The Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes the contributions of our faculty members in creating a culture of teaching excellence and supporting student success on our campuses. Faculty members who demonstrate sustained and superior achievements in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, as well as educational innovation, research, and leadership are eligible for nomination for this award.

Eligibility

This award is open to any tenured, tenure-track, or teaching faculty member at the university who taught in 2021, which includes the Winter 2021, Spring-Summer 2021, and Fall 2021 semesters.

Nomination

Deans will accept nominations from any faculty or staff member in their Faculty. The Dean may choose how to organize the call for nominations. Deans will select one (1) top nominee to submit to the Selection Committee. The Office of the Dean is responsible for the completion, collation, and submission of the nomination package for their selected nominee. Incomplete nomination packages will not be accepted.

Selection

The Selection Committee will evaluate all nomination packages received on the basis of proven, successful, and innovative teaching and leadership at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels. Nomination packages will be evaluated on evidence of intellectual vigour and passion for subject matter, effective communication demonstrated by the nominee, as well as their participation in educational research or initiatives, impact on campus life beyond the classroom, and concern and support for students and colleagues.

Nominations are due on February 25, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.

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