Faculty Member Award Archives - Faculty of Science /science/tag/faculty-member-award/ 91亚色 Science is a hub of research and teaching excellence. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Committee on Teaching & Learning (CoTL) /science/teaching-and-learning/spotlight-on-teaching/cotl/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:24:33 +0000 /science/?page_id=27330 The mandate of the Committee on Teaching & Learning (CoTL) is to enhance the quality of the student learning experience by providing leadership in promoting and recognizing educational excellence in science, and fostering a rich and vibrant teaching and learning community. CoTL initiatives aim to raise the profile of teaching and learning in the Faculty […]

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The mandate of the Committee on Teaching & Learning (CoTL) is to enhance the quality of the student learning experience by providing leadership in promoting and recognizing educational excellence in science, and fostering a rich and vibrant teaching and learning community.

CoTL initiatives aim to raise the profile of teaching and learning in the Faculty of Science through the Faculty's Excellence in Teaching & Leadership Awards, as well as hosting events for learning and collaboration, such as speaker series, workshops, and informal teaching-related socials for faculty and graduate students.

For questions, please contact the CoTL Chair at scicotl@yorku.ca.

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CoTL Membership

Learn about the committee mandate and current members.

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Teaching & Learning Awards

Every year, the Faculty of Science proudly recognizes faculty members and graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence in teaching and learning within our programs.

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Award Recipients

Read more about the previous recipients of our Excellence in Teaching Awards, as well as other awards and honours.

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]]> Faculty of Science Excellence in Educational Leadership Award /science/teaching-and-learning/spotlight-on-teaching/teaching-learning-awards/excellence-educational-leadership-award/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:49:49 +0000 /science/?page_id=27305 Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc. The Faculty of Science Excellence in Educational Leadership Award celebrates Science faculty (any full-time or contract faculty) who […]

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Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc.

The Faculty of Science Excellence in Educational Leadership Award celebrates Science faculty (any full-time or contract faculty) who exemplify exceptional educational leadership/mentorship beyond the classroom.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 31 ANNUALLY.

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Nomination Process

Evidence of excellence based on activities within the Faculty of Science will be the primary basis for all awards. Evidence based on activities external to the Faculty of Science will be considered supplemental. A winner in any category is not eligible for the same award in the same category within any seven-year period.

The nominee should have demonstrated leadership or contributions to Teaching and Learning outside the classroom, which may include any of the following (note this list is not exhaustive):

  • Leading professional development opportunities for faculty members or students at any level.
  • Leading and/or implementing major curriculum projects, such as curriculum development, renewal, or improvement.
  • Leading substantive projects in teaching-related activities, such as program mapping, policy renewal and review, petitions, academic integrity.
  • Formal or informal mentorship and advising in teaching, learning, or academics to individuals or groups.
  • Modeling and/or disseminating evidence-based teaching practices.
  • Exceptional leadership and service in administrative roles, professional organizations, or committees related to teaching, learning, and student success.
  • Research or novel contributions related to teaching and learning, pedagogy, and innovations.
  • Significant and/or ongoing public outreach and education.
  • Activities to advance interdisciplinary, inter-professional and inter-institutional collaborations in teaching and learning.
  • Activities to advance the inclusion of those historically excluded from academia, such as those based on gender, race, religion, sexuality, age, disability, or economic circumstance.

A nomination is triggered by one letter from a faculty member, student (graduate or undergraduate), or staff member familiar with the nominee鈥檚 contributions or leadership in teaching and learning in the Faculty of Science outside the classroom. A second letter of support can accompany the nomination. The second letter is encouraged, but not required, unless the nomination letter is from a student. If the nomination is by a student, a second letter from a faculty member or staff is required.

The nomination package must include the following:

  1. A minimum of one nomination letter by a faculty member, student (graduate or undergraduate), or staff, with a second letter of support being optional. If the nomination is by a student, a second letter from a faculty member or staff is required.
  2. The nominee's current CV (5 pages maximum)
  3. A brief educational leadership portfolio compiled and submitted by the nominee. This can include a written statement (1 鈥 2 pages of text), plus additional examples of educational leadership, or other relevant materials.

Letters should describe and provide evidence for educational leadership and/or mentorship, addressing (without being restricted to) the criteria listed above.

Once the letter(s) have been submitted and acknowledged by CoTL, nominees will be notified.

Nomination packages that are not awarded will automatically remain active for consideration the following year. CoTL will accept additional materials to the package in the second year, including additional letters of support, and/or updated files. File review in the second year may be delayed for personal leave (e.g., parental leave). The delay will be equivalent to the amount of leave taken, or until the nominee would like to be reconsidered, whichever comes first. Following the two-year period, the nomination expires, and a new nomination process must be initiated.

Nomination Forms

For students, faculty or staff: Use this form to nominate a Science faculty member for the Faculty of Science Excellence in Educational Leadership Award. A second letter of support may also be submitted using this form.

For nominees: Use this form to submit a current CV (up to 5 pages) and a brief educational leadership portfolio. This can include a written statement (1-2 pages of text), plus additional examples of educational leadership, or relevant materials.

* Please only submit if you have been informed that you have been officially nominated.

Are you an alumni?

Submit a nomination by contacting the CoTL Chair at scicotl@yorku.ca.

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Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, must be submitted by Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc.

The Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to faculty members who have exemplified exceptional teaching skills and an unwavering commitment to student success.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 31 ANNUALLY.

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Award Categories

  • Senior Tenure-Stream Faculty (>7 years of Undergraduate teaching experience at 91亚色 as a full-time faculty member)
  • Junior Tenure-Stream Faculty (<=7 years of Undergraduate teaching experience at 91亚色 as a full-time faculty member)
  • Contract Faculty (includes contract/sessional faculty members and contractually limited appointments [CLAs])

Nomination Process

Evidence of excellence based on activities within the Faculty of Science will be the primary basis for all awards. Evidence based on activities external to the Faculty of Science will be considered supplemental. A winner in any category is not eligible for the same award in the same category within any seven-year period.

The nominee should have demonstrated continuous excellence in Teaching and Learning in the classroom, which may include any of the following (note this list is not exhaustive):

  • responds to diverse student experiences;
  • fosters intellectual growth;
  • supports the development of new insights;
  • deepens critical thinking;
  • communicates passion for the subject matter;
  • nurtures the creation of new knowledge;
  • responds to different needs of students;
  • inspires student learning;
  • uses creative forms to engage students;
  • contributes to the transformation of curriculum and teaching/learning practises on campus and beyond, both within and outside of classrooms;
  • works collaboratively with colleagues to enrich teaching practises;
  • supports the development of teaching/learning capacities and technical skills of graduate and/or undergraduate students;
  • nurtures the intellectual and scholarly growth of graduate and/or undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds;
  • provides mentorship and advising in academics, either formally or informally.

There are two pathways for completing a nomination package:

  1. A nomination is triggered by the accumulation of a minimum number of unique nomination/support letters from students over a four-year period (5 letters for faculty). The Chair of CoTL will contact the nominated teaching assistant/faculty to inform them of the nomination and invite the nominee to complete the package.
  2. A faculty member, student or staff member may initiate and coordinate the preparation and submission of a nomination package.

In both cases the nomination package must include the following:

  1. Minimum required nomination/support letters from undergraduate students taught* by the nominee (5 for faculty).
  2. A minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 faculty member letters of support
  3. The nominee's current CV (5 pages maximum)
  4. A Teaching Statement by the nominee

*Note: students must have been taught by the nominee in a course. Letters based on supervision can be submitted as supplemental to the minimum package requirements.

Letters should describe and provide evidence for teaching excellence, addressing (without being restricted to) the criteria listed above.
Students may not write a letter for someone who is currently teaching and/or supervising them. Students may wish to encourage other students to write letters to trigger a nomination.

Graduate students (teaching assistants) may also submit letters of support for faculty or teaching assistants, but such letters must be in addition to the required undergraduate student letters, not replacing them.

If the nominee does not have sufficient letters to trigger a nomination, letters will be kept for four years.

If a nominee has enough letters to trigger a nomination, but is not awarded, their nomination will automatically remain active for consideration the following academic year. CoTL will accept additional materials to the package in the second year, including additional letters of support, and/or updated files. File review in the second year may be delayed for personal leave (e.g., parental leave). The delay will be equivalent to the amount of leave taken, or the until the nominee would like to be reconsidered, whichever comes first. Following the two-year period, the nomination expires, and a new nomination process must be initiated.

Nomination Forms

For students and teaching assistants: Use this form nominate your professor.

For faculty nominees: Use this form to submit a current CV and Teaching Statement.

* Please only submit if you have been informed that you have been officially nominated.

For faculty members: Use this form to submit a Letter of Support for the nomination of a colleague.

* Please only submit for candidates who have been informed that they are officially nominated.

Are you an alumni?

Submit a nomination by contacting the CoTL Chair at scicotl@yorku.ca.

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Complete nomination packages, including all required materials, for the Excellence in Teaching Awards and the Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards are due Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that this deadline is for receipt of COMPLETE NOMINATION packages including information such as reference letters etc.

The Faculty of Science proudly recognizes faculty members and graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence in teaching and learning within our programs. These outstanding educators employ innovative techniques and actively engage students, creating dynamic and impactful learning experiences.

We are privileged to announce two prestigious award categories:

1. Faculty of Science Excellence in Teaching Awards

The Excellence in Teaching Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of our faculty members and teaching assistants in the classroom.

2. Faculty of Science Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards

The Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards honour faculty and graduate students who have shown exemplary leadership in teaching and learning.

Awards are given to faculty and graduate students in the Faculty of Science.

Nominate a faculty member for an award

The Faculty of Science honors esteemed faculty members who have made outstanding contributions to teaching and learning in our programs.

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Nominate a graduate student for an award

The Faculty of Science recognizes the remarkable contributions of graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning within our programs. We are pleased to present two award categories exclusively for graduate students.

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]]> Faculty of Science celebrates excellence at annual ceremony /science/2023/02/01/faculty-of-science-celebrates-excellence-at-annual-ceremony/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:50:14 +0000 /science/?p=23249 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty of Science recognized the academic, teaching and research excellence of students, faculty and staff during its annual Honours & Awards Ceremony held Jan. 30. More than 150 guests joined the evening event at the Second Student Centre, which featured a keynote address by Earle Nestmann, 91亚色 alumnus (MSc 鈥71, PhD 鈥74), […]

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More than 150 guests joined the evening event at the Second Student Centre, which featured a keynote address by Earle Nestmann, 91亚色 alumnus (MSc 鈥71, PhD 鈥74), board member and donor, and president of Health Science Consultants Inc.

After Mike Scheid, associate dean of students, and Rui Wang, dean of the Faculty of Science, welcomed guests, the recipients of the Faculty of Science Dean鈥檚 Special Recognition Awards, Excellence in Research Awards and Excellence in Teaching Awards were announced.

鈥淭hese awards recognize the brilliance of our instructors, researchers and staff who work very hard to serve our students and make a positive impact on science and our community,鈥 said Wang. 鈥淥ur Faculty is committed to fostering scientific discovery and tackling global challenges to create positive change in our world. And we are so lucky to have talented researchers, teachers and staff on our team to help us achieve this.鈥

Professor Hovig Kouyoumdjian and Professor Christopher Jang, recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award (Junior Tenure Stream Faculty)

The awardees were

  • Professor Stephen Watson, Chair of the Department of Mathematics & Statistics 鈥揇ean鈥檚 Special Recognition Award
  • Hugo Chen, director of International Collaborations & Partnerships 鈥 Dean鈥檚 Special Recognition Award
  • Professor Christopher Jang, Department of Biology 鈥 Excellence in Teaching Award in the Junior Tenure Stream Faculty category
  • Professor Alireza Rafiee, Division of Natural Sciences 鈥 Excellence in Teaching Award in the Contract Faculty category
  • Graduate student Farwa Sajadi 鈥 Richard Jarrell Excellence in Teaching at the Graduate Level Award
  • Graduate student Evangelia Tzamali 鈥 Richard Jarrell Excellence in Teaching at the Graduate Level Award
  • Professor Jude Kong, Department of Mathematics & Statistics 鈥 Excellence in Research Award in the Early Career Researcher category
  • Professor Neal Madras, Department of Mathematics & Statistics 鈥 Excellence in Graduate Mentorship Award
Undergraduate student Nakshi Patel, recipient of the C.B. Cragg Prize for Excellence in Natural Science, and Professor Jill Lazenby
Undergraduate student Nakshi Patel, recipient of the C.B. Cragg Prize for Excellence in Natural Science, and Professor Jill Lazenby

The ceremony continued with Science faculty, staff and department chairs announcing and congratulating the postdoctoral Fellows, graduate students and undergraduate students who had received awards and scholarships during the 2021-22 academic year. More than 230 students and trainees and 95 adjudicated awards were recognized.

Several prestigious postdoctoral fellowships were spotlighted, such as the American Association of University Women Fellowship, which supports women scholars who are pursuing full-time study to complete dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research full time, or preparing research for publication. Chinwendu Emilian Madubueze was honoured as the recipient of this award.

In the graduate awards category, highlights included congratulating Emily Anacleto, Makunaima Diaz Cevallos, Kyra Dougherty and Cassandra Withers for receiving the Dean's Scholarship for Women in Science, which supports female doctoral and master's students in the Faculty of Science. And, Gehrig Carlse and Alexander Pouliot were congratulated for receiving the Iristel Graduate Physics Award, which supports promising graduate students in the field of optical physics.

Undergraduate student Areeba Chaudhry, recipient of the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund Science Award, and Professor Jude Kong
Undergraduate student Areeba Chaudhry, recipient of the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund Science Award, and Professor Jude Kong

In the undergraduate awards category, highlights included recognizing Veronica Aharon, Daniel Aliee, Sophie Eisen, Minoosh Fathi, Jacob Fine, Karina Kofman, Anita Misrop and Sarah Pullano for receiving the 91亚色 President鈥檚 Scholarship, which is presented to incoming first-year students with the highest entrance averages. And, Nicole Frias was congratulated for receiving the Canadian Society for Chemistry Silver Medal in Biochemistry, which is presented to students in their penultimate year with the highest academic standing.

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