Academic Staff

• This category recognises contributions by staff directly involved in teaching for three years or more. Staff nominated under this category will be invited to support their nomination(s) with a short supporting document.

New Lecturers/Tutors

•  This category recognizes New Lecturers/Tutors with fewer than 3 years teaching experience. Those  nominated in this category not required to submit a supporting document.

Academic Support Staff

• This category recognises contributions by staff responsible for supporting student learning (as opposed to those with a direct teaching role).
• Examples include, but are not limited to, technical staff and members of Library, Registry, Information Support Services (ISS) etc.

Prizes

A teaching enhancement grant of €8,000 shall be awarded in the Academic Staff category with an additional €2,500 award for First Time Lecturers/Tutors. The Academic Support Staff prize is for €2,500. Winners may use this money to further enhance their teaching practice/student learning (for example to facilitate conference participation or to purchase materials or equipment relating to teaching development). Winners will also receive a commemorative piece of Tipperary Crystal and all nominees will receive a commemorative piece of Newbridge Silverware.

Additional information

• President's Award for Excellence in Teaching Homepage
• What is ‘Teaching Excellence’? 
• Award Categories and Prizes 
• How to nominate
• Evaluation Process and Evaluation Criteria 
• Supporting Document 
• Current Nominees 
• Previous Winners