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2010 VC’s Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL)
What are the OCTAL awards?
The Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL) are awarded each year to staff who have made a major contribution to teaching and learning excellence within the University of Wollongong.
There is a series of awards available to academic and general staff:
- $10,000 in prize money for the Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award;
- $2,000 in prize money for a Faculty Award;
- $2,000 in prize money for an Early Career Academic Award;
- $2,000 in prize money for a Sessional Tutor/Demonstrator; and
- $2,000 in prize money for a General Staff Award for outstanding contribution to Student Learning.
All winners will be formally acknowledged, with a certificate, at a University ceremony.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2010 OCTAL awards are now closed.
Information Kits
For information on the application process, please click on the relevant category of award below:
- Faculty / Early Career Award - Nomination Process and Guidelines (pdf)
- Sessional Tutor / Demonstrator Award - Nomination Process and Guidelines (pdf)
- General Staff Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning - Nomination Process and Guidelines (pdf)
- OCTAL Nominee Acceptance Form (word)
- OCTAL Application Form (word)
- Head of Unit/Subject Coordinator Report (word)
Portfolio and materials are due Monday 11th January 2010, and should be delivered to:
Jo Failes
Grants & Awards Officer
Academic Development Unit
Building 39.250
University of Wollongong
or email scanned or electronic version to jfailes@uow.edu.au