Nomination Process:

All nominations must be submitted using the online nomination form 

• Nominations may be submitted by: 
• Self-nomination (with support of two additional PSA members) 
• Another individual member of the PSA
• PSA Specialist Groups 

Nominations must include the following: 

For Sir Bernard Crick Prize: A two-page statement that identifies and provides evidence of: 

• Students actively engaging in learning that challenges and supports them to develop their knowledge and skills in political studies 
• Successfully addressing an obstacle in the teaching of political studies 
• Teaching that is effective and has successfully been shared with colleagues in the discipline.

For Vicky Randall Prize: A two-page statement that identifies and provides evidence of: 

• Students actively engaging in learning that challenges and supports them to develop their knowledge and skills in political studies 
• Successfully addressing an obstacle in the teaching of political studies 
• Teaching that is effective and has successfully been shared with colleagues in the discipline 
• Contribution to the wider scholarship of teaching and learning in the discipline. 

For Jacqui Briggs School Prize: A two-page statement that identifies and provides evidence of how the team or group of scholars have gone above and beyond for their students. This may include evidence of: 

• Teaching practices that engage students, promote effective learning, and challenge and support students to develop their knowledge and skills in political studies 
• Teaching, learning or assessment related innovations led by the nominees 
• Demonstrable influence on practice and/or the professional development of colleagues/ professional body/specialist in the subject area and wider dissemination of this practice (e.g., through conference presentations/posters/blogs/peer review); and 
• Articulation of how this practice contributes to the wider Politics curriculum and/or pedagogy relating to the teaching and learning of politics.