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MPLS IT and AV Award

THE MPLS IT and AV Awards celebrate improvements and excellence in IT and AV provision by teams and individuals within or across MPLS departments.

Eligibility

MPLS IT and AV Award design

The awards are open to all IT and AV staff in the MPLS Division. Teams can be nominated. Staff must be employed within an MPLS department to be eligible.

Nominations

Nominations are invited from heads of department, academics and professional services staff. Nominators should have direct knowledge of the nominee’s contribution relevant to the award criteria. Self-nominations are also welcome. Individuals may apply directly or be nominated by one or more colleagues.

How to apply

The application process is intended to be light touch. 

Applications must be submitted via the online form by Wednesday 17 June 2026.

Applications should include a clear, evidence-based account of:

  • the activity or work undertaken
  • the contribution of the individual or team
  • how the work meets at least two of the criteria

For queries, please contact: Jeannie.Scott@mpls.ox.ac.uk


Criteria

Successful awards are expected to include evidence of two or more of the following criteria

1. Service quality and reliability

  • Delivery of high-quality, reliable IT and AV services that meet user needs
  • Evidence of improved system performance, availability, or support responsiveness
  • Effective management of incidents, issues, or service continuity

2. User-focused delivery

  • Clear focus on user needs (staff, students, researchers)
  • Demonstrable improvements to user experience or accessibility
  • Use of feedback or data to shape and improve services

3. Innovation and service improvement

  • Introduction of new technologies, tools, or approaches that enhance provision
  • Measurable improvements in efficiency, usability, or capability
  • Willingness to challenge and improve existing systems or processes

4. Collaboration and integration

  • Effective working across departments, divisions, or with central IT
  • Contribution to joined-up, consistent approaches in a devolved environment
  • Sharing of good practice or solutions across MPLS

5. Delivery and execution

  • Successful implementation of IT projects or enhancements
  • Delivery to agreed scope, time and quality standards
  • Ability to manage complexity, risk and change

6. Impact and sustainability

  • Clear, evidenced impact on teaching, research, administration, or operations
  • Improvements that are sustained over time, not one-off fixes
  • Consideration of long-term maintainability, scalability and resource use

Assessment process

Applications will be reviewed by a judging panel (chaired by Wes Armour) against the published criteria. The strongest application will receive an award.

Contact

For enquiries, please contact: Jeannie.Scott@mpls.ox.ac.uk

Privacy notice

Your personal data will be processed in line with the MPLS privacy notice. Data is collected and used solely for the purpose of administering the awards, based on your consent when submitting an application. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting Jeannie.Scott@mpls.ox.ac.uk. This will not affect processing already carried out prior to withdrawal.