Terms of reference
The Department has established an Awards Committee to ensure that all opportunities are taken up to recognise the excellence of staff and students and consolidate the process carried out in the past by other groups such as the Research Committee. The Committee will need input from other groups via representatives on the Committee.
Responsibilities and Membership
Membership
- Krishnan J (Chair)
- Omar Matar (Head of Department)
- Anusha Sri-Pathmanathan (Department Operations Manager)
- Camille Petit (Director of Research)
- Jerry Heng (Director of Undergraduate Studies)
- Andreas Kogelbauer (Director of Course Operations)
- Paul Luckham (Professor)
- Tony Meredith (Workshop Manager)
- Jana Pierron (Sargent Centre Manager)
- Leah Grey (Administration and Staffing Manager)
Key responsibilities of the Committee
- Identification of awards and bursaries (undergraduate, teaching, research, admin and support) and deadlines
- Maintenance of database/spreadsheet along with previously nominated candidates
- Identification of suitable candidates (e.g. through personal tutor, line manager, supervisor)
- Conducting an internal selection process when required
- Co-ordination/optimisation of submissions (e.g. commenting on personal statements, getting an effective letter of support from an appropriate staff member)
- Feedback to interested candidates who were not put forward that year
- Identification of future candidates and development of personalised action plans
- Keeping track of successes and ensuring they are communicated