Recognise, celebrate and reward your colleagues Professional Servicescolleagues who have demonstrated outstanding performance in their roles, contributing to the success of UCL.
Nomination guidance, award categories and judging criteria
The panel will look each nomination individually. We are looking for quality over quantity, and only a limited number of nominations for each nominee will be considered. For the best chance of winning, please ensure your submission refers to the relevant award criteria.
This form includes three sections: Your details (Nominator), details of the person you are nominating for an award (Nominee), and the details of the nomination including supporting statements (Award and nomination details). You may wish to create a draft of your supporting information in a word document before completing this form to avoid any loss of data due to the form timing out.
If you want to know more about what makes a One UCL award winner then see the 2021 Spring One UCL Award winners and shortlisted nominees.
- Leadership Award for Outstanding Contribution
Word limit 200 - This award will be presented to a member of staff who is grade 9 or above, to honour and recognise them for their outstanding leadership qualities. Please explain why you are nominating this individual and provide specific examples to show the ways in which they display outstanding leadership qualities.
- Ways of Working - Personal Excellence Award
This person demonstrates integrity, outstanding service and commitment to UCL.
Criteria 1: Integrity (word limit 150) - We insist on honesty, inclusion and respect for each other in line with UCL's core values, recognising excellence in different forms. We take full accountability for our actions and lead by positive example.
Criteria 2: Outstanding service (word limit 150) - We take pride in delivering a positive and proactive service to our colleagues and communities, striving for high quality outcomes and smarter ways of working.
Criteria 3: Commitment to UCL (word limit 150) - We are persistent in our shared commitment to our goals, our overall mission, and to taking care of ourselves, our students and each other.
- Ways of Working - Working Together Award
This team demonstrates excellent collaboration, communication and shared learning in the way that they work together.
Criteria 1: Excellent collaboration (word limit 150) - We work creatively in empowered cross-functional teams and partnerships, where we build trust and recognise each other's contributions.
Criteria 2: Communication (word limit 150) - We communicate with intention and clarity, building strong relationships - listening and responding with fairness and compassion.
Criteria 3: Shared learning (word limit 150) - We create learning-focused working environments, where we ask challenging questions, encourage respectful inquiry, seek continuous improvement and development, and value constructive feedback
- Ways of Working - Outstanding Individual Contribution to Achieving our Mission
This individual demonstrates that they are striving towards UCL’s future. They demonstrate vision, a sense of ownership and innovation in their work.
Criteria 1: Vision (word limit 150) - We know why our work is important, and we respond to the 'bigger picture', drawing out opportunities through being ambitious, united and forward-thinking.
Criteria 2: Innovative Practice (word limit 150) - We review our practices and innovate where necessary to use our resources effectively, to achieve our long-term aims and support our objectives.
Criteria 3: Ownership (word limit 150) - We understand our responsibilities for delivering timely and effective outcomes, which we achieve through decisive, clear strategies, and well communicated consultative plans.
- Ways of Working - Outstanding Team Contribution to Achieving our Mission
This team demonstrates that they are striving towards UCL’s future. They demonstrate vision, a sense of ownership and innovation in their work.
Criteria 1: Vision (word limit 150) - We know why our work is important, and we respond to the 'bigger picture', drawing out opportunities through being ambitious, united and forward-thinking.
Criteria 2: Innovative Practice (word limit 150) - We review our practices and innovate where necessary to use our resources effectively, to achieve our long-term aims and support our objectives.
Criteria 3: Ownership (word limit 150) - We understand our responsibilities for delivering timely and effective outcomes, which we achieve through decisive, clear strategies, and well communicated consultative plans.
- Community Spirit Award
Word limit 200 - This individual demonstrates an example of doing amazing things beyond the boundaries of UCL and makes a personal impact to the broader community. Please provide specific examples to explain the ways in which the individual is making a personal impact on the broader community.
- Outstanding Contribution to the Staff Experience
Word limit 200 - This individual brings joy on a day to day basis to my experience as a UCL member of staff. This category is eligible for those who may work at UCL on a contractual basis as well as UCL staff. Please provide specific examples.
2021 Spring UCL Awards
![Screenshot from the virtual ceremony](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/professional-services/sites/professional_services/files/styles/medium_image/public/awards-2021-thumbnail_0.png?itok=SkFeUM_3)
2020 Summer One UCL Awards
![Photo of the Portico](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/professional-services/sites/professional_services/files/styles/medium_image/public/ucl-portico-side-psws2018_149-800x500_0.jpg?itok=VgzvZZR7)
2019 December One PS Awards
![Group photo of the December 2019 PS Award winners](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/professional-services/sites/professional_services/files/styles/medium_image/public/psawards-group-800x500.jpg?itok=cBuUe35Q)