Categories
Improving Student Success
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Excellence in Research Support
Operational Excellence
Emerging Leader
Entry Information
- Applications are open to all current CAUDIT member organisation staff working in IT (except for the Member Representative themselves)
- The leadership or activity on which the submission is based must have been performed between 01 January 2021 and 31 December 2021
- The individual leading the activity/initiative must be from a recognised IT team and a current employee of a CAUDIT member organisation during the calendar year subject to the awards
- Collaborative entries between institutions can be accepted, however the lead institution must make the submission
- Size of activity does not matter. Large, medium or small - all submissions are welcome
- Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria
- You may make a submission as an individual or on behalf of a team. You may also nominate other individuals or teams
- A CAUDIT Award Activity Description form needs to be completed and uploaded as part of the submission process.
- Click here to access the Emerging Leader Activity Description form
- Click here to access the Activity Description Form to nominate for the Improving Student Success, Innovation in Teaching and Learning, Excellence in Research Support and Operational Excellence Awards
- The initiative or activity may be entered in one Award Category only (although an Emerging Leader nominee may also be part of a team nomination)
- Short description of the initiative or project must not exceed 150 words
- Two brief (max. 200 words) testimonials from direct reports, peers or senior staff should be included with the submission
- Activity/Initiative will need to be endorsed by the organisation’s CAUDIT Member Representative
- All applications must be submitted via the online submission form by the advertised closing date.
How to Enter Applications for the 2022 CAUDIT Awards are now being accepted. Before you enter, here are some things to consider, to assist in preparing the application.
- Select the most relevant Award category for the activity /initiative
- Ensure the conditions of entry/eligibility requirements have been met
- Read through and make sure you understand the selection criteria. The judging panel will use these criteria to determine eligibility and assess the application
- Complete the relevant CAUDIT Award Activity Description form.
Click here to access the Emerging Leader Activity Description form
Click here to access all other Award Categories Activity Description form
- Review file attachments below, so you know what to prepare to upload with your application
- Go to the online submission form to upload the required documentation and finalise your application.
FILE ATTACHMENTS Please note: PDF, DOC and DOCX files only are supported. File size limit is 16MB
The file attachments that must be included with each submission are listed below:
Two brief testimonials (max 200 words per testimonial) from direct reports, peers and/or senior staff (required) A letter of endorsement from member organisation's Member Representative (CIO, CDO, IT Director) (required)
Award Criteria
Criteria applicable to all Award Categories include:
- Supporting each other in leading the application of digital capabilities to transform education and research
- Demonstrated positive impact and doing it 'together' / across boundaries within organisation
- Stakeholder Engagement. What changes have there been in attitudes, behaviour or values of the participants? Have any other overall relevant benefits been achieved?
- Demonstrated value to the institution and its stakeholders. Institutional context/support; Return on Investment (either measured or expected); demonstrated alignment with institution's goals.
- Demonstrating innovation. Describe how new ground was forged - innovation; new technology; new approaches; how risk was managed.
- Sustainability & scalability. In what ways has the activity in question shown itself to be conscious of its own long-term costs and contributions as part of a commitment to sustainable practice?
- Has it become a model for other activity?
- Any other comments?
Each award category focuses on slightly different elements of these criteria.
The points contained in the judging criteria below (overall and for each award category) provide a guide to your submission and the judging panels when considering submissions. Please download and print this document for your reference.
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