Law Teacher of the Year

Nominations are now closed for the 2011 competition.

The shortlisted candidates will be announced at the beginning of the autumn term - check back here to see if your candidate has progressed to the next stage!

This award brings together teaching talent from across the UK, and the success of the award relies on teachers and students to send in nominations.

Who is eligible?

The competition is open to all law teachers in the UK, including those in higher education, further education, the schools sector and private institutions. Anyone previously nominated for the award is welcome to re-enter - previously short-listed candidates however may not be considered for 3 academic years following their nomination.

To enter, the law teacher in question should be currently employed by an educational institution, but can be part-time or full-time, fixed term or permanent.

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How do I enter a teacher?

Nominations are now closed for the 2011 competition.

The process of entry is nomination by email. Nominations are welcomed from work colleagues, educational institutions, students or representatives of other public or private bodies. Students nominating teachers may (although are not obliged to) seek input from another teacher to offer a professional perspective. The law teacher should agree to the nomination as should the Head of Department.

There must be two nominating sponsors for each entrant. The nomination should address the criteria as set out below, by giving the judging panel enough information to build up a picture of the candidate. Up to 400 words per paragraph. See the model nomination form for guidance.

Nominations addressed all the criteria for the award under the following headings:

Displays an active interest in and development of approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn

Demonstrates commitment to and support for the development of students as individuals

Uses effective communication skills that engage students in the learning experience

Involvement in scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning both of students and colleagues

On receipt of the completed nomination, OUP will be in touch with the candidate, relevant Head of Department and nominators to acknowledge the entry, and seek any additional input from the Head of Department to support the nomination, before it is passed to the judges.

Any enquiries relating to the award should be addressed to: helaw.uk@oup.com

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What it takes to scoop the £3,000 prize

Click here for information on both the judging panel and the judging process for the 2011 award.

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More information on the award and its background

Law Teacher of the Year 2010: for more information on last year's award and finalists please follow this link.

The Alistair MacQueen Memorial Grant: the late Alistair MacQueen had a long and distinguished background in legal publishing, founding Blackstone Press in 1988. Alistair had been involved in the award since its inception and was the original sponsor. Follow the link to find out about the memorial grant set up in his honour, linked to the Law Teacher of the Year award.

The award, its background and those involved: follow the link for more information on this national award recognizing the vital role that teachers play in the education of tomorrow's lawyers, and rewarding achievement in teaching.

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