Making an Impact
This award celebrates an initiative that has made a signifiant positive impact on the community, whether here in NI or further afield.
This individual or team demonstrates an example of doing amazing things beyond the boundaries of Queen's, and makes a positive impact on the wider community. This could be anything from volunteering and community engagement to education and research activity, including contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Prize
£1,000 will be awarded to the winning individual. The team prize is capped at £5,000.
Core Value
This award relates to our CONNECTIVITY value.
Entry Criteria
- Award entries should relate to work undertaken in the period between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023.
- This award is open both individuals and teams. Please note, teams should comprise of no more than 20 members.
- If the nominee(s) have collaborated with partners outside Queen's for a particular project, they can be included in the nomination, however, please note that only Queen's staff members can be named as winners and awarded prize money.
Nomination Advice
The Judging panel will be looking for details of the impact that has been made on either the Queen's community, or the community in NI or further afield. They will want to know about the work that was done, how it was done and what the positive outcome was.
Our past winners...
2022 Winner
Dr Neil Galway
Neil is Director of Postgraduate Studies in Planning and during the year worked with stakeholders to create The Department for Communities/Queen's University Belfast Placemaking Academy. This collaborative teaching endeavour incorporates reflective practitioner-led workshops, peer learning and field trips – providing professional development for practitioners while equipping students with an evidence-based collaborative educational experience.
2021 Winner
NI Special Schools COVID-19 Testing Team
This team was made up of Queen's staff as well as external partners. Together, they have made a significant positive impact on the special school community in Northern Ireland with the introduction of a saliva-based testing programme. The work of this team decreased the risk of COVID transmission and potential outbreaks by identifying asymptomatic cases in this vulnerable population.
2020 Winner
Dr Anne Campbell
Anne is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work and made a significant impact on society through her expert contributions to drug-using and drug treatment. From her teaching and research, to informing policy and working in the community during the pandemic, she augmented what we know about drugs and alcohol treatment and practice in NI and the UK.