Awards for Learning and Teaching
Apply for a teaching award in 2025 - Stephen Cole
The Stephen Cole the Elder Awards for Excellence at the University of Adelaide are the institution's premier recognition for outstanding contributions to student learning by both academic and professional staff. These awards celebrate excellence in teaching, support of teaching, and supervisory practices.
Nominations for the 2025 awards close soon—by 9:00 AM on Monday, 28 July 2025. To nominate a colleague or team, please complete the official nomination form by that date.
For more information on eligibility, application guidelines, and to access the nomination form, visit the awards page.
The University of Adelaide's annual awards program provides an opportunity to celebrate the innovative and sustained ways that both academic and professional staff engage students to learn.
The University recognises the importance of both internal and external learning and teaching awards.
Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence
These awards recognise the University’s highest achievers in teaching, support of teaching, and supervisory practices.
View former recipients.
Commendations for the Enhancement of and Innovation in Student Learning
The University of Adelaide's Commendations for the Enhancement of and Innovation in Student Learning recognise the important role played by staff in supporting the University to achieve strategic goals in learning and teaching.
View former recipients.
Faculty Learning and Teaching Awards
In addition to the central University awards program, each faculty offers their own awards for learning and teaching.
Australian Awards for University Teaching
The Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) were established in 1997 by the Australian Government to celebrate and reward excellence in university teaching. Since then, the Awards have become a valued form of recognition for university educators Australia wide.
STEMM Educator of the year
Offered by the Department for Industry, Innovation and Science, the STEMM Educator of the Year Award recognises effective teachers who are critical to successful STEMM education.
Tony McMurtrie Practitioner Award for Academic Integrity
This annual award is presented to a member of University of Adelaide staff (academic or professional) who exemplifies the values of academic integrity: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage, in their application of the Academic Integrity Policy through either education and/or implementation.
Thinking of applying for an award for learning and teaching, this year or in the future?
A set of applicant resources is available on the website (staff log in required).
There are also a number of workshops available to staff which will be listed on our Events page.
View award deadlines and workshop dates on the award pages for the Stephen Cole awards or the Teaching Commendations.
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