ACUADS Awards

ACUADS Fellowship Award

Background

The ACUADS Fellowship Award, our highest accolade, was introduced in 1998 when the Council wished to acknowledge Geoff Parr's outstanding contribution to ACUADS and the art and design discipline in general. Since then, Awards have gone to Ken Reinhardt, Norman Baggaley, Bill Gregory, Bea Maddock, Udo Sellbach, Jim Allen, Betty Churcher, Lenton Parr, Tony Bishop, David Williams and Rod Taylor. The Award is marked by the presentation of a gold ACUADS pin at our annual Conference.

Purpose

The ACUADS Fellowship Award recognizes a distinguished career in fostering the development and management of a School of Art and Design. It publicly acknowledges the major achievements and leadership qualities of a senior colleague as determined by their peers.

Application Process

The Award is made from time to time on a case-by-case basis on receipt of nominations from Heads of Art and Design Schools.

Heads of Schools are invited at any time to canvass possibilities with the ACUADS Chair, who will consult with the Executive Committee prior to inviting a formal nomination.

Nomination

The nomination from the Head of School should comprise:

  a statement addressing the selection criteria as to why the candidate should be acknowledged;

  the candidate's full CV, which should address artistic, teaching, research and leadership achievements; and

  a short summary of 100 words which will form the citation.

Selection Criteria

	Demonstrated and proven leadership and national advocacy for the art and design sector over a sustained period, e.g. in a senior academic role including, but not restricted to, Head or Director of a School, College or Faculty.
	Significant contribution to the discipline, e.g. through ACUADS, other professional associations or cultural agencies.
	Distinguished involvement in policy development and organizational activity, e.g. conference convenorship, research development, special projects, lobby work associated with University art, craft and design education.
	Recognised professional artistic or scholarly practice at a national/international level.

Contact Chair via e-mail at admin@acuads.com.au.

Award presented at the ACUADS Annual Conference.

Visit ACUADS Fellowship Award recipients archive.

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ACUADS Distinguished Teaching Award

Purpose

The ACUADS Distinguished Teaching Awards were introduced in 2003. They recognize outstanding teaching careers in art and design education and represent an opportunity for national publicity and promotion of the work with undergraduate and graduate students in Australia's Art and Design Schools.

The Award consists of a citation and presentation at the ACUADS Annual Conference.

Application Process

Heads of Schools are invited to nominate an outstanding candidate from their School, setting out a brief rationale for the nomination, and at least one reference from outside the School.

The ACUADS Executive envisages up to three candidates might be successful in any one year.

The Executive will assess all nominations against the stated criteria and also reserves the right to make a nomination.

Nomination

The nomination from the Head of School should comprise:

  a statement (rationale) addressing the selection criteria as to why the candidate should be acknowledged (no more than one page);

  the candidate's CV which should address both artistic and educational achievements; and

  a short summary of the case for the award, of 100 words, which will form the citation.

Selection Criteria

	Consistent excellence in innovative approaches to teaching and communication.
	Demonstrated ability to enthuse and mentor students; towards graduates developing and maintaining a successful professional career as an artist, craft worker, designer, critic, writer etc.
	Proven commitment to the visual arts, crafts or design over a sustained period.
	Recognized successful professional artistic or scholarly achievement.

Applications Closing Date:  30th June

Send to: admin@acuads.com.au

Awards presented at the ACUADS Annual Conference.

Visit ACUADS Distinguished Teaching Award recipients archive.

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ACUADS Distinguished Research Award

Purpose

The ACUADS Distinguished Research Awards recognize a distinguished career in significant research achievements and in the co-ordination, supervision, mentoring and/or examination of higher degree art and design research students. They publicly acknowledge the major achievements and leadership qualities of a senior colleague as determined by their peers.

The Award consists of a citation and presentation at the ACUADS Annual Conference.

Application Process

Heads of Schools are invited to nominate an outstanding candidate from their School, setting out a brief rationale for the nomination, and at least one reference from outside the School.

The ACUADS Executive envisages up to three candidates might be successful in any one year.

The Executive will assess all nominations against the stated criteria and also reserves the right to make a nomination.

Nomination

The nomination from the Head of School should comprise:

  a statement (rationale) addressing the selection criteria as to why the candidate should be acknowledged (no more than one page);

  a written reference by an appropriate person from outside the nominating school;

  the candidate's CV which should address both artistic and educational achievements; and

  a short summary of the case for the award, of 100 words, which will form the citation.

Selection Criteria

	Consistent excellence in research and recognized professional achievement, measured by internationally and nationally significant exhibitions, publications and/or grant success.
	Ability to communicate with staff and mentor students within the university fostering a research culture in visual arts, crafts and design.
	Proven record of supervision of higher degree research students including successful completion.
	Sustained involvement in research as program convenor, supervisor, advisor, and/or examiner.
	Exemplary record of successful leadership in and advocacy for visual arts, crafts and design research education in the University sector.

Applications Closing Date:  30th June

Send to: admin@acuads.com.au

Awards presented at the ACUADS Annual Conference.

Visit ACUADS Distinguished Research Award recipients archive.

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ACUADS Staff Mobility

Purpose

The ACUADS staff mobility policy aims to contribute to the professional development and experience of art and design teaching staff. It does this by promoting and facilitating academic mobility between Art and Design Schools including the possibility of filling temporary vacancies by colleagues from another institution on study leave, professional development or other leave. All such arrangements are expected to be developed on a case by case basis.

ACUADS advocates these arrangements as a means of assisting individual professional development and sees benefits in staff mobility in the process of institutional evaluation, enhancement of teaching and quality assurance.

The Process

Some useful guidelines in the process include:

• contact should be made direct between relevant institutions;
• studio space and access to equipment/facilities to be determined;
• teaching responsibilities as appropriate;
• research and exhibition opportunities to be determined;
• engagement with postgraduate programs as mutually agreed;
• limited administrative responsibilities as appropriate;
• remuneration at "home" school level;
• where possible, residential accommodation may be provided by host institution.

Getting Started

There is no formal application arrangement. Rather, the opportunities are developed on an ad hoc basis. Staff taking academic leave are encouraged to contact the schools in which they would like to take up positions to see if opportunities exist. Arrangements are made between relevant institutions on the basis of opportunities available. ACUADS undertakes to promote and publicize successful exchanges and other relevant information in its newsletters and on the web site.

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