The University of Sydney

Institute for Teaching and Learning

The Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research Supervision

Please note: This Award used to be administered by the Director of Graduate Studies, but is now under the portfolio of the DVC (Education).

The purpose of this award is to promote, recognise and reward excellence in research higher degree supervision at the University of Sydney.

Recipients will be awarded a sum of $10,000.


Recipient of the 2009 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research Supervision:

Associate Professor Sandra West – Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

Highly commended applicants:

Associate Professor Carole Cusack – Faculty of Arts

Associate Professor Cheryl Jones – Faculty of Medicine


Past recipients of this award

Recipients of the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Research Supervision 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 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