Nomination process

  • Nominees are responsible for coordinating and submitting their nominations. For teams, a representative nominee must be identified.
  • Each nomination requires a nominator. The nominator must not be the nominee or part of a team nomination.
  • Nominators can be individuals who are not UTS staff.
  • Nominators should possess the appropriate standing and expertise to vouch for the quality of the nominated research and to justify the nomination.
  • Nominators must complete the Statement of Support to attach to the nomination submitted by the nominees.
  • All nominations must be endorsed by the relevant Associate Dean, Research (ADR), who then advises their respective Dean or Director. The nominee is not obliged to obtain a written endorsement when submitting the nomination. If a nomination is not endorsed, the Dean/Associate Dean (Research) must provide an explanation to the committee regarding the decision. Note: This does not apply to the Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence Award.
  • If a nominee or team nomination for the Research Management and Development Award originates from the Division of the DVCR, it must be endorsed by the Director of the Research Office, Head of Institution, or Pro Vice-Chancellor of GRS. If a nomination is not endorsed, the RO Director, Head of Institution, or Pro Vice-Chancellor of GRS must provide an explanation for their decision.

  • Multi-disciplinary nominations that span more than one faculty or institution must identify the coordinating faculty or institution.

  • Submissions must be made using the appropriate nomination form in Symplectic. 

Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence

  • Faculties or Institutions may nominate one person for the Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence award. Anyone wishing to be considered for this award needs to consult with their respective ADR.
  • The nominations will be selected by the faculty or institution, who will provide their endorsement to the Office of the DVCR via researchawards@uts.edu.au. Therefore, the relevant faculty or institution must be consulted before submitting the nomination form. Please refer to the Faculty and Institution contact list below.
  • For more information on completing the online nomination form in Symplectic and attaching supporting documents, refer to How to submit a nomination form (PDF, 900kB). 

Faculty and Institution contact list

Nominees for the Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence should contact the relevant person listed below, to ensure that their nomination will be supported.

Faculties

Faculty Associate Dean (Research)
UTS Business School

Professor Kathy Walsh (30/6)

Professor Isa Hafalir (1/7)
Faculty of Design and Society Professor Janice Rieger
Faculty of Engineering and IT Professor Kaska Musial-Gabrys
Faculty of Law Distinguished Professor Shaunnagh Dorsett
Faculty of Health Professor Angela Dawson
Faculty of Science Distinguished Professor Alaina Ammit
Transdisciplinary School Associate Professor Fanny Salignac

Institutions

Institute Institute contact
Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous 
Education and Research		 Dr. Lachlan McDaniel
Institute for Sustainable Futures Melita Grant
Institute for Public Policy and Governance Tish Creenaune
Human Technology Institute Professor Sally Cripps

 

General questions relating to the awards should be emailed to researchawards@uts.edu.au.

Complete your submission by filling out the selection criteria and nomination criteria checklist in Symplectic. Please ensure you attach any forms required prior to submission, including the Nominator's Statement of Support below.

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Please refer to the information on how to submit a nomination form if you have any questions about the nomination process in Symplectic. If you do not have an existing Discovery profile or would like to update your profile, please refer to these guidelines for creating a profile.

Completion of a Discovery profile is mandatory for the Research Management and Development Award (Professional Staff).

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