Awards
At Swinburne TAFE, there are a number
of awards for which teachers, trainers and teams can nominate. These
awards fall under several different categories and recognise excellence
in teaching and innovation in the development of initiatives and
programs.
Swinburne TAFE Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award
The Swinburne TAFE Teacher/Trainer of
the Year Award acknowledges commitment to teaching and learning,
and contribution to positive outcomes for students enrolled in Swinburne
TAFE programs. In recognising the dedication of these individuals
and teams, it is hoped that the notion of 'best practice' will be
further celebrated and encouraged within Swinburne TAFE.
Those teachers/trainers
who would like to nominate for an award are encouraged to contact
Julie Hurrell to discuss
their nomination.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
2007
recipients
The Swinburne TAFE Innovation Award Judith Bissland Scholarship
This
Award recognises excellence and innovation by TAFE teachers/teams
of teachers, in the development and/or implementation of a leading
edge vocational education and training initiative, program or product
that positively impacts the outcomes of students enrolled in Swinburne
TAFE programs.
Within this award, there are 2 categories under which nomination
may occur:
• Training initiative/program
• Training product
Innovation is regarded as the use of new ideas to develop or improve
training products, programs and/or initiatives.
Applications need to be able to demonstrate newness of the idea,
improvement and successful use of the product, program or initiative.
Eligibility and
selection criteria
2007 recipients
The winner/s in both Award areas are awarded a monetary prize of $1,500.00 in order to pursue professional development opportunities and will be nominated for the Vice Chancellor's Awards in 2008 in either Teaching Excellence or Training Initiative. In 2008, the determination of recipients for the Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award (TAFE) will be drawn from the successful nominations. (There will not be a separate nomination and selection process in 2008 for this Vice-Chancellor's Award).
Winners may also be considered for nomination for the Victorian Training Awards on behalf of Swinburne TAFE.
Further information regarding both these Awards will be available to teachers by the end of Term One.
For further details contact Julie Hurrell on 9214 5642 or email jhurrell@swin.edu.au
The Vice-Chancellor's Awards
Each year, Vice-Chancellor’s Awards are presented in categories,
most of them based on the University’s ‘strategic themes',
to underscore Swinburne’s commitment to quality and to recognize
the achievements of staff. For 2006, the awards are as follows:
• VC’s Teaching Award (Higher Education) – up
to 8 awards in various categories
• VC’s Teaching Award (TAFE) – up to nine awards
in various categories
• VC’s Research Award – up to two awards
• VC’s Research Award (Early Career) – up to two
awards
• VC’s Industry Engagement Award – up to one award
• VC’s Community Engagement Award – up to one
award
• VC’s Intersectoral Collaboration Award – up
to one award
• VC’s Internationalisation Award – up to one
award
• VC’s Innovation Award – up to one award
• VC’s Sustainability Award – up to one award
• VC’s Service Excellence Award – up to two awards
For more information and a description of the selection criteria,
go to:
Vice-Chancellor's
Awards
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