Recognising and rewarding teaching excellence

We are delighted to celebrate the fantastic contributions colleagues make to teaching excellence across the University.

To recognise colleagues sustained commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, the Teaching Excellence team coordinates the University's Teaching Excellence Awards and supports the University's nominees for Advance HE teaching excellence awards (National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) and Collaborative Award in Teaching Excellence (CATE)).

You can find out more about each of these awards using the buttons below.

AdvanceHE Fellowship Scheme (AHEFS): For information about applying for professional recognition of your teaching and learning practice through an Advance HE fellowship, please visit the University of Manchester Advance HE Fellowships Scheme website. 

Other awards for teaching

Distinguished Achievement Awards

Distinguished Achievement Awards recognise staff and students who have made outstanding contributions in one of the following categories: Researcher, Postgraduate Researcher (PGR), Teacher, Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate Taught (PGT) student, as a member or team from the Professional Services or the Cultural Institutions.

• Find out more about the Distinguished Achievement Awards

Making a Difference Awards

The Making a Difference Awards for Social Responsibility recognise the outstanding achievements of our staff, students, alumni and external partners, and celebrate how they are making a difference. The nine categories include: Outstanding teaching innovation in social responsibility, Outstanding public engagement initiative (staff/student), and Outstanding contribution to equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Find out more about the Making a Difference Awards

Students Union Education Awards

The annual Students' Union Awards recognise and celebrate the positive impact that students and staff have across campus and the wider community and also celebrate the long-lasting impact that university education can have. 

The UMSU Academic Awards recognise students and staff who make studying more inclusive and enjoyable. Previous years have included awards for innovative teaching, academic advising, excellent feedback and more. All nominations are made by students.

• Find out more about the UMSU Awards (opens in new window)

UKAT (UK Advising and Tutoring) Awards

Every year, UKAT presents awards to individuals who demonstrate outstanding support for students or innovation in effective advising practices. You do not need to be a member of UKAT to nominate a colleague. 

The following Individual Award categories are available for nomination:

Innovation in Advising: Awarded to an individual who has shown outstanding innovation in their individual practice as an advisor, or in supporting the development of others and the enhancement of advising.

Outstanding Student Support: Awarded to an individual who has shown outstanding dedication and support to their students through academic advising.

Outstanding Contribution to UKAT: Awarded to an individual who has shown outstanding dedication and commitment to supporting the work of UKAT to enhance advising practice.

• Find out more about the UKAT Awards for Academic Advising 

Times Higher Education (THE) Awards

The central Comms team coordinate the university's nominations for the Times Higher Education (THE) awards. These range over a number of categories, including Most Innovative Teacher of the Year as well as other relevant areas such as leadership, collaboration, student support and Lifetime Achievement Award.

• For more information including award categories, criteria and entry guidelines please visit the Times Higher Education website

The Guardian Awards

The Guardian offer a number of awards including Teaching excellence, student experience, course and curriculum design, digital innovation and more.

• For more information about the award categories, criteria and entry guidelines please visit the Guardian awards website