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University Awards 2020: entries now open

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We’re celebrating the eighth year of the Guardian University Awards in 2020. The team are looking forward to reading about all the inspirational, ground-breaking projects that UK universities have worked on this year. We’re excited to share the very best of these projects with the sector and prospective students at our awards ceremony next spring.

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Winning a Guardian award highlights a university’s achievements to the 23 million readers on the website every month. Of those readers, 2 million describe themselves as students – exactly the people who need to know which universities are doing an especially great job.

In a world that can feel increasingly hostile to new ways of thinking, universities stand out. They’re the places where people become experts in their fields, working on ideas and discoveries that will change the world for the better. Universities don’t bow to populist pressures, they strive to become even more open, inclusive and democratic institutions. A Guardian award captures these achievements, and shows the rest of the sector how your university is a beacon of hope.

Tell us how your university shines

All you have to do is pick a category in which you believe you stand out. The categories honour excellence in everything from teaching practice to beautiful buildings, and the awards offer universities a seal of approval for their most outstanding work.

We invite entries from UK universities and university professionals across 14 categories, which are shortlisted and evaluated by an expert panel.

An ideas bank of all winning and shortlisted entries will be published on the Guardian website after the ceremony.

The Guardian will also honour its second University of the Year. The award will go to a university that combines academic excellence with an outstanding widening participation programme, drawing in a diverse intake and providing the tailored support students need to thrive.

Entry fees
Early bird from 21 November to 31 January (TBC): One entry £225 + VAT
Early bird multiple entries (after first entry): £125 + VAT
Full rate after early bird offer expires: One entry £275 + VAT
Multiple entries (after first entry): £175 + VAT

Please note that a booking fee will also apply.

If you have any questions please contact us on GUA@theguardian.com

Timeline
18 November: Awards launch online
18 November – 31 January: Early bird period
7 February: Applications close
9-13 March: Shortlisted applicants will be notified after the judging lunch this week
2 April: Ceremony in central London

If you have any other questions, please email: GUA@theguardian.com. Good luck!

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