The annual Vice-Chancellor’s Awards celebrate the brilliant work of our colleagues across all areas of the staff community. Our Vice-Chancellor announced by email yesterday that the nominations window for the 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards is now open – and all staff and students are able to .

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark E. Smith, said; “Our people are the heart of our University community and the core of our successes. Each year, it’s my pleasure to read your thoughtful nominations and to learn more about the outstanding work taking place across the whole University. I encourage you to find the time to nominate a team or individual whose creativity, passion and exceptional work bring our strategy to life”
Anyone can make a nomination, regardless of who you are or what you do – so take the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the excellent work we know your colleagues are doing!
In , colleagues who nominated winners in previous years share their top tips for writing a successful nomination:
Nominations are open until Friday 9 May – and help our community celebrate success.
You can find all you need to make a nomination, from the category descriptions to the nomination form itself, on our .