Applications for the 2026 award are now open. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday 21 January, 5pm.
Submit your nomination
Judging criteria
- Sustained achievement over a period of five years or more in one or more of the following areas:
- Promoting and supporting the use of digital education and/or digital capabilities.
- Research into the use and support of digital education and/or digital capabilities.
- Leadership in digital education and/or digital capabilities.
- Evidence of impact within institution and/or UCISA community in relation to digital education and/or digital capabilities.
- Contribution to the UCISA community, e.g. through involvement with a group or dissemination of activities via UCISA events.
- Nomination should include brief endorsements from colleagues/peers.
Terms and conditions
- Applications are open to all staff in current UCISA member organisations working in or supporting digital education and/or digital capabilities.
- You may self-nominate for the award. If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that they are aware of the nomination.
- The award will be judged by a panel consisting of UCISA representatives, two members of UCISA Digital Education Group and two members of UCISA Digital Capabilities Group.
- The nomination statement should address the judging criteria provided and must not exceed 2000 words. Additional information to support the nomination statement (e.g. testimonials or links to websites evidencing their work) may be submitted by email to community@ucisa.ac.uk
- Nominees must ensure they are available to attend the UCISA26 Leadership Summit in Liverpool from 17 to 19 March. The winner will receive a bursary from UCISA to attend the conference.
