Convocation Awards

There are two categories of graduation awards; 1) application required for consideration, and 2) no application required (consideration is based on the recommendation of instructors).

Application required

Phyliss M Beatty Memorial Award (External)
This award will be granted annually by the Ontario Alpha Delta Kappa Lambda Chapter to a female teacher candidate who is graduating from the Faculty of Education at Queen's University, and is a graduate of a high school in the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board.  The application deadline is 31 May of each year.

• Award Information and Application Form

Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO/FEEO) Faculty of Education Award
Awarded by ETFO/FEEO to a graduating PJ student.  The recipient must demonstrate:

1. academic excellence in bachelor of education courses.
2. exemplary teaching practices in practicum placements.
3. initiative to broaden personal experience in educational culture.  Some possible indicators of this are (not all are required):

• leadership in student government at faculty of education;
• support for fellow teacher candidates;
• provincial/local ETFO/FEEO involvement;
• leadership in events which benefit fellow teacher candidates; or
• exemplary interactions with students in a variety of educational settings.

  4. a commitment to social justice and equity that is in keeping with ETFO/FEEO policy.

Applications consist of a letter (maximum 250 words) from the candidate outlining how they meet the above criteria, and a written recommendation by both the PROF 190 instructor and associate teacher, outlining how, in their opinion, the candidate meets the above criteria.  Applications must be submitted no later than 13 April 2012 to the Education Registrar's Office (A112).

FD Sawyer Memorial Award (OSSTF/FEESO)
The FD Sawyer Memorial Award was established in the memory of Frank D Sawyer, who was a member of the Provincial Executive during some of its most stirring years from 1952 to 1959 and President of OSSTF in 1954. At the time of his death in 1960 he was principal of Petrolia District High School. Frank Sawyer's great contribution to Federation lay in his ability to discover the basic issues in the many difficulties which arose in teacher-board relationships during his term of office and in his having a sense of humour in periods of crisis.

The OSSTF/FEESO Faculty of Education Award, valued at $1,000 annually, shall be awarded to the graduating Intermediate/Senior or Technological Studies Teacher Candidate who applies for the award and who in the opinion of his/her Faculty of Education’s Awards Committee has shown a clear understanding and empathy for the values of unionism, is attempting to secure a job with a public secondary board, and who best exemplifies the award criteria. Completed applications must be submitted to the Education Registrar's Office (A112) no later than 13 April 2012. 

• Award Criteria Explanations and Application Form

No application required

For the Awards listed below, no application is required.  Each award is granted annually by Education Faculty Board on the recommendation of instructors.

A Lorne Cassidy Award
Established by the Rideau Chapter #523, Council for Exceptional Children, in memory of A Lorne Cassidy, BA (Queen's) and BEd, MEd (Toronto). Awarded to the graduating student who best displays outstanding talents and interests in the education of exceptional children during his or her program of studies at the Faculty of Education. 

LW Copp Award
Awarded to the graduating Primary-Junior student with high overall achievement and who demonstrates the qualities of an exemplary primary educator. 

Frank J Fowler Award
Established by the Frontenac-Lennox and Addington County Roman Catholic Separate School Board in recognition of Frank J Fowler, a distinguished teacher in primary education and educational leader. Awarded to the graduating Primary-Junior student who best demonstrates the qualities of an exemplary primary educator. The award will be made on the basis of high academic achievement, outstanding performance in the practicum, and positive contribution to student life in the Faculty of Education.

DE Loney Prize
Established in honour of Professor DE Loney, an untiring contributor to the development of technological education in the province of Ontario, through the generosity of many teachers and supporters of Technological Studies education from across the province. Awarded to the graduating Technological Education student who has shown the most outstanding qualities of character and scholarship and demonstrated potential as a teacher. 

OECTA Award
Established in October 2004 by the Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association.  Awarded to the graduating student who has demonstrated academic excellence in one or more of the courses preparing candidates to teach in Ontario Roman Catholic Schools: EDST 456, A Study of the Religious Education Program in the Roman Catholic Schools of Ontario; FOUN 416, Catholic Education. Awarded annually by OECTA on the recommendation of Education Faculty Board.

John Deakin Buckley Walton Excellence in Student Teaching Award
Established by a bequest from the estate of John Deakin Buckley Walton. Awarded to the graduating Intermediate-Secondary or Technological Education student who has demonstrated excellence in student teaching. 

John Watson Award
Awarded to the graduating Primary-Junior student who has demonstrated excellence in student teaching.