Today we can announce the finalists for this year’s Herald Higher Education Awards supported by City of Glasgow College, Jisc, Scottish Funding Council, Theorise Ltd and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education in Scotland. The awards, now in their sixth year, were launched to recognise the outstanding performance of colleges and universities across 16 categories. The judges were overwhelmed by the quality and quantity of entries which they received, with more than 100 across all 16 categories. The 2021 event sees 16 different institutions shortlisted from across Scotland, recognising more than 35 different projects and initiatives. Edinburgh College, City of Glasgow College and The Open University in Scotland have been shortlisted within our Partnership Award category which recognises institutions with a transformative impact.
For the last five years, The Herald Higher Education Awards have championed the best of Scotland’s colleges and universities. And after a year that has forced the sector to adapt like never before, the awards have returned for 2021. Institutions have until tomorrow to submit their entries which will be put forward to our expert judging panel chaired by The Herald Editor, Donald Martin and includes, Mhairi Harrington OBE, Dr Ilona Roth, Honorary Associate in the School of Life, Health and Chemical Sciences, The Open University, James Dunphy, Director of Access, Learning and Outcomes at the Scottish Funding Council, Jon Baldwin, Managing Director of Higher Education, Jisc, and Roy Gardner, Vice Principal for Corporate Development & Innovation at City of Glasgow College. The event, which is sponsored by City of Glasgow College, Jisc, QAA Scotland, Scottish Funding Council and Theorise Ltd will take place on Thursday, June 17.