Established in 2005, our THE Awards series (or the 'Oscars of higher education' as it is now widely known) comprises landmark events in the higher education calendar.?Free to enter, and judged by a panel of sector experts, they shine a light on the exceptional work taking place?in higher education. Hundreds of institutions enter, and winners vary from world-renowned highly ranked institutions to those less well-known and operating in uniquely challenging circumstances, and every shape and size in between.