QUEEN'S 180 AWARD

This special anniversary award recognises an individual or team whose work reflects Queen’s long-standing civic mission and has made a lasting contribution to society through education, research, innovation or community engagement. This might be through conducting research that has shaped lives and communities over time, delivering outstanding teaching or student support, driving positive change through transformative leadership, or building meaningful partnerships that strengthen Queen’s connection with society.

The award celebrates contributions that embody the spirit of the University’s 180th anniversary - showcasing real-world impact across areas such as health and wellbeing, social value, community collaboration, technological innovation or environmental sustainability.

Prize

£1000 will be awarded to the winning individual.

Core Value

This award relates to all five of our core values: EXCELLENCE, CONNECTIVITY, AMBITION, RESPECT and INTEGRITY, and celebrates the contributions that advance Queen’s civic mission and create lasting societal impact.

Entry Criteria

• This category is open to individual nominees only.

Nomination Advice

The judges will be looking for demonstrable contributions that advance Queen’s civic mission and create lasting societal impact. This may be shown through research, teaching, student support, leadership or partnerships, with clear evidence of real-world benefits in areas such as health, social value, community, innovation or sustainability, embodying the spirit of the university’s 180th anniversary.