Faculty and Staff Awards

The Award for Outstanding Work in Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Equity is given annually to a faculty or staff member who demonstrates outstanding and sustained commitment to Indigenous education, inclusion, equity, or diversity. Nominees should support the Faculty’s mission to develop progressive, ethical, and thoughtful leaders in education. The Award for Outstanding Work in Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Equity recognizes ongoing work by faculty and staff members who demonstrate a significant and sustained impact on educational practices, policy, and/or the community, including the community at the Faculty of Education. The nominee should demonstrate leadership in advancing their commitment to indigeneity, inclusion, and equity work in the Faculty and beyond.

Eligibility

All current faculty and staff are eligible for the award. Award recipients from the previous three years are not eligible for the nomination.

Guidelines

Nominations for this award can be made by staff, faculty members, and students at the Queen’s Faculty of Education. A minimum of 2 letters of support are required, in addition to the nomination form - i.e., at least three people supporting the nomination total. The letters should describe in detail how the nominee meets the criteria.

The  nomination form (PDF 139 KB) and 2 supporting letters, must be submitted by August 8 to the Dean's Office (edudeans@queensu.ca).

The recipient of the Award for Outstanding Work in Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Equity will receive $1,000 and a letter from the Dean recognizing their accomplishment.

Award for Outstanding Work in Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Equity Criteria

Nominees should demonstrate excellence in the three categories listed below.

A. An ongoing and sustained commitment to indigeneity, inclusion, and equity:

• Engages in indigeneity, inclusion, and equity work that impacts educational practice and policy, leading to improved models, processes, and practices.
• Recognized for their commitment to indigeneity, inclusion, and equity inside and outside of the Faculty of Education.

B. Innovation:

• Models indigeneity, inclusion, and equity work that sets precedents for the entire community in the Faculty of Education and beyond.
• Instigates initiatives to foster a community respectful of equity, diversity, and inclusion

C. Impact:

• Makes substantial contributions to the culture, policy, and practice regarding indigeneity, inclusion, and equity
• Engages the entire community in the Faculty of Education in diverse ways to support equity, diversity, and inclusion

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed based on the criteria by the Dean’s Advisory Committee for Outstanding Work in Indigeneity, Inclusion, and Equity, chaired by the Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research.

The Teaching Excellence Award is given annually to a faculty member who demonstrates outstanding, teaching, creates innovative learning environments, and supports student success. Nominees should be individuals who support the Faculty’s mission to develop progressive, ethical, competent, and thoughtful leaders in education.

Eligibility

All current faculty members, including Continuing and Term Adjuncts, are eligible for the Teaching Excellence Award. Award recipients from the previous three years are not eligible for the nomination.

Guidelines

Nominations for this award can be made by students, alumni, staff, or faculty members at the Queen’s Faculty of Education.  A minimum of 2 letters of support must be submitted by students, alumni, staff, or faculty members, in addition to the nomination form - i.e., at least three people supporting the nomination total. A minimum of one letter should be from a student or alum. The supporting letters should describe in detail how the nominee fulfills one or more of the Teaching Excellence Award criteria.

The  nomination form (PDF 139 KB) and 2 supporting letters, must be submitted by August 8 to the Dean's Office (edudeans@queensu.ca).

Recognition

The recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award will receive $1,000 and a letter from the Dean recognizing their accomplishment.

Teaching Excellence Criteria

Nominees should demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following categories:

A.    Excellence in Teaching Practice

• Enacts pedagogical content within their field,
• Incorporates their research into instruction,
• Creates an environment which fosters learning, critical thinking, and understanding,
• Provides students with timely, helpful feedback and leadership to support and strengthen learning.

B. Innovation in Teaching and Learning

• Promotes student-centered, inquiry-based learning and critical thinking,
• Uses innovative instructional strategies for student engagement,
• Incorporates new technologies to enhance student learning. 

C. Building a Learning Community

• Mentors and supports colleagues on the innovative use of media and new technologies,
• Provides workshops or other programming on strengthening teaching or research practices,
• Demonstrates excellence in mentoring early career colleagues, graduate students, or post-doctoral fellows.

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed by the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the Teaching Excellence Award based on the Teaching Excellence Criteria, chaired by the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies.

Eligibility

All current faculty members are eligible for the Research Excellence Award. The award recipients of the Research Excellence and the International Research and Collaboration Awards from the previous three years are not eligible for the award.

Guidelines

The Dean and Associate Deans will select the award winner based on research excellence from Annual Report submissions, rather than from nominations, which historically have been scarce for this award.

Recognition

The recipient of the Research Excellence Award will receive $1,000 and a letter from the Dean recognizing their accomplishment.

Research Excellence Criteria

Nominees for the Research Excellence Award should demonstrate excellence in the three categories listed below.

A. Innovation in research

• Engages in innovative research that impacts theory and practice, responds to current challenges in education, and leads to improved models, processes, and practices,
• Demonstrates research excellence through refereed publications, invited presentations, and research funding.

B. Leadership

• Demonstrates excellence in mentoring graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early career colleagues,
• Leads collaborative research teams and partnerships across faculties and institutions, both nationally and internationally.

C. Impact on the community and profession 

• Makes substantial contributions to the local, national, and international professional community through workshops, lectures, and research partnerships and collaborations,
• Engages the community through public lectures, workshops, and resources,
• Produces research outcomes that impact policy and professional practice,
• Recognized as a national and/or international leader by colleagues and community members.

Selection Process

The Dean and Associate Deans will select the award winner based on research excellence from Annual Report submissions, rather than from nominations, which historically have been scarce for this award.

The Service Excellence Award is given annually to a staff member who demonstrates excellent service and has made outstanding contributions to the Faculty and community. This award recognizes the ongoing work of staff members that demonstrates a significant and sustained impact to programs, policies, events, services, and the Faculty community.

Eligibility

All current Faculty of Education staff members are eligible for the Service Excellence Award. Nominations will only be accepted for individual staff members (not teams).

Guidelines

Nominations for this award can be made by students, alumni, staff, or faculty members at the Queen’s Faculty of Education. Two letters of support must be provided from the Faculty of Education community, in addition to the nomination form - i.e., at least three people supporting the nomination total.

The  nomination form (PDF 139 KB) and 2 supporting letters, must be submitted by August 8 to the Dean's Office (edudeans@queensu.ca).

Recognition

The recipient of the Service Excellence Award will receive $1,000 and a letter from the Dean recognizing their accomplishment.

Service Excellence Award Criteria

Nominations for the Service Excellence Award are based on a nominee’s demonstrated excellence in one or more of the categories listed below:

• Provides outstanding contributions to the development of programs, policies, or events for the Faculty,
• Fosters strong and effective links between schools, boards, faculty, staff, and the community,
• Builds links to the local, national, and international community through programming, policy, and networking.

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed by Dean’s Advisory Committee for the Service Excellence Award based on the Service Excellence Criteria, chaired by the Director, Finance and Administration.

The International Award is given annually to a faculty or staff member who demonstrates outstanding work to support and increase the Faculty's international presence and reputation. Nominees should be individuals who support the Faculty’s mission to develop progressive, ethical, competent, and thoughtful leaders in education.

Eligibility

All current faculty and staff members are eligible for the International Award. Recipients of this award from the previous three years are not eligible for the nomination.

Guidelines

Nominations for this award can be made by staff, faculty members, post-doctoral researchers, or research fellows at the Queen’s Faculty of Education. A minimum of 2 letters of support are required, in addition to the nomination form - i.e., at least three people supporting the nomination total. The letters should describe in detail how the nominee fulfills the International Award Criteria.

The  nomination form (PDF 139 KB) and 2 supporting letters, must be submitted by August 8 to the Dean's Office (edudeans@queensu.ca).

Recognition

The recipient of the International Award will receive $1,000 and a letter from the Dean recognizing their accomplishment.