Nominations welcome for John Lewis Paton professorship

Jul 26th, 2023

By Jeff Green

Memorial’s top institutional honour is turning 10.

The John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship is presented to a faculty member who embodies Memorial’s mission, demonstrating exceptional teaching, undertaking world-class research and sharing their knowledge and expertise nationally and internationally. 

Graphic featuring the text: Do you know a phenomenal professor? Nominate them for the John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship. The President's Awards 2023 along with a trophy, star and leaves.

Nomination packages must be submitted electronically to researchawards@mun.ca by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22.

Named in honour of Memorial University College’s first president, the award comprises the lifetime designation, Distinguished University Professor, and a one-time unrestricted grant ($20,000) to support future research, teaching and/or public engagement activities at Memorial.

More details about the John Lewis Paton Distinguished University Professorship are available online, including the award’s terms of reference and information on materials required for nomination packages.

Those considering applying should contact their unit’s grants facilitator (or, if the unit has no grants facilitator, the person with signing authority for your unit) to confirm if there are earlier, internal deadlines. These internal deadlines must be factored into the timing of the development and submission of these applications.