Employability Awards

Employability Awards

The Business School would like to celebrate the successes that you have achieved while on your placement. We have developed a suite of awards that focus on areas where students can often make a significant impact on the organisation.

Take a look at what some of our previous nominees said about the employability awards.

Watch a video about the awards

Undergraduate Employability Awards

Citizenship Award

All winners will receive a certificate and be invited to our Awards ceremony. An overall winner will also be selected for each of the Awards.

This is awarded for significant achievements in working effectively to help, coach, mentor and/or develop individuals, teams or whole communities at a local or regional level, as a result of:

The successful creation of tailored initiatives or projects which support an individual’s personal development
Or the successful creation of tailored initiatives or projects which support the development of one or more teams of people or even a whole community.

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Financial Impact Award

All winners will receive a certificate and be invited to our Awards ceremony. An overall winner will also be selected for each of the Awards.

This is awarded for making a significant impact on the financial success and/or profitability of the business as a result of:

Budgetary gains through cost savings and/or business efficiencies
Increased sales over a specific period (as measured by the company or organisation)
Increased output or sales through new products, services or other innovations
The development of a new idea or approach which is taken up for further development
Assisting or leading a bid resulting in winning an important contract.

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Global Engagement Award

All winners will receive a certificate and be invited to our Awards ceremony. An overall winner will also be selected for each of the Awards.

This is awarded for significant achievements in working effectively with global stakeholders, leading to:

The successful management of diverse cultural relationships
Successful collaborative working with diverse teams dealing effectively with the inherent challenges of such relationships.

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Innovation Award

All winners will receive a certificate and be invited to our Awards ceremony. An overall winner will also be selected for each of the Awards.

This is awarded for introducing a significant improvement to working methods, products, services or processes leading to:

Efficiencies
And/or suggesting new ideas/approaches
And/or suggesting new products, services or innovations
And/or demonstrating an entrepreneurial approach within the organisation.

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Outstanding Contribution Award

All winners will receive a certificate and be invited to our Awards ceremony. An overall winner will also be selected for each of the Awards.

This is awarded for commitment and work which goes significantly beyond reasonable expectations in relation to the nature of your role within the organisation, such as:

Demonstrating initiative and creativity by taking on and succeeding with extra challenges which go well beyond your normal role and which will make a significant impact upon the organisation.

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Service Excellence Award

All winners will receive a certificate and be invited to our Awards ceremony. An overall winner will also be selected for each of the Awards.

This is awarded for exceeding customer and/or internal/external stakeholders’ expectations leading to:

An increase in business activity
An increase in sales and/or profit margins for specific goods and/or services
An enhanced reputation for the company or organisation at a local, regional, national or international level, and/or greater exposure generally of the company or organisation.

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How to apply for an undergraduate award

To complete your application, you will need to:

Write a 500-word submission explaining why you would like to be considered for the award
Ask an individual closely associated with the project/activity you are putting forward for the award to write a short statement (250 words maximum) in support of your application
Supply a photo or photos of you on your placement/internship (does not have to be of the project/activity that you are putting forward for the award).

You may apply for more than one award. You should submit your application by 21 June 2024.

Postgraduate Employability Awards

Making a Difference on Placement Award

All winners will receive an electronic certificate that you can share with future employers.

Awarded to a student who exceeds reasonable expectations in relation to the nature of their role within the organisation, such as by:

Demonstrating initiative and creativity by taking on and succeeding with extra challenges which go beyond their normal role and leave a lasting legacy;
Exceeding customer and/or internal/external stakeholder expectations in relation to their role;
Developing new ideas or approaches within their role which make a positive impact on the overall organisation;
Supporting successful collaborations with other teams (at home or overseas) to the benefit of the organisation.

Apply now through MyCareerHub

Application deadline: 28 June 2024

How to apply for a postgraduate award

To complete your application, you will need to:

Write a 500-word submission explaining why you would like to be considered for the award
Submit a supporting statement (reference) – a statement from an individual (referee) closely associated with the project/activity you are putting forward for the award
Submit a photo/s of you on placement/internship (these do not have to specifically feature the project/activity that you are putting forward for the award)
Provide the email address and job title of the person providing the supporting statement.

You should submit your application by 28 June 2024.