Griffith University

The Griffith Awards for Excellence in Teaching have been established to:

• demonstrate the University's commitment to the promotion of effective teaching and the enhancement of student learning;
• create an environment which recognises and rewards achievement in teaching and learning activities;
• support teaching collaboration, teamwork and the sharing of good practice.

There are two award categories:

Excellence in Teaching

There are a number of areas across which the Excellence in Teaching Awards are made available on an annual basis:

•  Group Excellence in Teaching Awards - 4 areas:

1. Arts, Education and Law
   
2. Griffith Business School
   
3. Griffith Health
4. Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology
   

• Early Career Award
• First Year Advisor Award
• Sessional Academic Staff Award
• Cultural Inclusiveness Award
• Research Supervision Award
• Teaching Large Classes Award
• Work-Integrated Learning Award

Awards are valued at $3,000 each.

The Vice Chancellor's Award for the Griffith University Teacher of the Year is awarded, with a grant of $5,000, to the most outstanding recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award, who is selected from one of the four Group Excellence in Teaching Award recipients.

Details for each of these awards are available in the Griffith Awards and Citations for Excellence in Teaching Guidelines

Nominate a teacher for an Excellence in Teaching Award

How do I apply?

Download the guidelines, and application form (Word).

Who can help me with my application?

Support in the preparation and development of an application is available at Griffith Institute for Higher Education and the Secretariat.

• Current and past award winners

Programs and Teams that Enhance Learning

Programs and teams that Enhance Learning may be granted across the following areas:

• the first year experience
• postgraduate education
• innovation in curricula, learning and teaching
• flexible learning and teaching
• services supporting student learning
• educational partnerships and collaborations with other organisations
• widening participation
  

How do I apply?

Download the guidelines and application form (Word).

 Who can help me with my application?

Support in the preparation and development of an application is available at the Griffith Institute for Higher Education and the Secretariat.

• Current and past award winners

• 2012 GIHE Workshops - Writing applications for Citations and Teaching Excellence Awards
  

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