We’re celebrating the seventh year of the Guardian University Awards in 2019. The team are looking forward to reading about all the inspirational, groundbreaking projects that UK universities have worked on this year. We’re excited to share the very best of these projects with the sector and prospective students at our awards ceremony next spring.
Winning a Guardian award highlights a university’s achievements to the website’s 8 million daily readers around the world. Of those readers, one in five describes themselves as a student – exactly the people who need to know which universities are doing an especially great job.
Universities across the UK are working hard to prepare their students for a radically changing world of work. They’re embracing new educational technologies and inclusive curriculums, while ensuring their staff are representative of the increasingly diverse students they teach – especially at a leadership level. A Guardian award captures these achievements, and shows the rest of the sector how your university is leading the way.
Tell us how you’re shaping the future
All you have to do is pick a category in which you believe you stand out. The categories honour excellence in everything from teaching practice to beautiful buildings, and the awards offer universities a seal of approval for their most outstanding work.
We invite entries from UK universities and university professionals across 14 categories, which are shortlisted and evaluated by an expert panel.
An ideas bank of all winning and shortlisted entries will be published on the Guardian website after the ceremony.
For the first time, the Guardian will honour a University of the Year. The new award will go to a university that combines academic excellence with an outstanding widening participation programme, drawing in a diverse intake and providing the tailored support students need to thrive.
Entry fees
Early bird from 21 November-31 January: One entry £200 + VAT.
Early bird multiple entries (after first entry): £100 + VAT.
Full rate after early bird offer expires: One entry £250 + VAT.
Multiple entries (after first entry): £150 + VAT.
There are also a number of offers for high entry numbers. Please email GUA@theguardian.com for more details.
Please note that a booking fee will also apply.
Timeline
21 November: Awards launch online.
21 November-31 January: Early bird period.
15 February: Applications close.
March: Shortlisted applicants will be notified after the judging lunch w/c 11 March.
10 April: Ceremony in central London.
For any entry questions, please email: GUA@theguardian.com. Good luck!
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