Vice-Chancellor's Awards

Nominations are now open for 2025!

Every year, our Vice-Chancellor’s Awards (VCAs) shines a light on the most inspirational and talented members of our staff community. Now it is your chance to nominate those people who have really made a difference to your Herts experience over the last 12 months.

Our prestigious annual staff recognition awards showcase and celebrate the inspiring achievements of our fantastic staff community. So, if you are a current staff member or student, find out more about how you can nominate now!

Make someone's year

Take a few moments out of your day to nominate those truly exceptional colleagues who have made an impact on you and on the rest of the University community – being recognised for the work they do can really make someone’s year!

Choose a category

Find the category with criteria that best matches your stand out staff...

Make a nomination

Already know the categories? Confident with your nomination? Ready to make someone's year? Submit your nomination now...

Tips for writing your nomination

Want to make sure your nominee stands the best chance of scooping an award? Check our tips for writing an exceptional nomination

Why you should nominate

Hear from some of our previous nominees about what it means to them to be recognised by their peers

Celebrating our valued staff

Read about and be inspired by our finalists and winners from previous years