About

This category seeks to recognise the achievements of individuals and/or teams in research-led public engagement.

As a University, we're committed to translating our world-leading research to the wider society, connecting our research to the issues that really matter to people, and to helping solve pressing global problems. We work with a range of audiences, so to achieve impact and change we need to disseminate our research in creative and imaginative ways that will engage and enthuse communities.

This award celebrates individuals and/or teams who have communicated their research through any type of media, whether that is research communications, stories or other forms of publicity, with creative, inspiring and engaging ways of communicating research activity, that have enhanced understanding and trust in research.

General Evaluation/Assessment criteria

1. Outcome: What was the activity’s purpose and how were its aims and objectives met? (Including audience, benefit and any additional outcomes).

2. Creativity and Innovation: How novel and creative is/was the activity, whether in method/approach, or in communication/outcome?

3. Evaluation: How well planned and managed have the activities been?

4. Opportunities for replication or expansion: Has the initiative been replicated or expanded within the department, centre, Faculty or University?

5. Category specific criterion: How broad is/was the scope and ambition of the engagement activity and how has it achieved a greater understanding of the research by communities?