The President’s Award for Excellence in Impact (Policy, Enterprise, Engagement, or Translation impact)
We define Impact as the quantifiable effect of research for the benefit of society and the
environment, improving equity, prosperity, health, and wellbeing. Fundamental to delivering
impact are the people who enable, support, and deliver research and translation; the
strategic partnerships that enhance our capabilities; and the places where we work at home
and abroad.
This award seeks to celebrate individuals or Teams whose research endeavours transcend
academic boundaries, creating tangible, positive changes in society and the environment
while exemplifying Imperial’s values in action.
This award category offers a maximum of two awards, including up to one President’s
Medal.
Excellence in Impact
- Who can nominate
- Who is eligible to be nominated
- What we're looking for
- How to apply
- Nomination questions
- How the nomination will be assessed
- Tips for making a great nomination
- Nominations can be made by staff from all areas of the College
- Self-nomination is not permitted for this category
- Staff in any role across the College are eligible to be nominated (Can include teams).
- Nominations can be made by any Imperial staff member
- Self-nomination is not permitted for this award category
- Previous winners may not be re-nominated for the same category of award until at least three years have passed since their previous success (i.e. winners of 2022, 2023 and 2024 cannot be re-nominated for the same award in 2025). Find the full list of previous winners on the previous award winners webpage.
- Excellence should be demonstrated through evidence of the following selection criteria:
- The development of innovative approaches leading to impactful outcomes on society and/or the environment, showcasing concrete benefits to communities or industries.
- Achieving impact at a local, national or international level.
- Contribution to Imperial: Highlighting how their work enriches Imperial, elevates its stature, and aligns with its strategic objectives.
- External Collaborations: Candidates should show how they have engaged in lasting and meaningful external collaborations that have contributed significantly to advancing research goals, fostering partnerships beyond the academic sphere.
- Engagement with External Partners: Evidence illustrating the influence of their research on external partners, potentially involving policymakers, civic industry leaders.
- Ethical and responsible innovation showcasing a commitment to ethical and responsible innovation, nurturing diversity and inclusivity within their initiatives, ensuring equity and representation.
- Consistent role modelling of the College values and behaviours in everything they do
To make a nomination please use the new online nomination system.
Please view the user guide to help you access the system and enter your nomination(s). Specific guidance for each award category can be found below.
If you have any issues please contact Mr Alex Headley.
| Nomination overview | Please summarise why you believe your nominee deserves recognition through this award. Details of activities linked to the nomination criteria can be included in following fields |
| Development of long-term collaborations | Please provide examples of how the nominee has developed working relationships from preliminary exploration to long term collaborations, and the extent of impact of the nominee's research outputs within the collaborating organisation. |
| Innovative approaches | Please provide evidence of the uniqueness of the nominee's research and how they have broken new frontiers, in and ethical and responsible manner |
| Impact at local/National/International level | Please provide evidence as to the extent of economic and/or social impact of the nominee's research activity. |
| Fostering inclusivity | Provide a statement on how the candidate has contributed to the fostering of an inclusive and diverse culture. Please also provide examples of how the nominee has contributed to the growth and wellbeing of individuals in their team and/or collaborators. |
| Further comments | Please provide any further evidence of the nominee's excellence relating to the selection criteria that hasn't been captured above. |
| Statements of support | Please include statements of support from individuals not involved in the nominee's line management and/or from independent third party external to Imperial emphasising how the nominee has impacted their field and have directly contributed to economic, social and people growth. Please upload a 2-page PDF with the details of the people providing the statements and the statements themselves. |
Award and Medal winners for each award category are conferred by selection panels overseen by the Vice-Provost (Research) in the summer term.
Each selection panel member is asked to score every nominee in the award category (with the exception of those with which there is a conflict of interest) and provide a score for each of the criteria presented below.
The scores are assigned only on the strength of the evidence presented in the application form in demonstrating that the nominee meets each of the award criteria. The panel are also asked to consider what makes the nominee stand out and what the impact has been of their actions/research.
| Development of long-term collaborations | Please score to what extent you believe the nomination has demonstrated the nominee's ability to develop working relationships from preliminary exploration to long term collaboration |
| Impact at Local/National/International level | Score based on the extent of economic and/or social impact of the nominee's activity |
| Innovative approaches | Please score to what extent you believe the nomination has demonstrated the uniqueness of the nominee's work and how they have broken new frontiers, in and ethical and responsible manner |
| Supporting statement | Please rate the extent to which the two supporting statements convince you of the excellence of the candidate |
| Fostering inclusivity | Score based on the extent to which the nominee has contributed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture |
- Ensure a good case is presented for submission, as the selection panel will only draw on the evidence presented within the nomination.
- The submission should be written for a non-expert audience and specific examples given where appropriate
- Nominations without evidence for the relevant criteria will not be taken into consideration
- Without detailed examples of their work, the selection panel can’t review how the nominee has gone above and beyond their normal remit
- Showcase the real and tangible improvements and outcomes of the nominees’ work. What has changed as a result of their involvement/initiative?
- Detail positive attitudes and behaviours they have exhibited that is in line with our College Values