KTI Impact Awards - Nomination Form 2016
Knowledge Transfer Initiative of the Year Award
Knowledge Transfer Initiative
of the Year Award
The Knowledge Transfer Initiative of the Year award
recognises a commitment to the continuous development
within the TTO or ILO.
Awards presented to:
The TTO or ILO responsible for the winning
initiative in recognition of their role in making the
initiative happen.
It might be a new service offering to clients, a new internal
process or practice, a new approach to marketing and
communications, a new staff development initiative or
something completely different. Chosen submissions reflect
how the TTO/ILO is pushing forward with knowledge transfer.
Timing: The initiative must have taken place in 2015.
Key dates
Call for Submissions
Submission Deadline
Shortlisted applicants announced
Awards Presentation
Wednesday 16th March
Friday 29th April
Monday 30th May
Thursday 23rd June
Judging criteria
The panel can judge only on the basis of the submission as presented, therefore it is important to
provide a well-articulated case supported by evidence. Aspects to consider in your submission
include:
1. Does the submission demonstrate in a clearly explain why this initiative deserves to win the
award?
2. Is the impact of the initiative clear and compelling? Who has benefitted from the initiative and
how?
3. What was the problem or opportunity that the initiative addressed?
4. Has relevant supplementary evidence been provided and is ity of sufficient detail to support the
case?
5. Have you indicated whose idea the initiative was?
General
As entries may be used for publicity purposes and considered for case study material, please ensure
that information provided is accurate. Please indicate where any information is confidential.
Permission to use elements of this submission for publicity purposes will be sought in advance.
Nominations should be completed in this template and returned as a Microsoft Word document by
email only to: [email protected] with the subject line: KTI Impact
Award before 12 noon on Friday 29th April.
Knowledge Transfer Initiative Award Nomination Form 2016
Nomination Details
NOMINATOR
Name
Position
HEI/RPO name
Telephone
Email address
Alternative contact name and email
address
NOMINEE
Title of the Initiative
Section 1 – Summary
1a. Executive summary
Please provide an executive summary of the project or initiative outlining the background and give an overview
of the impact it had. (200 words)
1b. Impact Summary
Please provide a summary of the high level impact the project had on business, on the researcher’s team and
the institution. (200 words)
Section 2 – Impact
This section looks at the impacts and outcomes of the project or initiative. Please include metrics throughout
this section wherever possible. This information will form an integral part of the judges' decision-making.
2a. Please describe in some detail the knowledge transfer initiative you are nominating.
Please describe the initiative including: why you chose to do this (what was the context), whose idea was the
initiative, who was involved, what was done and how it was delivered. (500 words)
2b. Please describe why the knowledge transfer initiative should win
Please include details of the impact that the initiative has had on the RPO and/or TTO/ILO and any other
stakeholders. (500 words)
Section 3 – Declaration
Declaration
I declare that the information provided by me in this nomination is accurate and true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Signature of nominator _________________________________ Date _______________________