- The nominated PGR must be a registered current postgraduate at the time of nomination and award (February-June 2025). If nominating a group all members of that group should be from the PGR community. Any prize will be distributed equally between members of that group.
- For the 2025 award, PGR(s) must be nominated for work undertaken in the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Nominations can be made for any current PGR or group of PGRs, for work benefiting the PGR community.
The nomination should be guided by:
- The nominee’s demonstrable enthusiasm for PGR community engagement and for supporting their peers.
- A record of measurable impact and success in their representation and/or support of their PGR community.
Examples of possible nominees might be an outstanding Postgraduate Research Rep, UGS Scholar, Student Content Shaper, or a PGR who has contributed significantly to PGR events and/or projects while at the University.
How do I make a nomination?
Nominations must be made on the standard nomination form which can be found here.
The nomination statement should include:
- Explanation of the extent of the PGRs contribution to PGR community at UoB.
- Explanation of the significance of their work.
- Evidence of the measurable impact of their work.
Deadline for submission of the fully completed Nomination Form is 8 May 2025.
The forms will be judged by the University Graduate School, where a judging panel will select one winner. Nominees will be invited to the University Graduate School Awards Ceremony, taking place during the
Postgraduate Research Festival in June, where the winner will be announced and presented with their certificate.