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CMI Awards of Excellence
Celebrating volunteering excellence amongst the CMI community
All around the world, higher education (HE) institutions equip students and learners with the skills they need to flourish in a changing economy. The CMI Outstanding HE Partner of the Year award celebrates outstanding HE institutions that can demonstrate positive impacts on student experience, professional development and employability as a result of their partnership with CMI.
Meet our HE Partner of the Year 2024 Winner
Attract the best talent
Winning an award helps with recruitment and retention of students.
Motivation and Reward
Celebrate your teams behind the success. Showcase your business and promote your team.
Benchmarking
Prove that you are the best in the industry - benchmark yourself against your competitors.
Increase your credibility
Stand out from the competition and endorse your company’s brand.
How to apply
The CMI Outstanding HE Partner of the Year is awarded to one of our Higher Education Partners for outstanding positive impact on student experience, professional development and employability as a result of their partnership with CMI.
Process
Criteria
We’re looking for outstanding HE institutions dedicated to exceptional student experience, professional development and future employability. Candidate organisations will need to show that they grasp the positive impact of management and leadership skills; are delivering fresh experiences for students and learners; and are contributing to their employability and career prospects.
Nomination Guidance & Criteria
Key documents
Here you’ll find the key pieces of information that you’ll need when submitting your nomination.
Rules and Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
It's fantastic to get this recognition at the University of Exeter. We work really hard on developing responsible leadership through all education programs, and it really aligns with all of the work that the CMI do. So it's fantastic to get the recognition from the CMI for the work that we do.
Rachael Johnstone, University of Exeter 2023 Higher Education Partner of the Year Award Winner
The Awards process goes through multiple phases to determine our shortlist, longlist and winners. Each stage of the process is supported by our experienced judges against a set criteria.
The CMI Awards receive entries from a diverse range of organisations and individuals across various sectors and fields. To ensure that our judges are able to reflect this diversity, we carefully select individuals who are experts in their respective fields and have a wealth of experience.
Meet the Judges
Timeline
Nominations open
12th April 2024
Nominations close
12th July 2024
Shortlist announced
3rd September 2024
Winner announced
27th November 2024
