John Willis Award Criteria: This Award recognises dedication to the academic and personal lives of students combined with a significant contribution to teaching and accomplishment in research. The key criteria for this Award are:
1. A good track record of research 2. A record of research-informed teaching 3. A strong commitment to pastoral care
For the research element: The Awards Committee is looking for nominees who can demonstrate a proven research track record, evidenced by a substantial portfolio of articles published primarily in major journals or other outputs appropriate to the discipline, such as books, book chapters and conference proceedings.
For the teaching element: Nominees should be known for very good teaching or learning support which can be attested by evidence from a teaching profile or peer observation and feedback or in another form. This should include exceptional student feedback on teaching and evidence of a commitment to pastoral care. Nominees are required to demonstrate how their research is linked to their teaching.