Nominations for the 2026 President's Awards for Excellence in Culture and Community are OPEN from 30 January to 13 March 2026.

The President's Awards for Excellence in Culture and Community recognise those staff who have made outstanding contributions over the last year in four different categories:

  • Leadership: individual award
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: individual and/or team award
  • Collaboration: individual and/or team award
  • Sustainability: individual and/or team award
  • The President’s Medal for Excellence in Culture and Community: The President's Medal for this category will be awarded to individuals or teams who have made exceptional contributions to Culture and Community across Imperial.

President's Awards

President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership (Individual Award)

The President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership underscores the importance of effective, supportive leadership and management at all levels across Imperial. It supports a key aim of our Science for Humanity Strategy.
Excellence in leadership and management can be defined in a number of ways but the panel is looking for nominations for leaders, managers and supervisors, at all levels and across all job families, who consistently demonstrate and role-model the Imperials
values and behaviours, Respect, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity and Innovation, ensuring effective support for their staff, driving sustained motivation, providing inspiration and enabling their development. 
For all the details you need for your nomination, please refer to the Leadership Award guidelines.

President’s Award for Excellence in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Individual &/or Team Award)

Imperial is committed to developing an environment which promotes equality of opportunity, values diversity and where students and staff can work and study free from discrimination and harassment.
This award recognises an individual or team who has delivered a specific project, initiative or demonstrated inclusive participation in their everyday behaviour that significantly contributes to the enhancement of equality, diversity and inclusion at the university, whilst demonstrating commitment to Imperial's
values and behaviours, Respect, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, and Innovation. 
For all the details you need for your nomination, please refer to the  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award guidelines.

President’s Award for Excellence in Collaboration (Individual &/or Team Award)

Do you have an excellent colleague or work with an outstanding team that you would like to nominate?

The President’s Award for Excellence in Collaboration recognises an individual colleague or team who embodies the spirit of the Imperial community: one team working, planning, and delivering together towards our shared vision through effective networking, collaboration, and communication.
This may include volunteering to assist with events, working on special projects, serving on committees, or 
participating in programmes outside their normal work environment to deliver positive outcomes whilst demonstrating commitment to Imperial values and behaviours: Respect, Collaboration, Excellence, Integrity, and Innovation. 
For all the details you need for your nomination, please refer to the  Collaboration Award guidelines.

President’s Award for Excellence in Sustainability (Individual &/or Team Award)

The President’s Award for Excellence in Sustainability recognises an individual or team who has delivered a specific project or initiative, or embedded everyday good practice that significantly contributes to the enhancement of sustainability at Imperial, whilst demonstrating commitment to the Imperial values and behaviours, Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation and Excellence. 
For all the details you need for your nomination, please refer to the 
Sustainability Award guidelines.

ICT Sustainability Task Group, Award Winners of The President’s Awards for Excellence in Culture and Community 2025.