The awards are two of the highest honours bestowed at the University which recognise outstanding students and staff.
Principal’s Medals
There are two categories in the Principal’s Medals awards:
- The Contribution to the Community Award recognises individuals or a team of up to four staff or students who’ve delivered exceptional ‘hands-on’ service to a community outside the University.
- The Exceptional Service Award recognises an individual or a team of up to four staff members who have exceeded their roles in providing extraordinary service to the University community.
Find out more about the Medals including the nomination criteria:
Chancellor’s Awards
Established in 2003, the Chancellor’s Awards recognize staff for outstanding contributions in four categories:
- The Chancellor’s Award for Teaching
- The Chancellor’s Award for Research
- The Chancellor’s Award for Impact (new category for this year)
- The Rising Star Award (in teaching or research)
For further details see the nomination guidelines:
- Chancellor’s Awards: Criteria (PDF)
- Chancellor’s Awards: Nomination form (Word)
How to nominate
To nominate a candidate for the Principal’s Medals, email the nomination form to Nicola.Helliwell@ed.ac.uk by 5pm on Monday, 18 April 2016 (please put ‘Principal’s Medals 2016’ in the subject line).
To nominate a member of staff for the Chancellor’s Awards, please email the nomination form to your respective Head of School by the first week of April 2016.
Got a question?
Any queries can be directed to Nicola Helliwell at any time.
Nicola Helliwell
Executive Officer
Principal's Office
Work: +(0)131 650 2130
Fax: +44(0)131 650 6519
Email: Nicola.Helliwell@ed.ac.uk