VC Excellence Awards
The 2025 VC Excellence Awards have been refreshed to reflect the ambitions of our strategic plan, WESTERN 2030, and the efforts of our people to deliver student success, impactful research and stronger communities.
The awards are an opportunity to nominate your colleagues who have made a significant contribution to Western’s mission, values and strategic priorities.
Categories that remain include:
- Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching – Teacher of the Year Award
- Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence in Research – Research of the Year Award
- Vice-Chancellor's Service Excellence Award
New categories related to WESTERN 2030 include:
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Strengthening Student Success
Enhancing student learning, wellbeing, retention, and graduate outcomes.
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Putting Our People First
Fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.
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Leading Indigenous Acceleration
Advancing Indigenous education, research, and engagement.
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Unlocking Global Impact
Enhancing international collaboration, reputation, and reach.
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Driving Research and Innovation
Producing research excellence and high-impact solutions.
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Unleashing Western Sydney
Engaging with Western Sydney and empowering the region.
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Securing Sustainability
Promoting environmental, financial, and social sustainability.
These awards recognise staff contribution to the University’s mission and priorities areas and may be awarded to an individual or group in each of the seven key priorities of WESTERN 2030.
Nominations open from Monday 12 January and close Friday 13 February 2026.
A ceremony to celebrate nominees and winner will take place in mid-March 2026.
Further information can be found in the Awards Guidelines.