CQUniversity Bundaberg academics Ron Bishop (Aviation) and Associate Professor Matthew Rockloff (Psychology) have been named in the national Top Ten for the UniJobs Lecturer of the Year awards.

Topping more than 4000 nominees from around Australia, Mr Bishop came in at number 6 with Dr Rockloff at number 10.

"It's a privilege to be in a job that stimulates people to learn, and for me to play a small part in contributing a future filled with passionate life-long learners," Dr Rockloff says.

"I'm very grateful to the students who nominated me, and touched by their recognition of my efforts."

Matthew Rockloff (left) and Ron Bishop both made the national Top Ten for the Lecturer of the Year Award run by UniJobs

Based on votes by students and fellow staff members, the award recognises lecturers who have gone 'above and beyond' in their efforts to better the lives of their students and campus communities.

More than 100,000 votes were cast for the latest UniJobs competition, making it the most popular award to date.

The award, now in its sixth year, is an initiative of www.UniJobs.com.au with details of all Top 10 nominees from each university available via http://www.lectureroftheyear.com.au .

LINK HERE, HERE and HERE re AVIATION programs or HERE for PSYCHOLOGY programs