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For 100 years, the academics at UWA have been seeking wisdom.

Now, a new award has been established to recognise the results of that quest. The UWA Academic Staff Association (UWAASA) celebrates 100 years of academic service by inaugurating the Centenary Award, to be presented to academics whose influence has been outstanding.

President of the UWAASA, Ray Da Silva Rosa, said the award provided an opportunity for alumni, including graduates, former and current staff, members of the Senate, patrons, corporate partners, volunteers and friends of the University to nominate an academic whose influence on them - or the community in general - has been profound.

"Many of UWA's academics over the years have become influential figures through their teaching, their research and their broader civic undertakings," Winthrop Professor De Silva Rosa said.

"The Centenary Year is an opportune time for those people to be recognised and celebrated. The recipients of the awards should be exemplars of UWA's motto, Seek Wisdom," he said.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Johnson announced the award at the Alumni Weekend and he and Professor Da Silva Rosa launched it in the last week in April.

Academics can be nominated in three categories: those currently working at UWA; those retired from UWA; and a posthumous award.

The number of awards bestowed will depend on the number and quality of the nominations. It is expected that the Centenary Award will continue to be made beyond the Centenary.

If you would like to nominate a colleague past or present, you can submit your nomination in writing between Monday 15 July and Friday 16 August.

Nominees must not be consulted beforehand, but they may be contacted by the UWAASA before the awards are announced in November.

Nominations must include: the category in which the academic is nominated; the period during which the proposer was taught by the academic (if this is applicable); and a signed draft citation of no more than 500 words setting out the positive influence which the academic has had on the proposer's life and/or career.

A nomination may include additional material such as newspapers articles and photographs.

Nominations must be sent to UWAASA, W2 Winthrop Tower, M005 or [email protected]

Please contact the UWAASA with any queries: [email protected] or 6488 3836.  The office is not attended full-time, so please be prepared to wait for a reply.