The Excellence Awards are now open, with new awards launched for 2025!
The Excellence Awards are an annual celebration of our people, recognising the outstanding contributions of our staff, students and alumni.
This year boasts more awards than ever before with the launch of the Excellence in Education: Academic Awards. Explore the categories below and submit your nominations now.
Excellence in Education: Academic Awards - NEW
The Excellence in Education: Academic Awards celebrate outstanding contributions of staff in academia, highlighting the dedication, creativity and passion that drive educational success. These awards allow academic and academic-related staff to make peer-to-peer nominations, as well as self-nominations.
Students' Union & University of Aberdeen Excellence Awards
The Students’ Union and the University of Aberdeen Awards are led by our student community who share how they’ve been inspired or supported at the University.
The Emily Drouet Award
The Emily Drouet Award is an annual celebration of kindness, recognising a UoA student who has gone above and beyond to support others.
Principal's Prizes for Research & Engagement
The Principal’s Prizes for Research and Engagement recognise the outstanding contributions made in research, impact and engagement.
Excellence in Professional & Support Services
The Excellence in Professional and Support Services Awards recognise the significant contributions of colleagues in Professional & Support Services in fulfilling the objectives and values of the University.
Alumni Awards
The Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of University of Aberdeen graduates around the world.
Principal's Teaching Excellence Award
In the Principal's Teaching Excellence Award staff are invited to submit case studies highlighting effective and innovative practice in teaching or supporting learning.
Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility requirements differ for each award category so it’s important that you read the terms of eligibility before submitting your nomination.
Key dates
Nominations close: Nominations close at 12pm on 12 February 2025.
Winners Announced: Shortlisted nominees will be invited to attend the Excellence Awards ceremony on 17 April 2025, where members of the University's Senior Management Team will announce the winners for 2025.