External Awards

The Australian Awards for University Teaching recognise teaching excellence and outstanding contributions to student learning through five awards programs.

The Teaching and Educational Development Institute manage UQ's national award nomination process.  More information can be found on their website: http://www.tedi.uq.edu.au/national-teaching-and-learning-awards

In 2015 UQ was again recognised as having some of the best teachers and most innovative programs in the country through the Australian Awards for University Teaching. Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees.

2015 - Awards for Teaching Excellence (OLT) - $25,000

Dr Craig Engstrom - School of Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences
Category - Biological Sciences, Health and Related Studies

Mr Michael Jennings - School of Mathematics & Physics
Category - Physical Sciences and Related Studies

2015 - OLT Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning - $10,000 each

AIM High - Associate Professor Ann Peterson, Mr Dominic McGrath, Dr David Neil and Associate Professor Clive Warren
For an innovative, institution-wide approach to improving student understanding of academic integrity and plagiarism through a student-centred online interactive tutorial and program

Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne - School of Music
For helping students to 'find their voice': inspiring professional identities through transformative learning in music teacher education

Dr Tim McIntyre - School of Mathematics and Physics
For the development of online physics simulations and modules that motivate students to learn in their own time and place

Dr Jack Wang - School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
For activating research-led student learning of critical thinking skills through large-scale undergraduate experiences in microbiology

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