Awards for teaching excellence are available internally (Walpole prize) and externally (National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), both sponsored by AdvanceHE. These recognition opportunities are open to any colleagues involved in student learning and support. If you are interested in applying for or nominating a colleague(s) for one of these awards listed below, please contact Dr Clare Saunders or adf@stmarys.ac.uk.
This annual prize, named after Henry Walpole, is awarded in recognition of the contribution of staff to enhancing the student learning experience by developing creative and/or innovative approaches to learning, teaching and/or assessment. It may be awarded to an individual or a team.
The aim of the prize is to recognise and reward outstanding achievement and innovation. The prize consists of a sum of £1,000. This year, the call for applications will open in February 2023 with a deadline for submissions in May. The prize winner will be announced in June.
Further details are available here.
The NTF scheme aims to celebrate and recognise individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession in higher education. St Mary's nominates up to 3 colleagues each year. Applicants for NTF submit a claim of up to 4500 words outlining their impact against 3 core criteria:
- NTFS Criterion 1: Individual excellence
Evidence of enhancing and transforming student outcomes and/or the teaching profession; demonstrating impact commensurate with the individual’s context and the opportunities afforded by it.
- NTFS Criterion 2: Raising the profile of excellence
Evidence of supporting colleagues and influencing support for student learning and/or the teaching profession; demonstrating impact and engagement beyond the nominee’s immediate academic or professional role.
- NTFS Criterion 3: Developing excellence
Evidence of commitment to and impact of ongoing professional development with regard to teaching and learning and/or learning support.
Further information is available on the AdvanceHE website. If you would like to discuss the possibility of being nominated for an NTF award, please contact Dr Clare Saunders.
The Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) scheme recognises and rewards collaborative work that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning, and highlights the key role of teamwork in higher education. St Mary's can nominate one team per year. Applicants for CATE submit a claim of approximately 4000 words outlining their impact against 2 core criteria:
- Criterion 1: Excellence in the team’s collaborative approach
Evidence of excellence in the team’s approach to working collaboratively; commensurate with their context and the opportunities afforded by it.
- Criterion 2: excellence in the impact of collaborative working
Evidence of the team having a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning, including beyond their immediate academic or professional area.
Further information is available on the AdvanceHE website. If you would like to discuss the possibility of being nominated for an NTF award, please contact Dr Clare Saunders.