Academic Staff Member of the Year

This award recognises a member of the non-teaching staff who has had a positive impact on the student experience and MDX community. This includes those working in administration student support, library, catering, reception, MDX works, and in any non-teaching role within the university.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and include examples of:

• Impact on the student experience

• Student support and encouragement

• Friendlessness and approachability

Professional Service Staff Member of the Year

This award recognises a member of the non-teaching staff who has had a positive impact on the student experience and MDX community. This includes those working in administration student support, library, catering, reception, MDX works, and in any non-teaching role within the university.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and include examples of:

• Impact on the student experience

• Student support and encouragement

• Friendlessness and approachability

Course of the Year

This award recognises a course or programme whose staff work collectively to provide an outstanding student experience for those studying on the course or programme.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and includes examples of:

• Additional activities, opportunities and skills development

• Employability

• Effective use of student feedback

• Student engagement with curriculum design/teaching

Department of the Year

This award recognises a department whose staff work collectively to provide an outstanding student experience for those studying within the department.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and includes examples of:

• Additional activities, opportunities and skills development

• Activities that promote a community of staff and students

• Effective use and promotion of student's voice

Postgraduate Research Supervisor of the Year

This award recognises a postgraduate research supervisor who has played a crucial part in postgraduate students learning, development and overall experience.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and includes examples of:

• Expertise in subject areas

• Student support and encouragement

• Assistance with planning, process, and research

Commitment to Student Employability Award

This award recognises the work of an individual staff member who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the employability, personal and professional development of students. This can be a placement provider, personal tutor, lecturer or any other staff member at MDX.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and includes examples of:

• Encouragement to develop students’ employability skills

• Career Advice

• Promotional/Signposting to employment or skill development opportunities

• Proactively finding and promoting employment opportunities

Inclusive Education Award

This award recognises a member of staff who continuously works hard to ensure that the curriculum and their teaching is inclusive and accessible for all students.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and include examples of:

• A range of resources being used

• Information is provided in a range of formats

• Inclusive teaching practices and the use of accessible language

• Equality & diversity teaching in the curriculum

Outstanding Feedback Award

This award recognises a member of the academic staff who consistently gives high-quality feedback in relation to students’ work.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and include examples of:

• Clear and easy-to-understand feedback

• The use of constructive comments with areas for improvement

• Timely feedback.

• Optional follow-up and drop-in sessions after feedback is given

Outstanding Wellbeing & Student Support Award

This award recognises a member of staff, including personal tutors, who work hard to support students and help to promote positive mental wellbeing and care.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and includes examples of:

• Regularly checking in with students

• Appropriate signposting and understanding of the support available

• Student support during assessments, exams and busy periods

• Promotion of positive mental wellbeing practices

Innovative Learning Opportunities Award

This award recognises a member of staff who is known for doing it differently and finds new and innovative ways of teaching and/or supporting students.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and includes examples of:

• Innovative and creative teaching practices

• Use of unique resources

• Provision of unique learning opportunities

• Creative methods of assessment and monitoring/supporting progress

Champion for Student Voice Award

This award recognises a member of staff who acts as a champion for students and their voices.

Extra consideration will be given to nominations that mention and include examples of:

• Effective use of student feedback

• The promotion of students' voices and student voice leaders

• Student involvement and engagement with curriculum design and delivery

• Empowering students to engage in additional opportunities