Teaching and learning awards and fellowships
Each year La Trobe recognises and celebrates quality and excellence in university learning and teaching through both University and National awards.
University awards include Faculty awards, teaching and learning citations and the Vice-Chancellor’s award.
National University learning and teaching awards are awarded by the Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) in five separate categories. OLT awards are a prestigious recognition of excellence and quality in learning and teaching at the highest level. There are 5 categories of national awards:
- Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
- Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
- Awards for Teaching Excellence
- Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year
- Career Achievement Award
Information about the OLT awards is available at the OLT website.
How to apply
Learn more about applying for an award, citation or fellowship.
Congratulations to our recent recipients
OLT National Citation
- Dr Clare D'Souza – for developing innovative curricula in marketing to ensure effectiveness in teaching and integrating sustainable learning opportunities resulting in students being better equipped to become independent learners.
- Dr Jan Libich - for helping students discover, and quench, their thirst for knowledge.
- Dr Ralph Newmark - for facilitating experiential active learning through music and food to motivate students and enhance deeper understandings of issues and challenges in Latin American history.
La Trobe's ALTC Citation and Award winners 2007 - 2011
La Trobe Vice-Chancellor's award
- Dr Fiona Bird
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Dr Damian Spencer
School of Molecular Sciences
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering
La Trobe University Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
View the winners of the citation 2012 [PDF 84 KB] with a summary or their ourstanding work.
