The Teaching Excellence Awards are available to teaching staff and staff in a teaching support role. The award recognises significant and sustained excellence in teaching, learning and the student experience. To nominate a member of staff, or to self-nominate, a case should be made that evidences the Reach, Value and Impact of the nominee’s work.

The Award consists of a commemorative trophy, the title of honorary Fellow of the Institute of Teaching and Learning and exclusive access to teaching and learning development opportunities.

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In late September, the President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, invites each Faculty to nominate one individual to receive the Teacher of the Year award. This is one award among a number of Distinguished Achievement Awards across the University. Nominees for this awards should demonstrate the following:

• Outstanding teaching over the previous year academic year;
• The ability to communicate ideas effectively, and in an engaging manner;
• The ability to motivate and stimulate students to learn;
• A commitment to innovation and excellence in education.

Nominations for the 2024 award are now open

The nominee should be an individual whose teaching over the past year has been outstanding. They should demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas effectively, be able to motivate and stimulate students to learn, whilst at the same time showing a commitment to innovation and excellence in education.

In order to submit a nomination, please complete the nomination form and send this to fseteachingcollege@manchester.ac.uk by the deadline of Friday 12th January 2024.

The National Teaching Fellow (NTF) scheme is an external award scheme coordinated by Advance HE (formerly the Higher Education Academy). The University can nominate up to three candidates each year. NTF candidates should have an excellent track record in teaching and learning with a national and international reputation.

This scheme is co-ordinated internally by the Teaching and Learning Support Division and the Teaching and Learning Group (TLG).

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The Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) award is an external award administered by Advance HE (formerly Higher Education Academy) to recognise and reward collaborative work that has had a demonstrable impact on teaching and learning. The University can nominate one team per year. The award is co-ordinated internally by the Teaching and Learning Support Division (TLSD) and Teaching and Learning Group (TLG). The University also provides significant support for potential nominees.

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