Dean's Awards
2025-2026 Call for Nominations
Coming soon!
About the Dean's Awards
The Faculty of Education Dean’s Awards celebrate faculty, staff, partners, and community members that are making outstanding contributions to the field of education.
Award Categories
There are four types of awards - faculty awards, staff awards, community awards, and mentorship awards:
- Faculty Awards
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Engagement and Service
- Dean’s Award for Excellence (Non-Tenure Track Faculty)
- Staff Awards
- Dean’s Staff Award for Service Excellence
- Community Awards
- Dean’s Award for Excellence in Community Education
- Mentorship Awards
- Dean’s Award for Outstanding Mentorship (Practicum Mentors)
Dean's Awards Committee
Nominations will be adjudicated by the Dean's Awards Committee. The committee is govered by the Terms of Reference.
| Dean's Awards Committee (2025-2026) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Role |
| Dr. Sarah Pickett | Chair (Associate Dean) |
| Dr. Heather McLeod | Faculty Member |
| Dr. Connie Morrison | Faculty Member |
| Ms. Lisa Charlong Norris | Staff Member |
| Mr. Jian Song | Graduate Student Member |
| Ms. Abigail Snook | Recording Secretary (Communications Advisor) [Non-Voting] |
Award Recipients
Nominators and recipients of the Dean's Awards will be notified of the committee’s decision within two months of the nomination deadline. Recipients will be publicly announced in the Fall and invited to the Faculty of Education Awards Night, where they will be presented with a framed certificate.
Past Recipients
Dean's Award for Excellence in Engagement and Service
Dr. Xuemei Li
Dean's Award for Excellence (Non-Tenure Track Faculty)
Dr. Norma St. Croix
Dean's Staff Award for Service Excellence
Mrs. Roxanne McHugh
Dean's Award for Excellence in Community Education
Ms. Courtney Fowler
Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Connie Morrison
Dean's Award for Excellence (Non-Tenure Track Faculty)
Dr. Rose Neville
Dean's Staff Award for Service Excellence
Ms. Lisa Charlong Norris