The Principal’s Medal was first awarded in 2008 and is one of the most important ways in which the University recognises professional services, academic colleagues or students who have made outstanding contributions to both the University and wider communities. Each year, the University honours individual students, staff members, or teams who have delivered exceptional service in supporting and serving the University or the wider community and demonstrated strong alignment to the University's values as stated ont eh Strategy 2030 website. Strategy 2030 website A maximum of five awards are made to individuals or teams in any normal year.Nominations for 2026 are due to open May/June 2026 Who can be nominated? Nominees can be an individual student or staff member from any staff group (academic, professional services, technical or other, including in those in our subsidiary companies), or a team.Nominated staff should have worked for the University during the 12 months since 1 June 2025 and nominated students must either be currently studying at the University or have graduated during the academic year 2025/26. Who can nominate? Any current member of the University community may nominate for this award (as at 1 June 2026).Previous nominations may be re-nominated.Successful nominees cannot be re-nominated within 5 years of their award.Self-nominations are not accepted. This article was published on 2026-05-04
