The category framework · Individuals
Individual award categories.
The framework of potential individual categories — honouring the leaders, academics, researchers, professional staff and students behind higher education’s achievements. The confirmed category list for each cycle is published with the awards calendar; dates are to be announced.
Individual excellence
The people who make the sector what it is.
From the vice-chancellery to the lecture theatre, the research lab, student services and the student body itself.
01
Vice-Chancellor of the Year
02
Higher Education Leader of the Year
03
Academic Leader of the Year
04
Academic of the Year
05
Lecturer of the Year
06
Researcher of the Year
07
Early Career Academic of the Year
08
Professional Staff Member of the Year
09
Student Services Professional of the Year
10
Academic Governance Professional of the Year
11
Quality and Compliance Professional of the Year
12
International Education Professional of the Year
13
Learning Designer of the Year
14
Educational Technologist of the Year
15
Higher Education Innovator of the Year
16
Student Leader of the Year
17
Emerging Leader of the Year
18
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations open — dates to be announced
The awards calendar — nomination openings, judging windows and ceremony dates — has not yet been announced. No winners, finalists or judges are published until the program has run. Register your interest and we will let you know the moment dates are confirmed.