UCL IOE Confucius Institute’s annual Excellence Awards provide professional recognition for contributions to Chinese language teaching in schools in both Primary and Secondary Schools.
The 2026 Excellence Awards ceremony will be held at our 23rd Annual Chinese Teaching Conference on Saturday 10th October 2026.
Who is eligible?
We welcome nominations for anyone who deserves professional recognition. They could be:
- teachers (primary and secondary schools) both experienced and at the early stage of their career
- student teachers
- classroom assistants
- mentors
- tutors
- heads of department
- headteachers
- business partners or sponsors
How it works
To nominate your colleague, simply fill in the online form that will appear below. Each nomination requires a supporting statement (100-300 words) to describe the individual’s contributions and impact in context.
Next steps:
1. Nominate your colleague by Friday 31st July
2. Panel reviews all nominations and selects winners
3. Winners are notified
4. Winners receive a certificate and prize at the Conference
Click here for the nomination form.
Awards may be presented in absentia where necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact the team at chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk