THE SHANNON CONSORTIUM
REGIONAL TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Shannon Consortium is a collaborative alliance between UL, MIC and LIT which aims to establish the Shannon region as a zone of excellence in teaching, learning and learner support.  The regional teaching award is a vital dimension of that goal. Through the award process, the Consortium institutions have collaborated to create new networks of teachers in higher education working together to reflect on their practice, gather meaningful evidence about the quality and nature of their teaching activities, and apply the principles of best practice to their work as teachers in higher education.

If you are a committed teacher, and if you consider your teaching approach to be particularly innovative or effective, we invite you to submit a nomination for consideration for the award.  Alternatively, you may wish to nominate a colleague within your institution who you feel would merit recognition through the award process.  The nomination process is advertised in September of each year.

On acceptance of a nomination, candidates will be invited to submit a detailed teaching portfolio that will be used as the basis of the ultimate award decision.  All candidates should be in a position to signal a capacity to provide strong evidence of the impact that his/her teaching has had within his/her teaching context. Training and support will be available in all institutions to assist those who wish to participate, and your local Teaching and Learning Advocate will be available to help you to get your portfolio started and provide support throughout the process.

Timeline 2016-2017