University of Melbourne Excellence Awards

Nominators should provide evidence to support the nomination in the respective award category, using the forms of evidence that best makes their case. This may include but is not limited to the following:

• Demonstrated collaboration with University (students, academics, professional staff) and external partners
• Evidence both quantitative and qualitative to demonstrate the outcomes, learning and future impact of the collaborative initiatives, including, where appropriate, references from external partners
• Clear alignment with Advancing Melbourne and priorities, including the University’s commitment to serve and contribute to the City of Melbourne, Northeast Arnhem Land and the Goulburn Valley
• Advancing Melbourne goals should be recognised, among them interdisciplinarity, collegiality, community impact, and regional and global reach
• Demonstrated community/partner involvement, reciprocity and co-design and creation

*Except Graduate Researcher Supervision Award

Nominators should provide evidence to support the nomination in the respective award category, using the forms of evidence that best makes their case. This may include but is not limited to the following:

• Research outcomes with demonstrated impact
• The membership of teams that contributed to the outcomes, including aspects such as inclusion of graduate researchers and early-career researchers and the presence of collaborators from diverse disciplines and organizations
• Evidence of testimony from beneficiaries of the research or activity
• Trajectories of research programs from conception to communication or deployment of outcomes
• Demonstrated alignment with Advancing Melbourne goals

*Nomination Criteria for Graduate Research Supervision Award

The specific nature of the award means that it relies on distinct kinds of evidence. Below are characteristics to consider in making a nomination, but these are only indicative, and nominators should select the forms of evidence that best makes their case.

• Approaches to supervision that influence, motivate, and inspire candidates to excel
• Fostering of candidates’ development of critical thinking skills, analytical skills, scholarly values, capacity as communicators, and planning, design, and execution of projects
• Shaping of outstanding research outcomes for candidates as recognised by awards for theses, publications in leading venues, and appointment to competitive postdoctoral positions
• Approaches to feedback that foster independence and leadership and are reflective of the diverse needs and styles of individuals
• Support for the development of candidates as individuals, including their career development, induction into their global academic community, and engagement with users of their research
• Contribution to the development and practice of high-quality supervision practices and graduate research environments within faculties or for the wider University

Evidence should be provided from diverse observers, such as committee chairs, independent colleagues, and graduates who have had significant postdoctoral experience, and can be supported by testimony from current and recent candidates.

*Except Bronwyn Jane Adams Memorial Award

Nominators should provide evidence to support the nomination in the respective award category, using the forms of evidence that best makes their case. This may include but is not limited to the following:

• Proven outstanding service to the University community, stakeholders and clients
• Exceptional leadership and or/vision that contribute to the University’s strategic direction
• Excellence in process improvement and/or innovation
• Exceptional teamwork or team contributions
• Creating connections and contributions to engagement
• Exhibiting the values to which the University aspires
• Contributions to creating high-quality student experiences (Gerry Barretto Award)

*Nomination Criteria for Bronwyn Jane Adams Memorial Award

Nominators should address all three criteria listed below and explain how the award money would support the proposed development activity:

• Propose a development activity that is clear in its purpose and links to a specific project/outcome
• Propose a development activity that demonstrates potential for career development
• Propose a development activity that links to achieving outcomes for the Faculty/business area and the University

Nominators should provide evidence to support the nomination in the respective award category, using the forms of evidence that best makes their case. This may include but is not limited to the following:

• Approaches to learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
• Development to curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field
• Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning
• Respect and support for the development of students as individuals
• Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching