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Teaching and learning awards

Breaking news: The ALTC has been replaced by the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT).


The Office for Learning and Teaching has a new website: www.olt.gov.au

La Trobe University supports teaching and learning through a range of awards. These university awards are designed to link in with the Office for Learning and Teaching awards (OLT ) programs. This page provides an overview of the University and OLT awards, with links to further information. Each different award type has its own application process.

Please note that both La Trobe University and OLT award applications must be reviewed and signed off by the CTLC before submission.

Staff wishing to apply for awards should also seek assistance – well in advance of application submission deadlines – from Dr David Hirst from the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Centre (x5348) or via ctlc@latrobe.edu.au. CTLC staff are also available for mentoring award applications.

Awards Dates

La Trobe University Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

La Trobe University awards up to ten citations each year to members of academic or professional and administrative staff who have made outstanding contributions to student learning in a specific area of responsibility, over a sustained period. Individuals or teams of professional and administrative staff may apply.

The value of each award (team or individual) is $1000.

Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence

Each year, up to three Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Teaching are awarded to either individuals or teams who have shown excellence in their teaching and have made outstanding contributions to enhancing the quality of learning and teaching at La Trobe University.

The value of each award (team or individual) is $5000.

Individuals or teams may apply:

Instructions on how to apply for the awards, fellowship and grants schemes will be available at the end of November 2011.

OLT awards and citations

The Office for Learning and Teaching has awards to promote excellence in teaching and learning. The five types of awards include:

  • 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.

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