Outstanding Leadership
This award recognises an individual who positively role models our values and whose day-to-day practice set a high standard in terms of how things are done.
The individual can demonstrate an approach to excellence, connectivity, ambition, respect and integrity and is a true leader in "our behaviour matters". The award acknowledges anyone who has demonstrated leadership, whether that be taking the lead in a specific project or initiative, responding to change, or leading a team.
As a true leader, this individual will set the tone for how things are done, both in their approach to their work and how they treat others. They will display the positive behaviours associated with our Leadership and Management Framework.
Prize
£1,000 will be awarded to the winning individual.
Core Values
This award relates to our INTEGRITY and RESPECT values.
Entry Criteria
- Award entries should relate to work undertaken in the period between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023.
- This award is open to individual nominees only.
Nomination Advice
The Judging Panel will be looking for details of how the nominee has demonstrated leadership behaviour, the difference they have made and how they inspired and motivated others.
Our past winners...
2022 Winner
Dr Véronique Altglas, School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
Véronique is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and was nominated for her leadership in promoting equality and diversity at Queen's. Over the 2021-22 academic year, she was central in supporting the further development of the Irish-language community on campus, including working with the Student Plus team to establish a residential language scheme.
2021 Winner
Dr Alan Hanna, Queen's Business School
As Director of Accreditation, Alan was instrumental in Queen’s Business School (formerly Management School) in securing two global accreditations during the year – the EQUIS accreditation, which is a world-renowned benchmark of excellence and the AMBA accreditation, the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education. Thanks to Alan’s outstanding leadership, the School was one of only a handful of business schools globally to achieve 2 out of the 3 'Triple Crown' accreditations within a 6-month period.
2020 Winner
Professor Donna Fitzsimons, School of Nursing and Midwifery
As Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Donna has provided supportive and inspirational leadership to create a collegial environment within the School. When faced with the challenges of the pandemic, Donna led by example, remaining positive under pressure, developing and supporting staff, and working tirelessly in the service of the school, its students and Northern Ireland’s healthcare services.