Nominations are now open for the 2012 Vocational Education and Training (VET) Researcher of the Year Award.
Sponsored by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), the award aims to recognise a VET researcher’s significant contribution to policy or practice in the national training sector.
Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER said the award aims to promote VET research.
“We shouldn’t underestimate the importance of good research, nor its impact. From governments to providers, from teachers to students, there is a need for research that improves our understanding of education and training and its links with the broader economy and our society”, said Dr Karmel.
“I invite nominations for researchers who have made an outstanding contribution in this area”.
Berwyn Clayton, winner of the 2011 VET Researcher of the Year Award, will present a keynote address today at the National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ in Coffs Harbour.
In her presentation, Berwyn will recount her journey from a young physical education teacher to the best known VET researcher in the country.
Nominations for the award close Friday 30 September 2011.
The 2012 award winner will be announced in December 2011 and presented with a cash prize of $5000 to support their research career. The winner will also be invited to deliver a paper as a keynote address at next year’s 21st National VET Research Conference.
Copies of the award guidelines are available from www.ncver.edu.au/research/opportunities.html
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