One of the NAEO’s key aims is to recognise excellence, dedication and commitment to the exams officer role
Over 200 nominations were received for the 2023 award, from which a shortlist of ten exams officers were presented to a panel of awarding body representatives for consideration against the criteria detailed below
Nominations for the Exams Officer of the Year 2024 award will be taken from 1 March 2024
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Exams Officer of the Year 2024
At the National Association of Examinations Officers Summer 2024 conference (venue TBC, taking place in early July) the annual Exams Officer of the Year award will be presented to the winner and two runners-up.
Nominees for Exams Officer of the Year should have delivered excellence in their role which is defined as:
- Positive change within their centre or beyond, and/or
- Devising innovative processes which promote efficiency and effectiveness, and/or
- Creating procedures which guarantee the integrity and security of the examination system, and a 'level playing field' for candidates, within their centre, and/or
- Having effected a positive influence amongst their peers
In order to enter, an exams officer should be nominated by a peer, colleague or senior leader who also has a working relationship with the nominee with a brief description of the excellence which they have delivered via our online form.
There is no limit on the number of forms which can be submitted for one nominee by colleagues/peers and can be from within or outside the nominee's centre.
As well as the nominee's line manager/members of senior leadership team, nominations are encouraged from any colleagues within the nominee's centre - this may include the special educational needs co-ordinator, a head of year, invigilators, etc.
Nominations from exams officers/colleagues outside of the nominee's centre are also encouraged to evidence the positive influence and/or the wider impact of the nominee's work. This may include members of network groups, local exams officers who have received support from the nominee, or colleagues within an academy trust/partner schools where support has been delivered.
A shortlist of nominees will be devised by our panel to award the following at our Summer Conference:
- Exams Officer of the Year 2024 - Certificate + £500 gift voucher
- Runners-up (2nd place) - Certificate + £250 gift voucher
- Runners-up (3rd place) - Certificate + £125 gift voucher
The NAEO would like to thank The Exams Office for supporting its Rewards and Awards programme by supplying all prizes and awards, including the gift vouchers for the Exams Officer of the Year awards.