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2025 Research Excellence Awards Nomination Form

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Background and Information

Every year, we honour and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments within our research community through two levels of research awards and prizes: the Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards and Prizes and RMIT Research Awards and Prizes.

The RMIT Research Awards and Prizes acknowledge the research excellence, engagement and impact achieved by research staff and Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates, while the Research Service Awards (RSAs) are presented to professional staff who deliver services that support and enable research. 

In 2025, nominations for the Research Award program will run from Thursday 15 May to Friday 25 July 2025. 

Before you begin:

Please ensure that you have read the Research Awards Guidelines and additional supporting documents on the RMIT University Research Awards page.

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Nomination Process

A complete nomination consists of the following:

  1. Completion of this nomination form.
  2. Nominator(s) Statement – Nominator Support fillable template.
  3. Statement of Support – Statement of Support fillable template.
  4. Curriculum vitae – Each nominee must submit an abbreviated CV (1.5 x A4 pages maximum). Team Awards require at least the team leader’s CV, and can also include team members’ abbreviated CVs.
  5. Google Scholar / Google Scholar Profile Link - Provide a link to the Google Scholar Profile, and / or the relevant research of the nominee(s).
  6. Endorsement – Email endorsement from the respective Dean / Head of School or their delegate must be uploaded into the online form before submission. Please note that a Dean / Head of School or their delegate can also be the nominator.

Research Excellence Award Categories

Nominations falling within a specific awards category will be evaluated for both the Vice-Chancellor's Research Awards and RMIT Research Awards within that category. For example, should a nomination be submitted for a research team under the Vice-Chancellor's Research Excellence Award (Team) category, that same team will automatically qualify for evaluation for the RMIT Award for Research Excellence (Team).

Please select the Award being applied for from the list below.

Research Excellence Award Categories * Required
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Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Awards

The Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Awards recognise and reward inspirational leadership at RMIT, who have been inspirational to their community and truly embody the RMIT values. These awards acknowledge that leadership can come in many forms – it’s not just those at senior or management level. 

There are six Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Awards which reflect our values: Inclusion, Imagination, Integrity, Courage, Passion and Impact.

Both individuals and teams are eligible to receive a Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Award.

Refer to the Pocket nomination guide for more information and selection criteria for Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Awards.

Applying for a Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Award has NO BEARING on your 2025 Research Awards Nomination.

By selecting 'Yes' below, you consent to your application being shared with the Recognition & Reward team, who may contact the nominee / nominator. This submission will also count as a full application for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards.

Would you also like to nominate the nominee for a Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Award? * Required
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Values (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Would you also like to nominate the nominee for a Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Award?" on page 1

Please see the RMIT core values for more details.

Which two of the six RMIT core values do you think your nominee most represents? * Required
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At least 2 choices and no more than 2 choices may be selected. Please select the two RMIT core values most represent the nominee, read the RMIT core values document for more information.

Declaration

Award Guidelines.

I declare that I have read and understand the Guidelines, and information above, and can confirm I am eligible to nominate for this Award: * Required
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