Faculty awards & honours
uLethbridge's researchers and scholars are leaders in their fields. Below is a list of the discipline-specific, multidisciplinary Canadian or international honours bestowed upon our researchers by their peers in recognition of their research excellence.
Please note this list is not exhaustive and continues to be updated as information is received. Have you or a colleague recently received an honour, prize or award? We would love to know!
Please contact Nancy Barajas Jaimes, Institutional Award Coordinator, to request updates and additions to this list.
Faculty Awards
| Year | Recipient | Department | Award Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mary Kavanagh | Art | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2021 | Robert Sutherland | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2018 | Artur Luczak | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2018 | Stefan Kienzle | Geography | Water's Next Award |
| 2017 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Order of Canada, Officer |
| 2017 | Ute Kothe | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2017 | Yale Belanger | Political Science | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2016 | Bruce McNaughton | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2016 | Joseph Rasmussen | Biological Sciences | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2016 | Louise Barrett | Psychology | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2016 | Paul Hayes | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow |
| 2015 | Kent Peacock | Philosophy | Canadian Philosophical Association Faculty Essay Prize |
| 2014 | Andrew Iwaniuk | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2014 | David Naylor | Physics & Astronomy | Royal Astronomical Society of London Group Achievement Award |
| 2014 | Jan Newberry | Anthropology | American Anthropological Association / Oxford University Press Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching of Anthropology |
| 2013 | Bruce McNaughton | Neuroscience | Indiana University Gill Center for Biomolecular Science Gill Award |
| 2013 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Canadian Stroke Network Paul Morley Mentorship Award |
| 2013 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Canadian Federation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Award |
| 2013 | Em Pijl Zieber | Health Sciences | Alberta Health Services Wendy Lipinski Memorial Scholarship for Advanced Education |
| 2013 | Igor Kovalchuk | Biological Sciences | Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation Innovation in Agricultural Science |
| 2012 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Michelle Hogue | Indigenous Student Success Cohort | Canadian Education Association Pat Clifford Award |
| 2012 | Mike Mahon | President | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Reginald Bibby | Sociology | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Susan McDaniel | Sociology | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2011 | Blythe Shepard | Education | Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Professional Contribution Award |
| 2011 | Ute Wieden-Kothe | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Alberta Women's Network Operation Minerva Mentoring Award |
| 2010 | Dan Johnson | Geography | International Society for Environmental Information Sciences Distinguished Young Scientist Award |
| 2010 | Joseph Rasmussen | Biological Sciences | Society of Canadian Limnologists Frank H. Rigler Memorial Award |
| 2010 | Paul Hayes | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Canadian Federation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Early Career Award |
| 2010 | Roy Golsteyn | Biological Sciences | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2010 | Trevor Harrison | Sociology | Fulbright Visiting Chair in Canadian Studies |
| 2009 | Andrew Iwaniuk | Neuroscience | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2009 | David Naylor | Physics & Astronomy | Royal Astronomical Society of London Group Achievement Award |
| 2009 | Gerlinde Metz | Neuroscience | DAAD (German Academic Exchange) Visiting Scientist Award |
| 2009 | Hester Jiskoot | Geography | Royal Canadian Geographical Society Lifetime Fellowship |
| 2009 | Ian Whishaw | Neuroscience | Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science |
| 2009 | Masami Tatsuno | Neuroscience | iCORE Scholar Award |
| 2009 | Olga Kovalchuk | Biological Sciences | Canada's Top 40 under 40 |
| 2009 | Paul Hayes | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2009 | Reginald Bibby | Sociology | Canadian Federation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Award |
| 2008 | Bruce McNaughton | Neuroscience | AHFMR Polaris Award |
| 2008 | Hans-Joachim Wieden | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2007 | Christopher Kukucha | Political Science | Fulbright Scholar |
| 2007 | Stewart Rood | Biological Sciences | Canada Council for the Arts Killam Research Fellowship |
| 2006 | Hester Jiskoot | Geography | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council University Faculty Award |
| 2006 | Reginald Bibby | Sociology | Order of Canada, Officer |
| 2005 | Geoffrey Hale | Political Science | Fulbright Visiting Chair in Canadian Studies |
| 2004 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science |
| 2003 | Gerlinde Metz | Neuroscience | AHFMR Senior Scholar |
| 2001 | Joy Morris | Math & Computer Science | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council University Faculty Award |
| 2001 | Robert Sutherland | Neuroscience | AHFMR Scientist |
| 2000 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 1999 | David Naylor | Physics & Astronomy | European Space Agency Certificate of Recognition from the Director of Science |
| 1999 | Derek Peddle | Geography | Fulbright Award in Environment and Climate Change |
| 1998 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Canada Council for the Arts Killam Research Fellowship |
| 1998 | Ian Whishaw | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 1994 | Susan McDaniel | Sociology | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |