Teaching and Research
Teaching Awards
Last Lecture Presentation for the Graduating Class of 2021 (Trent University) 2021
The Last Lecture offers the graduating class an opportunity to come together and reflect upon their life as a student, bring closure to their time at Trent, and also celebrating their many successes both inside and outside of the classroom. This annual event features an address by a faculty member who offers words of inspiration and advice to the graduating class. The Last Lecture occurs on the last day of class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l82s0aYvPps&t=1800s
School of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching (Trent University) 2019
The School of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching was developed in 2006 by Faculty Council to promote and encourage excellence in teaching by publicly recognizing faculty members who demonstrate outstanding contributions in their roles as instructors at Trent University. The award demonstrates the value the School of Education and Professional Learning attaches to teaching.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Award (University of Alberta) 2004
Every fall the University of Alberta hosts the celebration of Teaching and Learning Ceremony to honour outstanding professors and students. This annual awards ceremony recognizes those whose achievements as professors and students contribute in such an essential way to the reputation of the university and to the vibrant academic life on campus.
William Alexander Award for Excellence in Sessional Teaching (University of Alberta) 2003
The purpose of the William Hardy Alexander Award is to recognize teaching excellence by sessional and LTA academic staff publicly, to publicize such excellence to the university and the wider community, to encourage the pursuit of teaching excellence, and to promote informed discussion of teaching and its improvement at the University of Alberta. All sessional professors of undergraduate and graduate courses are eligible for this award. The winner of the award will be honored at spring convocation, the annual teaching and learning celebration, presented with a plaque, and $3000.00 in cash. Two awards are presented annually.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Award (University of Alberta) 2003
Every fall the University of Alberta hosts the celebration of Teaching and Learning Ceremony to honour outstanding professors and students. This annual awards ceremony recognizes those whose achievements as professors and students contribute in such an essential way to the reputation of the university and to the vibrant academic life on campus.
Faculty of Education Sessional Teaching Award (University of Alberta) 2002
To recognize and encourage sessional instructors who exhibit a consistently superior command of the subject matter being taught and attempts to provide students with a comprehensive, coherent understanding of the subject matter. In addition, the instructor integrates theoretical knowledge with the world of teaching. The sessional undergraduate teaching award is given to a University of Alberta candidate who has achieved an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.0 or higher on all course evaluation criteria and has strong supporting evidence through anecdotal comments on course evaluations. Two awards are presented annually.
Graduate Students’ Association Teaching Award (University of Alberta) 2001
The purpose of this award is to give special recognition to graduate student instructors who are especially skilled and dedicated teachers. Any current PhD student at the University of Alberta is eligible for this award. The adjudication criteria include the following: exceptional results on teaching evaluations; remarkable efforts to be innovative; remarkable effort to build constructive rapport with students; exceptional dedication to teaching and students. The selection committee reserves the right to not give this award if a suitable candidate is not found.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Award (University of Alberta) 2000
Every fall the University of Alberta hosts the celebration of Teaching and Learning Ceremony to honour outstanding professors and students. This annual awards ceremony recognizes those whose achievements as professors and students contribute in such an essential way to the reputation of the university and to the vibrant academic life on campus.
Students’ Union Award for Leadership in Undergraduate Teaching (University of Alberta) 1999
The Students’ Union Award for Leadership in Undergraduate Teaching (SALUTE) was developed in 1997 by Students’ Council to promote and encourage excellence in teaching by recognizing faculty members who demonstrate outstanding contributions in their roles as undergraduate professors at the University of Alberta. All professors (sessional; tenure track; tenure) of undergraduate courses throughout the university are eligible for this award. The SALUTE is considered one of the most prestigious undergraduate teaching awards at the University of Alberta. Up to two awards presented annually.
Celebration of Teaching and Learning Award (University of Alberta) 1999
Every fall the University of Alberta hosts the celebration of Teaching and Learning Ceremony to honour outstanding professors and students. This annual awards ceremony recognizes those whose achievements as professors and students contribute in such an essential way to the reputation of the university and to the vibrant academic life on campus.
Graduate Student Teaching Award (University of Alberta) 1999
Nominations for this award should only be made of instructors who are considered outstanding teachers. The University Teaching Services Teaching Award (GSTA) is normally given to candidates who have achieved an average rating of 4.5 or higher on most of the Faculty of Education required evaluation criteria and/or have strong supporting evidence through anecdotal comments on course evaluations (Instructor Designed Questionnaire--IDQ) solicited and unsolicited letters.
Research Awards
Canadian Policy Research Student Award (Government of Canada) 2002
The Canadian Policy Research Awards were developed to honour and celebrate the innovative thinking of talented individuals who have worked to create and disseminate policy research knowledge. The award was created in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council to celebrate the next generation of researchers who have demonstrated the potential to make a substantial contribution to public policy development. The winner of the award were honored at Canadian Policy Research Awards Dinner in Ottawa. Fifteen graduate student Canadian Policy Research Awards are presented across Canada annually.
Graduate Intern Scholarship for Research (University of Alberta) 2000
The Graduate Intern Scholarship for Research is a department specific (Educational Policy Studies) scholarship and is applied directly to offset the student’s tuition fees. In determining the amount of the award, the graduate awards panel applied the following criteria: Masters students vs. doctorate students; national students vs. international students; new students vs. continuing students; quality of academic accomplishments; existing level of support. This award is valued at $1,258.34.
Walter H. Johns Graduate Studies and Research Scholarship (University of Alberta) 1999
The fellowship is awarded to students registered full-time in a graduate degree program in the faculty of education. This award is valued at $1,000.00.
J. Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award (University of Alberta) 1999
Graduate students may apply only once in each of their degree programs for FGSR travel support (i.e., once during Master's and once during Doctoral program) and only receive one of the following three sources of funding in total (not one of each award). This grant was awarded for travel expenses to the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference that was held in Montreal on April 19 to 23, 1999. This award is valued at $500.00.
The Brick Robb Memorial Scholarship for Educational Research (OSSTF) 1999
This fellowship is named in honor of I.M. (Brick) Robb, teacher and Head of Guidance at Northern Vocational School, Toronto, until appointed Field and Deputy General Secretary of OSSTF/FEESO in 1950. He served as General Secretary from 1964 to 1968. This fellowship is designed to assist OSSTF/FEESO Members in good standing with Doctoral studies at a university of their choice: This award is valued at $3,500.
Graduate Intern Scholarship for Research (University of Alberta) 1999
Following is a department specific (Educational Policy Studies) scholarship and is applied directly to offset the student’s tuition fees. This award is valued at $500.00.
Graduate Student Travel Grant for Research (University of Alberta) 1999
The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) offers graduate travel awards to finically support graduate students who travel in the interest of disseminating their research results or developing their research. This grant was awarded for travel expenses to the American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA) that was held in Montreal on April 19 to 23, 1999. This award is valued at $500.00.
Graduate Studies and Research Scholarship (University of Alberta) 1999
Following is a Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) scholarship and is applied directly to offset the student’s tuition fees. The adjudication committee established the following criteria in determining the amount of the award: Doctorate students; international students; new students; quality of academic accomplishments; existing level of support. This award is valued at $789.02.
The S. Hunter Henry Memorial Fellowship (OSSTF) 1998
The grant is named in honour of S. Hunter Henry, one of the 62 delegates who attended an inaugural meeting of OSSTF/FEESO on December 30, 1919. He was General Secretary from 1923 to 1945. He served as Principal of Barrie Collegiate from 1916 to 1918 and then became Head of Mathematics at Central High School of Commerce in Toronto. The purpose of the S. Hunter Henry Grant is to assist financially OSSTF/ FEESO Members in good standing with studies at a publicly funded university or college of their choice that leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate. This award is valued at $3,500.
The S. Hunter Henry Memorial Fellowship (OSSTF) 1997
The grant is named in honour of S. Hunter Henry, one of the 62 delegates who attended an inaugural meeting of OSSTF/FEESO on December 30, 1919. He was General Secretary from 1923 to 1945. He served as Principal of Barrie Collegiate from 1916 to 1918 and then became Head of Mathematics at Central High School of Commerce in Toronto. The purpose of the S. Hunter Henry Grant is to assist financially OSSTF/ FEESO Members in good standing with studies at a publicly funded university or college of their choice that leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate. This award is valued at $3,500.
The S. Hunter Henry Memorial Fellowship (OSSTF) 1996
The grant is named in honour of S. Hunter Henry, one of the 62 delegates who attended an inaugural meeting of OSSTF/FEESO on December 30, 1919. He was General Secretary from 1923 to 1945. He served as Principal of Barrie Collegiate from 1916 to 1918 and then became Head of Mathematics at Central High School of Commerce in Toronto. The purpose of the S. Hunter Henry Grant is to assist financially OSSTF/ FEESO Members in good standing with studies at a publicly funded university or college of their choice that leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate. This award is valued at $3,500.
Trent University Faculty Merit Awards
Trent University Faculty Merit Award for Teaching (2018)
As part of the Trent University Faculty Association’s (TUFA) contractual agreement with the University, the University provides approximately 33 Merit Awards each year to tenured/permanent faculty members in one of the following areas of demonstrated excellence: research, teaching or service.
Trent University Faculty Merit Award for Research and Teaching (2009)
As part of the Trent University Faculty Association’s (TUFA) contractual agreement with the University, the University provides approximately 33 Merit Awards each year to tenured/permanent faculty members in one of the following areas of demonstrated excellence: research, teaching or service.
Trent University Faculty Merit Award for Teaching and Service (2005)
As part of the Trent University Faculty Association’s (TUFA) contractual agreement with the University, the University provides approximately 33 Merit Awards each year to tenured/permanent faculty members in one of the following areas of demonstrated excellence: research, teaching or service.