Celebrating excellence in education across ANU
College awards recognise the educators, supervisors and teams who make a difference to student learning. Explore the opportunities in your College and find information about award categories, nominations and previous recipients.
In 2026, awards in CASS and CBE are jointly managed by the Teaching Communities and Recognition team and the respective College. Awards in CAP, CLGP, CSS and CoSM are managed by their respective Colleges.
Award categories, eligibility and timelines vary by College. Check the relevant award information before preparing a nomination or application.
CASS
College of Arts and Social Sciences
Recognising educators and teams whose work strengthens teaching, learning and the student experience across the College.
Explore the CASS Awards page for award information, eligibility, application guidance and key dates.
Award management
Jointly managed by the Teaching Communities and Recognition team and the College.
CAP
College of Asia and the Pacific
CAP recognises achievement in coursework teaching and research supervision, including language education, tutoring and educational innovation.
Visit the CAP website and check with the College for current award categories and nomination arrangements.
Further information about award categories and nomination arrangements will be added here.
CLGP
College of Law, Governance and Policy
The College’s education awards celebrate staff who inspire and support learning. Students and colleagues can nominate individual educators or teaching teams.
Award areas include teaching, supervision, tutoring, Indigenous education, digital learning and programs that enhance learning.
CBE
College of Business and Economics
CBE celebrates established and emerging educators whose teaching and supervision make a lasting contribution to students and the University.
The 2025 recipients were recognised for teaching, tutoring, research supervision, student learning and Indigenous education.
Award management
Jointly managed by the Teaching Communities and Recognition team and the College.
CSS
College of Systems and Society
The ANU College awards overview lists the Dean’s Awards as a way to recognise staff achievements across the College.
Visit the CSS website and check with the College for current education award categories and nomination arrangements.
Further information about education award categories and nomination arrangements will be added here.
CoSM
College of Science and Medicine
The College’s teaching and learning awards recognise individuals and teams who enrich students’ learning experiences.
Explore previous recipients and commendations on the College’s official awards page.
The awards celebrate contributions to teaching, supervision and the student learning experience.
University-wide recognition
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education recognise contributions to teaching and learning across ANU. Refer to the current award guidelines for eligibility and College nomination requirements.
View the 2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education