About the Principal's Medals

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. 

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 who have been studying or working at the University during the year of nomination

A maximum of five awards are made to individuals or teams in any normal year.

Who can nominate?

  • Any current member of the University community may nominate for this award.
  • Previous nominations may be re-nominated.
  • Successful nominees cannot be re-nominated within 5 years of their award.
  • Self-nominations are not accepted.

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