Following on from the success of previous years, a call for nominations for the 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Medal is now underway.

The Medal is awarded for exceptional achievement by staff or students.

Any current member of staff or current student at any of the University’s campuses in China, Malaysia or the UK may be nominated for a Vice-Chancellor’s Medal within the broad criteria for the award set out below.

Criteria for the Award of the Medal

• Exceptional achievement in a particular arena;
• Outstanding contribution to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion in University life;
• Notable endeavour which has made a difference to the University;
• A substantive contribution which has enhanced the reputation of the University of Nottingham;
• Activity which has had a noticeably positive impact for students, staff or the local community;
• An individual achievement or sustained achievement over a period of time.

The deadline for nominations is 5pm on Friday 27 March 2020.

Examples of exceptional achievement by staff include sporting success, leadership of a community project, exceptional service as a school governor, innovation in service delivery, notable curricular innovation or significant research impact of some kind.

Student exceptional achievement could include contributions to Hall or JCR, sporting club, student society, other Students’ Union activities or representation, volunteering in the community, as a student ambassador, student caller, fundraising, or some other activity within a School.

Note though these are just examples and not intended to limit the grounds on which someone might be proposed for an award.

Find more information about the nomination and selection process at the Vice-Chancellor’s Medal webpages.