Extent to which the achievement encourages reflection and independent thinking in students
The Judging Process
This will involve an assessment of written submissions, followed by short listing and then an option to interview before deciding on a final winner.
Entry Requirement
Please include the following information (this will not be included in the word count):
Name of person (s) submitting the entry
Address
Telephone Number
e.mail
Summary
A short summary (2000 words maximum) detailing the initiative is required, which addresses the criteria listed above and can include illustrative material and/or electronic links. The report should clearly indicate the aims and scope of the initiative, how it has been implemented, how it could be rolled out and evidence of impact on student experience.
1. Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in Planning Education
Purpose
This award is to celebrate educational excellent of students on RTPI accredited courses.
Eligibility
This award will be given to an exceptional student (full time/part time/distance learning/undergraduate/postgraduate) who has achieved a high level of knowledge, skill and competence in spatial planning and has shown an in-depth understanding of the complexities of planning both from theoretical and practical perspectives. Entries must be from students on RTPI accredited courses (these include combined, spatial and specialist courses). Work submitted must be from the 08-09 academic year. All entries must be put forward by the Planning School and not by individual students.
Criteria
Submitted entries will need to demonstrate the following:
- An in depth understanding of spatial planning or an aspect of spatial planning
- The ability to apply theory to practice
- Be practice relevant
- Developed analytical and evaluation skills
- High quality presentation and communication skills
Judging process
Eligible Planning Schools are invited to put forward a maximum of two entries to the competition. The judges will choose the winner based on the work submitted.
Entry requirements
Please include the following information (this will not be included in the word count):
- Name of Planning School and staff member submitting the entry
- Address
- Telephone Number
- E-mail
- Details of the student whose work is being submitted
- Name of student
- Course Name
- Stage of study (eg. 1st, 2nd, 3rd year)
- Mode of study (eg full time/part time/distance learning)
- Permission from the student to submit the work
Planning Schools may submit up to two entries of student work in the form of a 5,000 word (maximum) report or design proposal equivalent to 5,000 words. The submissions must be from work the student has produced as part of the accredited course rather than a bespoke piece of work produced for this competition. The permission of the student must be sought by the Planning School prior to submitting the work and the assessment requirements and brief that the student was given must be supplied. The Planning School is required to provide a 300 word statement of support which indicates why the entry should be considered for the prize.
3. Employer/Practitioner Award for Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Professional Development
Purpose
This award is to recognise excellence, commitment and support by employers to the training and development for their employees.
Eligibility
The award is open to all RTPI Learning Partners. The award might be made to individual Learning Partner organisations, or groups of Learning Partner employers who have worked together to produce creative responses to the challenges of providing professional development opportunities.
Examples might include:
- Secondments/rotations, internally or within groups of employers
- Support for increasing skills through training programmes/policy (e.g. training technical staff towards professional status, graduate training schemes, management training schemes etc.)
- Support for charitable work allowing employees to develop professionally
- Creative use of IT to support professional development
Criteria
Submitted entries will need to demonstrate the following:
This will involve an assessment of written submissions, followed by short listing and then the option to interview.
A written submission of maximum 2000 words which describes the training and professional development scheme provided by the employer and addresses the assessment criteria listed above. Some supplementary material may be submitted but must be relevant and illustrative of the scheme(s) submitted.
