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Octal Awards

Recognising Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Apply and share your impact through the OCTAL Award program

VC's Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning (OCTAL)

The OCTAL Awards recognise ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app staff who make a significant and sustained contribution to student learning and the student experience. If you have led innovative practices, enhanced student outcomes, or contributed to teaching and learning excellence, we encourage you to apply and share your impact through the OCTAL Awards.

Award categories

The refreshed OCTAL program recognises excellence across six categories.

Award Category Focus Intended Applicants Number
Teaching Excellence Award Sustained excellence in teaching practice and impact on student learning 6
Early Career Teaching Award Excellence in teaching by early career academics Early career academics1 2
Sessional Teaching Award Excellence in teaching by sessional educators Sessional academic staff1 2
Programs that Enhance Learning Award Curriculum or program initiatives that improve student learning outcomes Individuals or teams (academic and/or professional staff) 4
Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning Award Initiatives that significantly enhance the student learning experience Individuals or teams (academic and/or professional staff) 4
Vice-Chancellor’s OCTAL Award Highest institutional teaching award selected from among category recipients (this is selected from category winners and not applied for as its own category) Individual or team 1

1 Open to academic staff based in ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Australia Faculties, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app College and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½app Global Enterprise Global Campuses.

Support resources

Applicants, please access application and support resources at the .