The Excellence in Education Award (EEA) is inspired by the University’s mission to achieve excellence in both education and research. We aim to provide students with a transformational education experience and intellectually challenging and stimulating courses that are based on creative and innovative approaches.
The EEA recognises and celebrates our institutional commitment to enabling our students to contribute positively to communities and societies around them.
There are four categories of the EEA available. All, apart from the Student Recognition category (which can be engaged with via a dedicated form available from Moodle or upon request via eea@essex.ac.uk), can be applied to as a self- or peer-nomination.
All full- and part-time employees with a responsibility for supporting the student learning experience are eligible to apply. This includes technicians with an educator role, Professional Services employees in supporting roles, employees supporting the delivery of apprenticeships, academic employees, Assistant Lecturers, and Graduate Laboratory Assistants. Applicants from UK Essex partner institutions are also welcome to apply.
There are opportunities to attend Education Exchange events to hear from colleagues on their innovative practice and share and discuss ideas. To find out more about these events see the Education Exchange Staff Directory page.