Centre for Academic and Instructional Development - Awards & Recognition Saint Mary's University Awards Saint Mary's University Awards Saint Mary's University Quality of Teaching Committee Dr. Geraldine Thomas Educational Leadership Award Saint Mary’s University Quality of Teaching Committee is delighted to announce the establishment of the Dr. Geraldine Thomas Educational Leadership Award. The award will be given to recognize a faculty member who has provided leadership among colleagues in developing institutional structures and processes, and in pursuing activities that help create an environment at Saint Mary’s University in which teaching excellence is fostered and appreciated. The naming of this award recognizes and honors Dr. Geraldine Thomas' more than twenty-year commitment to teaching, learning and educational leadership at Saint Mary’s University, in the Atlantic Region, and nationally. See the News Release. The award will consist of a plaque, presented to the winner at the Spring Convocation, a monetary award, and a framed plaque hung on the President’s Wall of Academic Excellence. For further information on criteria, eligibility and nomination procedure, see the award guidelines, available here in PDF. Nomination forms should be submitted to the Centre for Academic and Instructional Development, AT107A, by closing on Friday, February 26, 2010. Written documentation in support of the nomination should be submitted by Friday, March 26, 2010. For further information, contact the Centre for Academic and Instructional Development, caid@smu.ca, 420-5088. Saint
Mary’s University Alumni The Father William A. Stewart, S.J. Medal for Teaching was established in 1983 by the Saint Mary’s University Alumni Association to honor Father Stewart, who taught in the Philosophy Department at Saint Mary’s University for many years, and held numerous administrative positions. The gold medal is presented to the winner at the Spring Convocation, and a monetary award is presented at the Alumni Association Annual General Meeting. For further information on criteria, nomination forms, past winners, etc.see the Alumni web site or contact the Saint Mary’s Alumni Office, 420-5420, alumnioffice@smu.ca.
This award was established in 1991 by the Association of Atlantic Universities to encourage excellence in teaching in the Universities of the Atlantic region. The award acknowledges individuals who exemplify such excellence over a number of years and is typically open to full time members of teaching faculty as nominated by their respective institutions. For
further information on nomination guidelines, past winners, etc.
visit the AAU website and follow the link to Teaching Awards. This award was established in 1991 by the Association of Atlantic Universities to recognize commitment, over an extended period of time, to the improvement of university teaching within the candidate’s own institution and beyond. It is typically open to full time members of teaching faculty as nominated by their respective institutions. For further information on nomination guidelines, past winners, etc. visit the AAU website and follow the Faculty Development Committee link to Teaching Awards. Society for Teaching
and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE/SAPES) STLHE is a national organization which supports, encourages and facilitates the improvement of teaching and learning and the scholarship of teaching in post-secondary education. STLHE - Alan Blizzard Award The
Alan Blizzard Award is designed to stimulate and reward collaboration
in teaching, and encourage and disseminate scholarship in teaching
and learning. STLHE - 3M Teaching Fellowship Program This Program was established in 1986 as a collaboration between 3M Canada Inc. and STLHE. These awards recognize teaching excellence as well as educational leadership. Up to ten Fellowships are awarded each year. There are currently 182 3M Teaching Fellows throughout Canada representing a broad range of academic disciplines. Saint Mary’s University has three 3M Teaching Fellows – Dr. John Young, professor emeritus, Chemistry, (1990); Dr. Geraldine Thomas, Modern Language and Classics (1993); and Dr. Esther Enns, Dean of Arts (1998). For more information on the Program, nomination guidelines, etc. visit the 3M Teaching Fellows web site
The NSERC Herzberg Medal, the Council's highest honor, recognizes research contributions characterized by both excellence and influence – two qualities that defined Dr. Herzberg's career. It is awarded annually to an individual who has demonstrated sustained excellence and influence in research, for a body of work conducted in Canada that has substantially advanced the natural sciences or engineering fields. For further information on the award, visit the NSERC website. |
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