PERCAT Postdoctoral Excellence Awards 2017

Nomination Guidelines and Form

The following information provides details of how to nominate a colleague or self-nominate for the ‘PERCAT Postdoctoral Excellence Awards 2017’ (PEAs).

Once completed please return the nomination form, by e-mail to , internal post or hand deliver, to the PERCAT Project Manager: Lesley Bodenham, Room 107, HSRC Building, Medical School.

The deadline to submit nominations is Wednesday 31 May. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

Eligibility

The awards are strictly for Postdoctoral/Early Career Researchers employed by the University of Birmingham, College of Medical and Dental Sciences. Academic members of staff, technical staff and students are not eligible to receive nominations.
All staff and students are eligible to nominate, including academic and research staff.
The judging panel is not eligible to nominate or be nominated.

Format

Details in attachments or web links will not be considered.
Word limits must be adhered to.
Attach additional sheets if necessary to complete a nomination within the advised word limit.

Content

Nominations should be detailed and specific, providing examples of merit wherever possible and information to back up nominations.
Judges will be focussing on the core message within each nomination and not the writing style or correct use of grammar.

Of note

The judges will hold all nominations in confidence. The judges will be provided with a copy of the text from your nomination. Your personal details will be removed before the nomination is shared with the judges. The text you provide may be edited (for presentational purposes only) and used in PERCAT related promotional material.
Incomplete forms will not be considered.
Nomination statements should not be copied from someone else’s nomination.
Duplicate nominations will be grouped and considered as one.
Individuals should not solicit nominations from others.
For further guidance on completing the nomination form please contact your local PERCAT Postdoc Rep or Lesley Bodenham at

Judging criteria

Evidence of activities that go above and beyond what is in their job description.
Nominee’s emotional/intellectual investment in the activity.
Imaginative approaches (where applicable).
Quality of the activity.
Impact of the activity.
Long term engagement.

Nomination Form (Please note all sections need to be completed)

Who are you?

First name: / Surname:
Institute:
Relationship to nominee: (e.g. manager, I manage, team colleague, other colleague, family relation, etc)
Tel no: / Email:

Who would you like to nominate?

Please try to provide us with as much information as possible.

Individual / If you are nominating YOURSELF please tick here
First name: / Surname:
Job title:
Institute:
Address/Contact details:

Please only select one award category per nomination. The judges have the final decision

as to which category is appropriate for the nomination.

Public Engagement / Teaching
Academic Citizenship / PERCAT Postdoc Champion of the Year
Mentoring

Nomination Award Categories

PEA judges will base their decisions on the information provided in the nominations. These awards are for people, not roles, so judges are looking for evidence of excellent performers, whose approach and impact go beyond normal expectations for their roles. Nominations are limited to the word count provided and judges will not see words over the limit; please use your word allocation to bring the nominee's contribution alive for the judges. Concrete examples and clear evidence of what has been achieved and how it has made a positive impact are especially useful. A single strong nomination is as likely to be shortlisted as multiple nominations. Generally nominations will be considered only in the category where they are nominated. All categories are open to any member of the postdoctoral/early career researcher community who is employed by the University of Birmingham within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. Academic members of staff, technical staff and students are not eligible to receive nominations.

In your opinion what have they (or you have) achieved that is ‘outstanding’?

Please explain in up to 250 words what this individual (or you if you are self-nominating), has achieved that is exceptional. Concrete examples and clear evidence of what has been achieved are especially useful. Nominations are limited to the word count provided and judges will not see words over the limit.

Continue on a separate sheet if necessary

How has this made or what is the potential impact?

Please explain in up to 250 words how this individual (or you have) has made a positive impact in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences/University of Birmingham, or the wider community. This should include evidence on how they (you) meet the criteria of the award and state any potential outcomes/impact. Nominations are limited to the word count provided and judges will not see words over the limit.

Continue on a separate sheet if necessary

Signature: ______Date: ______