Eligibility
- Nominees must be employed in the ANU College of Business and Economics as tutors in casual, sessional, full time or fractional, continuing or fixed term positions, for at least one full semester within the two years immediately preceding the closing date for nominations.
- Both individual and team nominations are encouraged.
- Previously unsuccessful nominees are eligible for renomination.
- Recipients of CBE or VC Awards for Excellence in Tutoring are ineligible for renomination within 3 years after receiving the award.
Selection Criteria
1. Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn and achieve the desired objectives of a course.
Fostering student development by stimulating curiosity and independence in learning; facilitating the development of students' critical thinking analytical skills and scholarly values; encouraging student involvement through the appropriate use of interactive, collaborative and engaging learning activities; the use of high-level of communication (e.g. skilled questioning), presentation and interpersonal skills to help students build understanding in either virtual or face to face settings; using strategies to understand and attend to the individual needs of students; collaborating with course convenors in forming coherent strategies to promote student learning and identifying critical learning issues within a course.
2. Participating in the design, planning and or selection of curricula, particularly relating to tutorial or demonstration resources, that facilitate learning.
Demonstrating a deep understanding of the course objectives and expectations of students as communicated by and discussed with the course convenor; developing and/or selecting and presenting coherent and imaginative resources for student engagement and learning; demonstrating up-to-date knowledge and skills in the field of study in the planning, design and or selection of resources and activities for learning; extending course material in tutorials and/or demonstrations to enhance student learning; implementing research-led approaches to learning and teaching
3. Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning.
Helping students to understand how assessment strategies integrate with the course aims and objectives and student learning activities; providing timely, and meaningful feedback to students on their learning; using a variety of assessment and feedback strategies; implementing formative and summative assessments; assisting students in adapting to the assessment requirements and where appropriate recommending how assessment should be adapted to cater for the specific needs of students.
4. A commitment to evaluating and improving teaching practices
Analysing and appropriately applying feedback received by students; participating in professional development activities focused on developing a greater understanding around teaching and learning; being proactive in the role as an intermediary between the students and the course coordinator in suggesting how the course can be further enhanced
Nominations
Nominations can be submitted here. Nominations open in mid-October and close 9am Friday 14 November 2025.
Application portfolio
Deadline
Applications are to be submitted to education.cbe@anu.edu.au by: 9am Friday 30 January 2026.
Application components
1. Application cover sheet
2. Synopsis: separate from Award Statement (250 words maximum)
3. Award Statement (4 pages maximum):
- Overview: A couple of paragraphs to set up the scene and overall context of your application
- Response to the required selection criteria:
- Addressing one by one in a structured manner; each criterion is weighed equally
- Tell the story of your endeavours. Whenever possible, address/integrate these 4 elements: (i) positive impact on student learning, student engagement or the overall student experience, (ii) recognition from others (colleagues, institution, community), (iii) creativity, imaging and/or innovation, and (iv) drawn on the scholarly literature on teaching and learning and in your own discipline
- Reference list
Submission/formatting requirements
- 2 cm margin, clear spacing between paragraphs
- Font 11 point Arial or Calibri
- Fee free to use colours, bold, or italicise your words/phrases
- All documents in a single PDF file