Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence

The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence recognise and reward exceptional performance that supports the Federation University Australia Strategic Plan 2021–2025.

About the awards

2025 applications open on Monday 25 August and close on Friday 26 September 2025.

Winners receive $2000 per category towards work-related activities including professional development.

There are 11 categories and 13 awards open to individuals and teams including:

• Living our Values Award
• Inclusion Award
• Leadership and Transformation Change Award
• Excellence in Innovation Award
• Excellence in Community Engagement and Impact Award
• Excellence in Industry Engagement and Impact Award (Higher Education and VET)
• Research Excellence Award and Research Excellence (Early Career Researcher) Award
• Excellence in Research Partnerships and Impact Award
• Vocational Teaching Excellence Award
• Enhancing the Student Experience Award
• Excellence in Delivering the Co-Op Model Award

These awards are assessed by selection panel/s. Winners are announced by the Vice-Chancellor at a presentation in November/December each year.