1. Brighton Business School Teacher of the Year Award

2. Criteria:
The competition is open to all tutors employed in BBS for the academic year of the nomination period.
The process of entry is by nomination.
This can be by colleagues or students. There must be two nominations for each entrant. The teacher must agree to be nominated.

3. Nomination forms will be available online
Nominations should be invited;
from students via the BBS on studentcentral, and
from staff at Annual Learning and Teaching Conferences and BBS staff pages on studentcentral.
The nominations must be submitted in Word form, so that they can be anonymised for the shortlisting process.

4. The nominations will be judged against each of the following criteria
Displays an active interest in and development of approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
Demonstrates commitment to and support for the development of students as individuals
Uses effective communication skills that engage students in the learning experience
Involvement in scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning both of students and colleagues

5. Launch of the 2017 BBS teacher of the year prize
Nominations open
Monday 26th September 2016
(and thereafter, in June each year)
Nominations close
Friday 16th December 2016
Shortlist announced
Tuesday 10th January 2017
Shortlisted candidates are interviewed and observed teaching
Feb – April 2017
Winner announced
June 2017
Prize awarded at next year’s conference
July (?) 2017

6. Judging Panel (TBC) Director BBS
Nominee of Director with responsibility for Teaching and Learning Quality in BBS
Principal Lecturer with experience of judging quality in teaching
Student representative

7. Prize £1000 cash prize and trophy
And the winner of the BBS Teacher of the Year prize will, if eligible and with their permission, be nominated for the annual SU Excellence in Teaching awards