University-Wide Teaching Awards

Upcoming Nomination Window 

  • December 18, 2025 - January 12, 2026

Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching 

Do you know a faculty or staff member who stands out from others in encouraging learning, brings unique experiences to the teaching space, challenges students to do their best work, serves as inspiration for students, and demonstrates exemplary concern for students? Help recognize this person's efforts by submitting a nomination for the Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching.  

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Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation 

Do you know someone who makes a distinctive impact through their educational leadership and innovation in teaching and learning? Help recognize their efforts by submitting a nomination for the Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation.  

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ShapeAward for Excellence in Online Teaching 

Do you know an online instructor who has demonstrated a passion for, and commitment to, online teaching? Do you know an online instructor who has designed a creative and engaging course? Has an instructor found effective online teaching strategies to help students learn? 

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Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance  

Do you know a teaching assistant who excels at encouraging learning in workshop, tutorial, seminar, laboratory or field settings? Help recognize this person's efforts by submitting a nomination for the Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance.  

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Shape​CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching 

Do you know a course instructor, clinical instructor, Academic Skills Centre instructor, ESL instructor, tutorial and workshop leader, language assistant, or tutor who has made a strong, positive impact on students' learning? Help recognize this person's efforts by submitting a nomination for the CUPE 3908-1 Award for Teaching Excellence.  

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For more information, select the webpage for each award (below) or contact Victoria Mohr-Blakeney. 

 

 

 
 

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