VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARDS

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH SUPERVISION

HEAD OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES SUPPORTING STATEMENT

Nominated Supervisor:

School:

Level (A – E):

Ranking* (if supporting more

than one nomination from the
__________ of ____________
same school and same category)

Notes:
• * Two awards will be offered: one for Excellence in Research Supervision for Emerging
Researchers (Levels A-C), and one for Excellence in Research Supervision (Levels D-E). If
supporting two supervisors from one of these categories then please rank them accordingly.
• Supporting statements can include information on key achievements, interpersonal and
supervisory skills, philosophy and practise of supervision.
• Supporting statements should be no longer than 1 page.
• If the Head of Postgraduate Studies is also a nominee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence
in Research Supervision, the appropriate delegation should be used with the Head of School
completing the supporting statement and school ranking process on their behalf. If the Head of School
is also a nominee, the Associate Dean of Research should complete the supporting statement and
school ranking process on their behalf. If a delegation is used, please indicate on this form.
________________________________________________________________________________
SUPPORTING STATEMENT:

________________________________________________________________________________
 Declaration:
o I support this applicant, for the 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
Supervision.
o If the above applicant is successful, I will provide a brief summary of the achievement that can
be used as the awards citation in the VC Awards booklet

Name (HPS or delegate): _ Signature (HPS or delegate): _______________

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