Public Engagement and Impact Award

The UACES Public Engagement and Impact Award recognises scholars who demonstrate exceptional ability to translate research into meaningful societal, policy and public impact. Applications are currently open and will close on Monday 25 May 2026 at 23:59 BST.

The Public Engagement and Impact Award is open to anyone. You do not need to be a UACES member to apply though only current members are eligible to receive the award. If you are not yet a member, you can join at www.uaces.org/membership.
 

Prize

• A commemorative glass award
• A certificate
• Three‑day attendance at the UACES 56th Annual Conference in Prague
• An opportunity to speak in the UACES Award Winner webinar series
• Promotion across UACES social media channels
   

How to apply

If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to apply for this award, either for yourself or on behalf of someone else, please complete the online application form.

You will be asked to provide information about the project or activity and a supporting statement addressing the award criteria.

To help you structure your statement, you may wish to consider the following questions:

- Describe the context: what was the issue or question you were engaging with, and who was the intended audience or beneficiary?
- Describe what you did: what was the engagement or impact activity, and how was it delivered?
- What has been the impact or outcome? Please give specific, concrete evidence wherever possible — for example policy cited, media reach, audience figures, behaviour change or practitioner uptake.
- What was innovative or distinctive about your approach, and what could others learn from it?