Listed below is a complete compilation of all Trent instructors who have been recognized with a teaching award.

A

• Accettone, Shannon (Chemistry and Forensic Science)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Sciences (2022)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2021)
• Agostino, Alba (Child and Youth Studies)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2018)
• Angelova, Emilia (Philosophy)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)​

B

• Baetz, Joel (English Literature)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2023)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2022)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2016)​
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2016)
• Bauer, Ben (Psychology)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2014)
• Bellamy, Brent Ryan (Cultural Studies and English)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2021)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2024)
• Beresford, David (Biology)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Sciences (2022)
• Berkowitz, Morton (English Literature)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1991)​
• Berrill, Deborah (School of Education and Professional Learning)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1988)    
  • Leadership in Faculty Teaching Award (2007)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2006)
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario’s Educator of the Year Award (1998)
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Canada’s Project Success Canada (1999)​
• Berrill, Michael (Biology)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1978)​
• Best, Barry (Chemistry)
  • Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2008)​
• Blyth, Molly (Canadian Studies / English Literature / Indigenous Studies
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2009)​
• Brown, Stephen (English Literature)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1993)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (1997)
• Boundas, Constantin (Philosophy)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1984)​
• Bordo, Jonathan (Cultural Studies)
  • Decanal Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship for Senior Mentors (2022)
• Bordun, Troy (Sociology)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018)
• Boyne, Martin (Modern Languages and Literatures)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching (2013)
• Bruce, Catherine (School of Education and Professional Learning)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association's Award for Outstanding Teaching (2012)​
• Brunetti, Craig (Biology)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2013)​
• Breukelaar, John (Physics and Astronomy)
  • Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2007)​
• Buccieri, Kristy (Sociology)
  • Excellence in Online and Blended Learning Innovation Award (2022)
• Buddle, Melanie (History)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006)​
• Buell, Mary-Claire (Indigenous Environmental Studies and Sciences)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023)
• Burr, Wesley (Mathematics)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Sciences (2023)
  • Decanal Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship for New Mentors (2022)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019)

C

• Campbell, Robert (Politics)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1994)​
• Carter, Robert (Philosophy)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1987)​
• Chakravartty, Iswar (Mathematics)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1981)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (1991)​
• Chittick, Kathryn (English)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
• Corkery, Anne (Education)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in Education (2024)
• Cosgrave, Jim (Sociology)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2015)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2002)​

D

• Dart, Ray (Business Administration)
  • Excellence in Education Award for Promotion of Sustainable Practices (2010) 
• Davis, Catherine (Indigenous Studies)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2022)
• Dickinson, Mark (Canadian Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014)​

E

• Eathorne, Geoffrey (English Literature)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006)​
• Egan, Kelly (Cultural Studies and Media Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018)
• Elbl, Ivana (History)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007)
  • Leadership in Faculty Teaching Award (2007)​
• Emery, Neil 
  • School of Graduate Studies Awards for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship for Senior Mentors (2024)
• English, Kim (Nursing)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2020)

F

• Fry, Marion (Philosophy)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1987)​

G

• Goodwin De Faria, Christine (Child and Youth Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2022)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2021)
• Graham, Bente (Education)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in Education (2022)
• Gray, Malinda (Indigenous Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2018)
• Grey, Sam (International Development Studies)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019)

H

• ​Hanley-Dafoe, Robyne (Education; Psychology; Centre for Teaching and Learning)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2018)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015)
• Helleiner, Eric (International Development Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2004)
• Hewett, Lesley (Forensic Science)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2016)​
• Hill, Stephen (Environmental and Resource Science / Studies)​
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2011)
  • Excellence in Education Award for Promotion of Sustainable Practices (2011)
• Hillock, Susan (Social Work)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2022)
• Hillsley, Kirk (Biology)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2023)
• Hobbs, Margaret (Gender and Women's Studies) 
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015)
  • Distinguished Teaching Award for Educational Leadership and Excellence in Teaching (2007)
  • Leadership in Faculty Teaching (LIFT) Award (2007)
• Howley, Dean (Business)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2023)
• Hurley, Richard (Computer Science / Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001)​
• Hutchison, Thomas (Environmental and Resource Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching​ (2012)

I

• Ibaid, Sarah (Child and Youth Studies)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024)
• Ionescu, Carla (Ancient Greek and Roman Studies)
  • CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)

J

• Jury, James (Physics)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1979)​

K

• Kay, Carolyn (History)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (2007)​
• Keefer, Kateryna (Psychology)
  • Decanal Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship for New Mentors (2023)
• Keefer, Sarah (English Literature)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2009) 
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2000)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (2001) 
• Kelly, Wendy (Psychology)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003)​
• Kennett, Deborah (Psychology)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2017)
• King, David (Indigenous Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2022)
• Knudsen, Else Marie (Social Work)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2024)
• Kong, Yani (Cultural Studies)
  • Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award (2010)​

L

• Laming, Erick (Sociology)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2023)
• Longboat, Dan Roronhiakewan (Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2024)

M

• Mackie, Jane (Nursing)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2017)
• Malik, Kinza (Nursing)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in Nursing (2023)
• Marshall, David (Physics and Astronomy)
  • Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award (2013)​
• McKenna-Neuman, Cheryl (Environment)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Sciences (2024)
• McNeilly, Sarah (Cultural Studies and Media Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2019)
• Milloy, John (Canadian Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1986)​
• Moore, Madison (Child and Youth Studies)
  • Trent Durham GTA Award for Teaching Excellence (2024)
• Murphy, Graham (Cultural Studies / English Literature)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2004)​

N

• Neale, Ashley (History)
  • Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award (2014)​
• Newhouse, David (Indigenous Studies / Business Administration)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2022)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2016)​
• Newton, Jennifer (Anthropology)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2023)
• Noiseux, Joshua (Political Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2015)

O

• Omar, Abeer (Nursing)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in Nursing (2022)
• Ottosen, Kristina (English - Public Texts)
  • Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2009) ​

P

• Page, David (Ancient History & Classics)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2003)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (2005)
• Page, Robert (Environmental Resource Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1985)​
• Paxton, Amanda (English Literature)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2017)
• Perry, Mike (Canadian Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2017)
• Pilgrim, Mary-Jane (Information Technology)
  • Distinguished Teaching Award for Educational Leadership and Excellence in Teaching (2007)
• Pirie, Emma (Indigenous Environmental Science and Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2021)
• Pollanen, Marco (Mathematics)
  • Desire2Learn Award for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (2014)
  • National Technology Innovation Award (2009)​
• Pollock, Zailig (English Literature)
  • Distinguished Teaching Award for Educational Leadership & Innovation in Instruction (2009) ​
• ​​Poole, David (Mathematics)​
  • Canadian Mathematical Society (CMS) Excellence in Teaching Award​ (2009)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1995)
  • Leadership in Faculty Teaching Award (2007)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (2002)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2003)
• Popham, Elizabeth (English Literature)
  • Leadership in Faculty Teaching Award (2007-2008)​
• Pulfer, Fred (Education)
  • DesCartes Teacher Recognition Award (1988)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2005)
  • School of Education Excellence in Teaching Award (2007)​
• Purcell, John (Anthropology)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014)​​

R

• Ramirez, Jose Miguel Garcia (Modern Languages and Literatures)
  • 2012 CUPE Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching​ (2012)
• Reid-de Jong, Victoria (Nursing)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in Nursing (2024)
• Robson, Stuart (History)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1979)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (1974)​
• Russell, Elizabeth (Psychology)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2023)

S

• Sangster, Joan (Women's Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1989)
• Schmidlechner, Karin (School of Education)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2020)
• Schreuder, Deryck (History)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations’ Teaching Award (1975)​
• Shaffer, Paul (International Development Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2010)​
• Sheinin, David M.K (History)
  • Decanal Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship for Senior Mentors (2023)
• Senkiw, Evan (Politics)
  • Excellence in Teaching Assistance Award (2012)​
• Sherman, Paula (Indigenous Studies)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2018)
• Shiell, Rayf (Physics and Astronomy)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2021)
• Simola, Sheldene (School of Business)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2019)
• Slavin, Alan (Physics and Astronomy)
  • Trent University’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation in Instruction (2008)
  • Canadian Association of Physicists’ Medal for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (1996)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (1993)
  • Ontario Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Teaching (1993)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1992)
• Slepkov, Aaron (Physics and Astronomy)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2021)
• Sloggett, Anne (Business Administration)
  • Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2011)​
• Smith, Jill (Women's Studies)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001)
• Smith-Chant, Brenda (Psychology)
  • Trent Durham Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence (2023)
• Smithwick, Neal A. (Sociology)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2022)
• Spendik, Amy (Policing and Community Wellbeing)
  • Trent Durham Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence (2022)
• Stibbards, Adam (Psychology)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
• Struthers, James (Canadian Studies / History)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2010)​
• Summerfeldt, Laura (Psychology)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024)
• Sutcliffe, James (Biology)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1997)​
• Symonds, Leigh (Anthropology)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching (2010) ​
• Syrett, John (History)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1982)​

T​

• Tarhan, Derya (International Development Studies)
  • CUPE-3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
• Thompson, Matthew (Chemistry)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching (2011) ​
• Travers, Daniel (History)
  • Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Award (2019)
• Tromly, Fred (English Literature)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1981)​

V

• Verduyn, Christi (Canadian Studies  Women's Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1996)
• Vreugdenhil, Andrew (Chemistry)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2011)

W

• Wadland, John (Canadian Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1977)
  • Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Teaching Excellence (1993)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award (1992)​
• Walden, Keith (History)​
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2013)​
• Wang, Shaoling (Modern Languages and Literatures)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Part-time Teaching​ (2009)
• Wheatley, Fred (Indigenous Studies)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1983) ​
• White, Deborah (Sociology)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1998)
• Whillans, Tom (Environmental and Resource Science / Studies)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2014)​
• Williams, Jocelyn (Anthropology)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2012)​
• Williams, Shirley Ida Nee Pheasant (Indigenous Studies)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2016)
• Wilson, Alan (History) 
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1988)
• Wilson, Paul (Athletics)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (2001)
• Wood, Brent (English)
  • CUPE Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007)​
• Wright, Kelly (Chemistry)
  • Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance (2020)
• Wurtele, Susan (Geography)
  • Canadian Association of Geographers’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching (2008)
  • 3M National Teaching Fellowship (2006)
  • Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association’s Teaching Award (2006)
  • Symons Award for Excellence in Teaching (1999)

Y

• Yates, Susan (Biology)
  • Award for Excellence in Online Teaching (2019)
• Young, Kelly (Education)
  • Decanal Award for Teaching Excellence in Education (2023)

Z

• Zohar, Asaf (Business Administration)
  • Award for Educational Leadership and Innovation (2015)​