Nominations are now open for 2014 AARNet Excellence Awards

AARNet (Australia’s Academic and Research Network) wishes to recognise the innovative leadership and technical engineering expertise of the Australian Research & Education community for the use of AARNet’s high-speed network or services that have led to any single or combination of the following outcomes:

1. New forms of online research collaboration
2. New ways to support online learning and distance teaching methods
3. New forms of immersive teaching and learning environments on campus(es)
4. New ways of cost effectively delivering IT services

We welcome submissions from the Research & Education IT Services community that demonstrate the value of the services they deliver to educators, researchers, staff and students. The deadline for submissions is midnight AEST June 27, 2014.

AARNet is delighted to have the support of QUESTnet for the 2nd Annual AARNet Excellence Awards. QUESTnet is the premier annual conference for the University IT community.

The Awards will be presented at the QUESTnet 2014 Conference Gala Dinner on July 3, 2014.

Who Can Apply:

The Awards are open to institutions currently connected to and using the AARNet Network, this competition excludes submissions from AARNet employees.  You do not have to attend QUESTNET to apply but if you or a representative can be there to receive a winning award this would be welcomed.

How to Apply:

Submissions can only be made online here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/AARNetAwards2014

Deadline:

The deadline for submissions is midnight AEST June 27, 2014.

All submissions will be reviewed by an evaluation committee comprising of AARNet and QUESTnet 2014 Conference host institution (Queensland University of Technology (QUT)) members plus a QUESTnet representative.

Questions? Please email us: awards@aarnet.edu.au

Read about the winners of the 2013 AARNet Excellence Awards