Founders' Awards 2025

This award recognises the work of an outstanding academic whose contribution to the education of our students has had a major impact on student outcomes and experience at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

This award recognises academic activity that has created meaningful change at a civic, national or international level through demonstrably delivering societal benefits whether economic, social, environmental or cultural. 

This award recognises the work of an outstanding early-career academic whose research has international significance and is breaking new boundaries, placing their research, and the University, at the global forefront of their discipline. 

This award recognises academic activity that has significantly advanced the discourse or understanding within a specific academic area. The work should have national or international significance.

The 125 Anniversary Award for Outstanding Contribution is given for ambitious and progressive work that is shaping a legacy of driving change and shaping society and is pushing boundaries to address global challenges.