The University of Sydney

Institute for Teaching and Learning

The Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Teaching

The purpose of this award is to promote, recognise and reward excellence in learning and teaching at the University of Sydney. For this purpose, 'teaching' includes all activities that contribute to coursework students' learning experiences and outcomes.

The Award recognises individual members of staff and/or groups who can demonstrate that their teaching is outstanding. In 2009 one award will be dedicated to an early career researcher. Each recipient will be awarded a sum of $10,000.


Recipients of the 2009 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Teaching:

Associate Professor Janette Bobis – Faculty of Education and Social Work

Dr Merran Govendir – Faculty of Veterinary Science

Dr Rosina Mladenovic – Faculty of Economics and Business

Dr Liam Semler – Faculty of Arts

Dr Ariadne Vromen – Faculty of Arts

Highly commended applicants:

Dr Peter Gibbens – Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Associate Professor Anna Rubbo – Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning


Past recipients of this award

Recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Teaching receive citations from Academic Board at their respective Faculty Graduation Ceremonies. Click here to see previous award recipients and their citations.

Applying for this award

Important information

If you are thinking about applying for this award, please read the important information below by clicking on the following links:

Copies of previously successful applications are kept at the ITL reception (Carslaw 387) and can be read (but not removed) during business hours.

Support for applicants

For administrative information, contact Ms Sally Paynter, Executive Officer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education).

For advice on application development, contact Dr Cynthia Nelson, Senior Lecturer, ITL.

Award applications should be submitted to:

Ms Sally Paynter
Executive Officer, DVC (Education)
Email: sallyp@usyd.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 9351 5200
Fax: +61 2 9351 3572
Mail: Room L4.20
A14 - Main Quadrangle
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia