2018 CIQG Quality Award

2018 CIQG Quality Award

Deadline for Applications: October 1, 2018

Award InformationThe Council for Higher Education Accreditation International Quality Group (CHEA/CIQG) is establishing a CIQG Quality Award to recognize outstanding performance of higher education providers in meeting the CHEA/CIQG International Quality Principles. The Award will be made annually based on submissions that provide evidence that the Principles are met. The CIQG Advisory Council, a group of 20 higher education and quality assurance experts and leaders, is responsible for identifying an annual Award winner.

To be eligible to apply for the Award, a higher education provider must be successfully reviewed for quality or accredited by the competent authority in its country or region. The Award is presented each year at the CIQG Annual Meeting.

Award Requirements, Based on CIQG International Quality Principles

2018 CIQG Quality Award Application Form

Award Process

The Award process is carried out electronically as follows:     
1. The CIQG Advisory Council issues an annual Call for Applications for the Award, including a timetable for submission of applications, review of applications and granting the Award.     
2. The Call for Applications includes a description of expected types of evidence in addressing each of the International Quality Principles.     
3. The Award Application Form prepared by the CIQG Advisory Council is to be used by each provider seeking the Award. The application needs to include evidence of how the provider is addressing each of the Principles.     
4. A Panel of Experts reviews the Award applications. The Panel is composed of five to seven members of the CIQG Advisory Council.   

Application Format 

To be considered for an award, a provider is to complete the five sections of this application. 
Section 1: Contact information for individual submitting the application 
Section 2: Provider endorsement by the chief executive officer or chief academic officer 
Section 3: Provider Overview 
Section 4: Application summary (100 words or less) 
Section 5: Evidence that Principles are met (response to each Principle not to exceed one-to-two pages) 

Applications that do not conform to format and length will not be considered by the Panel of Experts. The application form is to provide full information in response to each of the Principles as outlined in the award overview.Please provide a succinct description of how each principle is met; do not rely solely on a review of links by the Panel. Applications are to be submitted in English.

Award Timeline

August 15, 2018 – Award Announcement
October 1, 2018 – Deadline for Applications
October 15-November 15, 2018 – Panel of Experts Review of Applications
During December 2018 – Panel of Experts Consultation
During January 2019 – Notification to Award Winner
January 30-31, 2019 – Award Presentation

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