This prestigious award will be presented to an individual working in the education sector who’s work deserves to be honoured for their contribution to education above and beyond their own academic interests.

This award is given to an individual nominated by a separate independent panel of judges who are working within the education sector globally. They will look at the special nature of this person’s contribution to education and why this contribution is above others. If you would like to apply for it, please contact us at awards@excellencyawards.com. 

This award will recognise and reward a digital learning initiative in the classroom that demonstrates an innovative, strategic and far-reaching use of digital education in support of the goals of that institution. This could include but not necessarily be limited to the initiatives undetaken to promote distance/hybrid learning and other responses brought forth by the pandemic.

• Include evidence of the contribution of the individuals involved, how they gained support within their institutions, overcame challenges and brought about real change with a significant impact
• Describe the background to and context of your entry
• Outline the form the initiative takes, how it works and why it is innovative and effective
• Detail how the individuals involved contributed to the success of the initiative
• Explain how you built awareness of what you were doing

This award will recognise and reward a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) initiative in the classroom that demonstrates an innovative, strategic and far-reaching use of STEAM in support of the goals of that institution.

• Include evidence of the contribution of the individuals involved, how they gained support within their institutions, overcame challenges and brought about real change with a significant impact
• Describe the background to and context of your entry
• Outline the form the initiative takes, how it works and why it is innovative and effective
• Detail how the individuals involved contributed to the success of the initiative
• Explain how you built awareness of what you were doing

This award seeks to recognise and reward those institutions or individuals that can demonstrate a positive impact either within their school or community of their sustainable initiatives either by increasing environmental awareness or by positively contributing to a more sustainable/environmental approach.

• Describe the background to and context of your initiative
• Detail the nature of your work. Spell out your objectives and achievements to date
• How does your contribution differ from standard practice?
• How did you make a change? – describe how you put the initiative in action
• If relevant, how does this work fit within your institution’s overall corporate social responsibility strategy?

This award will be presented to an educational establishment or individual who can demonstrate real value to the community it/they serve through the most imaginative attempt to aid the wider community socially, culturally or economically.

• Describe the background to and context of your initiative
• Explain the nature of the work, and the challenges involved
• How the establishment has created and sustained partnerships with local businesses
• A supportive and inclusive approach to both parents and the wider community
• Provide evidence of demonstrable progress or success. Show how the project has made a difference to the target community
• Outline how you as an individual or staff/students contributed to the success of the project
• Testimonials of those that have been positively affected by your initiatives should be included as supporting evidence

Presented to a member of the teaching profession or an educational professional working in schools or colleges or other educational establishments, nominated by themselves or their peers for outstanding innovation or creativity in teaching. This could include but not necessarily be limited to the initiatives undetaken to promote distance/hybrid learning and other responses brought forth by the pandemic.

• Illustrate how this person’s imagination and passion have transformed a course/class and inspired students
• Explain the nature of your excellence or innovation. Have you launched new initiatives? Set up new courses? What were the challenges?
• How it is novel and innovative?
• Respect of pupils has been gained – student testimonials will be welcomed
• What were the results? Provide evidence of demonstrable progress or success

This award seeks to recognise and reward those institutions or individuals that can demonstrate a positive impact either within their school or community of their inclusion and wellbeing initiatives either by increasing the physical, mental, and/or social wellbeing of their students and/or staff or by positively contributing to a more inclusive approach in education.

• Describe the background to and context of your initiative
• Detail the nature of your work. Spell out your objectives and achievements to date
• How does your contribution differ from standard practice?
• How did you make a change? – describe how you put the initiative in action
• If relevant, how does this work fit within your institution’s overall corporate social responsibility strategy?

Presented to a member of the teaching profession or an educational professional working in schools or colleges or other educational establishments, nominated by themselves or their peers for outstanding contribution to education above and beyond their day to day job role.

• Nominations should include a detailed statement about how this person’s contribution to education has gone the extra mile 
• Supporting evidence should highlight why this person’s contribution to education had gone above and beyond their day to day job role
• Explain why is this person an unsung hero, can include testimonials from colleagues, pupils