The Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding contribution to teaching and learning and the academic development of students shown by colleagues across the division.
They may be awarded in acknowledgement of outstanding support for student learning, the development of new teaching methods and approaches, or a commitment to professional development, amongst other displays of exceptional contribution to teaching and supervision.
Financial prizes of £300 are available for Teaching Excellence Award winners.
Teaching Excellence Awards may be awarded under one of four categories:
- Teaching Excellence Awards: Individual/Team Awards for Academic Staff
- Teaching Excellence Awards: Individual Awards for Academic Staff (Early Career Strand)
- Achievement Award for Sustained Commitment to Education
- Excellence in Supervision Award
How to apply
We warmly encourage staff to put themselves forward for nomination, or nominate a colleague. More information on the 2025/26 nomination process will be available in Michaelmas Term.
All applications should be returned to Jonny Barnes (Quality Assurance & Enhancement Officer) at QA@socsci.ox.ac.uk, by the specified deadline each year.
For further information about the Teaching Excellence Awards scheme, please contact Jonny Barnes at QA@socsci.ox.ac.uk.
