Teaching Awards
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards and Citations
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards & Citations are designed to recognise quality teaching practice and outstanding contributions to student learning, and to encourage knowledge sharing and dissemination across the institution and beyond. There are seven award types that recognise teaching excellence and outstanding contributions to student learning.
Overview
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards & Citations play an important part in demonstrating the University’s commitment to learning and teaching scholarship. Winners are selected following written application to the Awards Selection Committee and are honoured at the combined º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Staff Awards at the end of each academic year.
Teaching excellence at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is recognised through the following awards:
Category A
- A1 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Education Award (Teams and Individuals)
- A2 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Online Education and Student Experience Award (Teams and Individuals)
Category B
- B1 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Innovation Award (Teams and Individuals)
- B2 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Indigenising the Curriculum Award (Teams and Individuals)
Category C
- C1 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Teams and Individuals)
- C2 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning and Teaching (Teams Only)
- C3 - º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Awards for Teaching Excellence (Individual Only)
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards and Citations are designed to offer a pathway to the AAUT awards. Find out more via the Learning & Teaching pages of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Staff Portal (internal only).
The application deadline for the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards and Citations is 11:59pm on Friday 16 October 2026. All applications must be submitted via email before the deadline to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵTeachingAwards@canberra.edu.au. Further details will be released in mid July.
For any enquiries about the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards, please contact º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵTeachingAwards@canberra.edu.au.
Congratulations to Dr Richa Awasthy (Faculty of Science and Technology) on being awarded a 2025 AAUT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
Dr Awasthy received this prestigious recognition at theNSW/ACT Ceremony for the Australian Awards in University Teaching (AAUT), held at Western Sydney University on Monday, 1 June 2026.
The citation acknowledges Dr Awasthy’s sustained impact in enhancing student learning experiences and outcomes. This national recognition highlights the strength of teaching and innovation within the Faculty and across the University.
The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards and Citations are designed to offer a pathway to the AAUT awards. Find out more via the Learning & Teaching pages of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Staff Portal (internal only).
The application deadline for the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards and Citations is 11:59pm on Friday 16 October 2026. All applications must be submitted via email before the deadline to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵTeachingAwards@canberra.edu.au. Further details will be released in mid July.
For any enquiries about the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Teaching Awards, please contact º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵTeachingAwards@canberra.edu.au.