THE Outstanding Technician Award – nominations encouraged

The Technician Commitment is the proud sponsor of the Outstanding Technician of the Year category at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2026.

As a supporter of The Technician Commitment initiative, the CASES Technical Special Interest Group (TSIG) is encouraging CASES members to consider a nomination.

The award will be given to an individual whose exceptional practical skills, commitment and vision have enabled the highest quality teaching, research or knowledge transfer. It is open to technical professionals working in any discipline in UK or Irish higher education institutions.

Do you work with a technician whose hard work, innovation and collaboration deserves recognition? Are you that technician?

The Outstanding Technician award will be given to an individual whose exceptional practical skills, commitment and vision have enabled the highest quality teaching, research or knowledge transfer. It is open to technicians working in any discipline in UK or Irish universities and research institutes. Entries will be accepted from institutions, technicians themselves, their colleagues or students, but in all cases testimonies must form part of the supporting documentation.

Submissions may address some or all of the following:

• A technician's essential contribution to a project or ongoing piece of work. How was the impact evaluated?
• How the nominee works with academics, students and others to build a strong working environment in which all parties thrive.
• If innovations or efficiencies have been delivered, tell us how this has been done.
• Beyond the day-to-day role, has the nominee been involved in building a strong community of technicians within an institution, or undertaken other activities in line with the aims of the Technician Commitment?
• Does the nominee represent technical staff on institutional committees or boards? If so, explain how they have successfully brought the technician's voice to its decision-making.

Technicians can be nominated by their institutions, colleagues, students, or nominate themselves.

The entry window is open until 23:55 on Monday 8th June.

Find out more about the submission process here: https://www.the-awards.co.uk/2026/en/page/entry-form