The annual awards celebrate the achievements of the brightest students, learners, apprentices and lecturers and those who have contributed significantly towards Welsh medium and bilingual post-compulsory education over the year.
There are a variety of categories and the Coleg Cymraeg Awards are a great opportunity to recognise individuals who have made a difference within the university or further education college.
The opportunity to nominate individuals for the awards is now OPEN!
To see the full list of categories, guidelines, and to nominate, visit the 'Awards' section of the Coleg Cymraeg website.
Here are the Awards you can nominate individuals for this year:
Further Education and Apprenticeship Awards:
- Gwreiddio Scheme Award - Innovative Educator - Recognises the contribution of a tutor, practitioner or assessor who delivers Welsh language education in innovative ways.
- Gwreiddio Scheme Award - Special contribution - This award will be given to a member of the management team who influences the development of Welsh language provision within their organisation.
- Gwreiddio Scheme Award - Enriching the learner/apprentice experience - Recognising the contribution of a member of staff in the sector for increasing the use of Welsh among learners/apprentices in various less formal situations.
- William Salesbury Further Education Award - Recognises a learner's contribution to Welsh life and culture, within a Further Education College.
- New Talent Award in memory of Gareth Pierce - In recognition of an apprentice who has demonstrated exceptional talent in the workplace.
Higher Education Awards:
- Merêd Award - Recognises a student's contribution to Welsh life and culture, within a university.
- William Salesbury Medicine Award - Recognises the innovation of a research project or contribution to current extra-curricular activities through the medium of Welsh within the field of Medicine.
- Associate Lecturers Award - Outstanding Welsh medium resource - For creating an excellent and high quality Welsh medium resource that supports the students in their studies. This award is for members of the Coleg's associate lecturer scheme.
- Associate Lecturer Award – Celebration Your Lecturer Award – The award offers a student or group of students the opportunity to nominate a lecturer who has made a huge difference to their Welsh life at university. This award is for members of the Coleg's associate lecturer scheme.
- Associate Lecturer Award - Outstanding Contribution to Welsh medium education - For outstanding contribution to higher education (beyond a professional role). This category does not focus solely on lifetime contribution – individuals can be recognised for contribution over shorter periods where the impact has been notable. This award is for members of the Coleg's associate lecturer scheme.
The nominations period closes on March 8, 2024.
The winners will be announced at an awards evening on June 20 at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin in Carmarthen.
Visit X, Instagram, Facebook or the Coleg's Tik Tok to see a new video showing highlights from last year's awards night.
Read the story of 2023 Celebrate Your Lecturer winner Gwyneth Hayward and her nominator, student Ffion Targett in the News section of the Coleg's website