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Excellence in Teaching Award

The University of Lethbridge Excellence in Teaching Award, formerly known as the Distinguished Teaching Award, was established in 1987 at the University of Lethbridge under the auspices of the President. The award is in recognition of the central importance of teaching to the philosophy and goals of the University of Lethbridge and to provide recognition to those members of the academic staff who excel in teaching.

The award is open to all full and part-time members of the academic staff currently employed at the University of Lethbridge. Each year the Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council selects from among nominees provided by members of the university community, usually one member of the academic staff for an award.

The award consists of a medal and a certificate presented to the recipient at Convocation, and the inclusion of the recipient's name on a list of Excellence in Teaching Awards published annually in the University Calendar.

 

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Excellence in Teaching Award
 

Nominations Due December 1st

 

Complete Applications due March 1st

 

Award Selection 

The Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council is responsible for reviewing and vetting excellence in teaching dossiers.

Criteria for Evaluation of Teaching Excellence

Teaching at the University of Lethbridge is defined broadly and includes some or all of the following activities: classroom instruction (including small-group teaching, and laboratory instruction); consultation with students outside of class (including individual tutoring, advising, independent study, and other curriculum related activities); graduate student supervision; production of educational materials (including textbooks, audio/video materials, laboratory guides, and computer software); development of innovative teaching methods; and research on university teaching.

In choosing recipients for the award, the Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council seeks from the nominators and other sources, sufficient evidence of teaching excellence in the form of a succinct dossier.

Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee Dossier Requirements Checklist

Nomination Procedures

Nominator's Responsibilities:

Nominations of a member of the academic staff may be made by any member of the university community (students, faculty, alumni, staff).

Nomination forms are available below:

Nomination Form

Individuals contemplating developing a nomination with regards to a member of the academic staff may contact the Teaching Centre and Agility for information. (teachingcentre@uleth.ca ).

Nominations Due December 1st

Nominee's Responsibilities:
  1. The nominee will submit a Teaching Dossier as outlined in the 
    Excellent in Teaching Award Nominee Dossier Requirements Checklist
  2. Nominees whose names are standing for a second year are encouraged to revise their dossier to ensure that the Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council has current information on which to make decisions.

Complete Applications due March 1st

Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council Action Following Nomination

Following receipt of the nominating materials, the Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council seeks consent from each of the nominees to allow their names to stand for consideration of an award. As well, to be considered for the Excellence in Teaching Award, the nominee must sign the Consent to Release of Personal Information.

Nomination materials are retained for a period of two years from date of receipt and are included in all deliberations during the subsequent two-year period. Thus, once nominated, a member of the academic staff is automatically considered for an award in each of two years provided that the member retains a teaching position at the University. Additional materials may be submitted by the nominee at any time during the two-year period.

Further, the Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council will invite nominators, if they choose, to replace a previous year's original nomination package if additional information has since become available that strengthens the nominee's file.

Finally, the Teaching and Innovation Advisory Council carefully reviews each nomination in respect to the Award criteria through a fair process, and normally selects one nominee to receive the award each year.

2024 

Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

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Dr. Marc Roussel

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Dr. Devon Smither

2023 

Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

Dr. Devon Smithers

Faculty of Fine Arts

2022 

Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

Dr. Sean Fitzpatrick 

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

2021 

Excellence in Teaching Award Winner

Dr. Susan Findlay  

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Distinguished Teaching Award

The Excellence in Teaching Award was formerly known as the Distinguished Teaching Award.​ Below is a list of past winners of the former award.

List of past Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients_2020  [PDF]

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