Selection process
All nominations submitted for the Excellence Awards are reviewed through a structured and transparent selection process, designed to uphold the integrity and fairness of the awards.
- Eligible nominations are reviewed and scored by dedicated Award Committees using a category-specific rubric in Award Force. Committees then meet to discuss and rank top submissions, selecting winners and finalists by majority agreement. Final selections are confirmed following an eligibility check and endorsed by the University.
- Award committee members will be senior staff members with expertise relating to the award category.
- All decisions made by the award committee are final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the outcome.
- The University reserves the right to withhold any award or decide not to make an award in any category, at its discretion.
- No member of the award committee may be nominated for an award.
- Finalists will be published in The Loop on Wednesday 19 November 2025.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.