Direct your nomination(s) to: www.trentu.ca/teachingawards

The deadline is January 31, 2011.

Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching is the University's most prestigious teaching honour. It recognizes outstanding teaching that demonstrates exemplary concern for students. Trent faculty and staff are eligible for this award, which is named for Professor T.H.B. Symons, the founding president of Trent University. The award is available through the generous support of Professor and Mrs. Symons. An individual may only receive this award once during his or her career; for a list of previous recipients click here:

http://www.trentu.ca/teaching/internal_symons.php

Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation

The Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation recognizes Trent faculty and staff who have made sustained contributions to the advancement of university teaching. This may include introducing innovative methods of instruction, playing a leadership role in promoting effective pedagogy, and disseminating research on teaching and learning. For a list of previous recipients click here:

http://www.trentu.ca/teaching/internal_innovation.php

Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award

Trent is proud of its reputation for encouraging learning in small groups. The Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award acknowledges the contributions of academic assistants and those that facilitate learning in workshop, tutorial, seminar, laboratory and field settings. For a list of previous recipients click here:

http://www.trentu.ca/teaching/internal_assistance.php

Selection Process

The recipients of the Trent University Senate Teaching Awards are determined by the Teaching Awards Sub-committee (of the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning Support), which consists of eight voting members, (4 faculty, 3 students and 1 alumnus).

The recipients of the Trent University Teaching Awards will be announced at the March 2011 meeting of Senate. Once announced, the names of all recipients will be posted at:

http://www.trentu.ca/teaching/

Reception

All Trent University recipients of both internal and external teaching awards will be honoured at a reception in early April 2011. Details about this reception will be made available closer to the date.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about the Trent University Teaching Awards, please feel free to contact:

Angie Best, secretary to the Teaching Awards Sub-committee, 705-748-1011, ext. 7254, angiebest@trentu.ca