Do you want to highlight the excellent work of yourselves and colleagues, gain national recognition, and attend a gala ceremony in London on 29 November 2012? If so, please consider making a submission to the Times Higher Education Awards 2012. This year’s categories are:
- Excellence and Innovation in the Arts
- Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year
- Research Project of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development
- Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative
- Widening Participation Initiative of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community
- The Lord Dearing Lifetime Achievement Award
- Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development
- Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology
- Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers
- Outstanding Support for Students
- Most Innovative Teacher of the Year
- Most Improved Student Experience (nominations not sought – winner to be determined via student poll)
- International Collaboration of the Year
- Business School of the Year (new category)
- Entrepreneurial University of the Year
- University of the Year
Further details are available here: http://www.the-awards.co.uk/the2012/awards. These awards celebrate achievements during the 2011-2012 academic year and are open to all UK higher education institutions. Entries are open until midnight on Friday 15 June 2012. The shortlist will be announced in September and the winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on 29 November 2012.
BU is keen to put forward a good number of high quality submissions. If you are interested in making a submission, please email the Policy Advisor to the Vice-Chancellor, Colette Cherry, at ccherry@bournemouth.ac.uk for further details.











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