The document summarizes the development, objectives, implementation, marketing, evaluation, and categories of the Vice-Chancellor's Awards program at the University of Hertfordshire (UH) from 2006 to 2011. The goals of the program were to align awards with UH's strategic plan, embed university values, drive critical behaviors for success, and recognize individual and team achievements. Over the years, the program expanded nominations from 37 to over 350, increased attendance at the awards ceremony from 200 to over 350, and introduced new categories like one for students. Evaluation found the program helped promote a culture of respect and provided case studies for wider use at UH.

1. Vice-Chancellor’s Awards: Inspiring Commitment, Driving Strategy CIPR ‘ Emulating Excellence’ – Friday 16 September 2011

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10. Enjoyment in work and promoting a culture of mutual respect and confidence Awarded to a member of staff who has markedly and consistently enhanced the wellbeing of other staff in the University through their enjoyment in work and through their respect for others.

11. Providing an outstanding service Awarded to a member of staff or team of staff who have, through outstanding service, ensured a rewarding experience for those visiting, working with, or engaging with, the University.

12. Enhancing the quality of the student experience and the success of our graduates Awarded to a member of staff or team who have shown outstanding achievement in respect of one or more of the following: inspirational and innovative curricula and/or pedagogy; fostering employability; developing enterprise and entrepreneurship; embedding sustainability; promoting community engagement; engendering international and multicultural understanding.

13. Research supporting engagement with business, the professions and partner organisations Awarded to a member of staff or team who have undertaken innovative or creative research which supports engagement with business, the professions and partner organisations through one or more of the following: undertaking and exploiting new research; creating new knowledge that is disseminated, transferred, applied and impactful; knowledge exchange and technology transfer; achieving international standing in key research areas; shaping policy agendas.

14. Educational engagement with business and the professions Awarded to a member of staff or team who have undertaken innovative or creative engagement with business and the professions through one or more of the following: delivering accessible work-based education to employees; proactive engagement with employees to develop their higher level skills; working with employers and partner institutions to meet the skills needs of regional businesses and professions; supporting lifelong learning among graduates and clients of the University.

15. Community engagement Awarded to a member of staff or team who have undertaken innovative or creative, sustained and significant engagement on behalf of the University with the locality or the communities through one or more of the following: raising educational aspirations; promoting positive community relations, fostering social inclusion, engaging in community activities in social and economic sustainability, volunteering, sports or the arts.

16. Engagement with international and European partners Awarded to a member of staff or team who have undertaken innovative or creative engagement with International and European Partners through one or more of the following: creating international partnerships to deliver new courses, collaborative research knowledge exchange and research projects, business diagnostics, consultancy and solutions.

17. Caring for the environment New award: Awarded to the member of staff or team who have implemented a successful or innovative project assisting the University to improve its environmental performance.

18. Outstanding service in support of students Awarded to a member of the non-academic staff who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to and achievement in, excellence service in support of students.

19. Tutor of the year Awarded to a member of staff who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to, and achievement in, excellence in inspirational teaching.

20. Alumnus of the year Awarded to inspirational role models who represent outstanding achievements in either the arts, sciences professions and business, sport, academic or public service. Or who have made a major contribution to the lives of others.

21. Strategic business unit of the year

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24. Garden Party: