANU staff, through cost-effective and respectful practices;
• Overall outstanding achievement or success with demonstrated value in the area of workplace health, safety and wellbeing.

Purpose

To encourage and recognise initiatives and activities that promote the ANU values as an inclusive, open and respectful University that reflects the diversity of our nation.

Criteria

Nominations will be assessed on the basis of written evidence that demonstrates outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas:

• Initiatives to reduce barriers to inclusion and promote equal opportunity for all persons whatever their background or identity including women, Indigenous Australians, people of all racial and ethnic groups, and people with disabilities;
• Promote an inclusive environment that values and utilises the contributions of people of different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives;
• Enhance the retention, success and outcomes of staff and students from diverse backgrounds in education, research or professional practices.