Recognising the outstanding efforts of UTS staff
The UTS Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence were established in 2010 to celebrate the excellence in research, support and impact happening across our campus and in the wider community.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Awards recognise the outstanding contributions UTS staff make towards helping shape the world we live in.
Find out how to nominate someone for a research award.
Everything you need to know about the award submission process.
Winner of the 2025 Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence
Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver, Discipline Leader in the School of Life Sciences, was awarded top honours at the 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Excellence. The prestigious Chancellor’s Medal for Research Excellence recognises outstanding research at UTS, demonstrating sustained excellence at the highest level over the years.
Professor Oliver has made significant contributions to respiratory medicine, where his research has deepened our understanding of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and the impact of environmental factors on respiratory disease.
Previous winners and finalists
Celebrating research excellence at the highest level.
