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Faculty Awards for Teaching and Research

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Trent University Distinguished Faculty Research Award

ERS faculty have won this award four times:

  • Dr. Chris Metcalfe (Natural Science) (2007)
  • Dr. Peter Dillon (Natural Sciences) (2003)
  • Professor Tom Hutchinson (Natural Sciences) (1996)
  • Professor Robert Paehlke (Social Sciences) (1997)

The Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching

One Trent University faculty member is given this award annually (past winners are ineligible). ERS has one faculty winner of the Symons Award, R. Page (1984-5). View a list of all past winners.

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)

Many ERS faculty have received NSERC research grants over the past decade. Here is a brief summary:

Fiscal Year # Grants Total Amount of Grants ($)
1995-6 11  $356,352
1996-7  11  $344,583
1997-8  9  $338,736
1998-9  11  $410,667
1999-2000  13  $715,398
2000-1  16  $806,054
2001-2  17  $1,183,422
2002-3  16  $1,093,449
2003-4  13  $802,126
2004-5  9  $324,950
2005-6  12  $450,250
2006-7 5 $249,166
Total  138  $7,075,153

Visit the NSERC web site for more information.

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

ERS faculty have received the following SSHRC awards in since 1998.

Fiscal Year Total Amount of Grants ($)
1998-1999 $36,806
1999-2000 $39,220
2000-2001 $29,752
2001-2002 $42,011
2002-2003 $38,434
2003-2004 $50,080
2004-2005 $30,000
Total $266,303

Visit the SSHRC web site for more information.

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