FBE Teaching Excellence Awards

The Faculty recognizes the diverse facets of teaching through the following annual awards.

  • This award recognises the achievement of our tutors. Those who have been tutoring for at least two semesters or are currently tutoring for their second semester within FBE are eligible. Past recipients may not re-apply for this award.

  • This award recognises exceptional teaching by an early career academic.  Academics with less than 5 years (FTE) teaching experience in higher education may apply with the support of their Head of Department.

  • This award recognises innovative teaching and learning practices which have improved student experiences and learning outcomes. It is open to individual teaching academics or teaching teams.

  • This award recognises those who have made a sustained contribution to student learning in FBE for at least seven years. Nominations may be submitted to the relevant Head of Department for support through self-nomination or by another member of faculty. Past recipients of this award are not eligible to reapply.

Key Dates:
Nominations open: Monday, 11 August, 2025
Nominations close: Monday, 15 September, 2025
Award winners will be notified: Mid October, 2025
Faculty award ceremony: Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
Please email the application to fbe-wcla@unimelb.edu.au

  • In alignment with the University of Melbourne Teaching Excellence Awards, applicants should provide evidence of their teaching excellence that addresses one of the following criteria:

    • Approaches to learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
    • Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field
    • Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning
    • Respect and support for the development of students as individuals
    • Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching

    Nominations will be assessed in terms of achievement and impact upon student learning.

    Citizen Expectations of Award Recipients
    It is an expectation that recipients of an award will participate in FBE events such as the Open Classroom program, and/or a teaching and learning seminar, or the annual teaching symposium.

  • The following form is to be completed and signed by the nominator (self, or other) and their Head of Department. As described in the nomination form, the criteria should be addressed in writing (500 words max).

Download the nomination form here
Please email the application to fbe-wcla@unimelb.edu.au

To view our past award recipients, please click here.