Apply now for Collaborative Award for Teaching and Learning

This year’s University Collaborative Awards for Teaching & Learning scheme is now open for applications.

This award scheme, which is overseen by theCentre for Quality Support and Development, recognises and rewards groups of colleagues and students who have made exceptional, significant and ongoing contributions to the student learning experience.

Up to three groups will be selected by the judging panel, with each group receiving a prize of £3,000.

Examples of collaborative work might include:

• identifying and designing new ways of working that support student learning.
• developing innovative extra/co-curricular opportunities that enhance student learning and development.
• working together to substantially re-develop an existing module in an innovative way.

Visit the scheme page for the criteria and guidance for applications, and to access the application form. The deadline for applications is 17:00 on Monday 13 March 2023.

If you have any questions, please email cqsd-tandl@reading.ac.uk.

Previous winners

Here’s what some previous winners had to say about the benefits of receiving this award:

Amanda Millmore, Associate Professor in Law and team leader of the Blended Learning – Exploring the Experience of Disabled Law Students project team, awarded in 2022:

“The Collaborative award was the icing on the cake for this project, as it recognised the value of students and staff working together in partnership and the positive effect that this can have.

"It's always heartening to see that others value the work that you do, and it is a significant accolade for all involved and is a particularly interesting addition for student CVs."

Teresa Murjas, Professor in Theatre Performance and Community & Collaborative Practice project team, awarded in 2022:

“A large team worked together on our theatre-focused module, Community & Collaborative Practice. Everyone invested a huge amount of energy and commitment in developing the module’s underpinning, externally facing networks. Applying for an award was an extension of this dynamic collaboration.

"Winning an award has not only allowed us to publicly share and celebrate our achievements, but it has supported us in envisioning positive developments for future work.”