Awards and distinctions

Nominations must be submitted to the Faculty’s Vice-Dean, Research, by email to [email protected] on or before May 31.

The Faculty of Education Award for Excellence in Research was created in 2003 to recognize one professor for contributions to research in education.

The award will be granted every year from 2003 to 2006 and, then once every two years afterwards and will alternate with the Faculty of Education award for excellence in teaching, given that appropriate candidates are nominated according to the nomination procedure.

The Faculty of Education Award for Excellence in Research is $1,500 deposited in a research account under the name of the recipient. The award will be presented on the occasion of a lecture given by the recipient.

Recipients

Stephanie Chitpin (2020)
Ruth Kane (2018)
Katherine Moreau (2017)
David Paré (2016)
Nathalie Bélanger (2014)
Dany Laveault (2012)
Maurice Taylor (2010)
Yves Herry (2008)
Colla Jean MacDonald (2006)
Bradley Cousins (2004)
Donatille Mujawamariya (2003)

The Faculty of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching was created in 2003 to recognize a professor for outstanding contributions to university teaching.

The award has been granted every year from 2003 to 2006 and once every two years afterwards and will alternate with the award for Excellence in research, given that appropriate candidates are nominated according to the nomination procedure.

The Faculty of Education Award for Excellence in Teaching is $1,500 deposited in a research account under the name of the recipient. The award will be presented on the occasion of the Teaching Lecture given by the recipient.

Recipients

Francis Bangou (2021)
Mariette Théberge (2021)
Peter Milley (2019)
Phyllis Dalley (2015)
Christine Suurtamm (2013)
Claire Duchesne (2011)
Anne-Marie Dionne (2009)
Richard Maclure (2007)
Cheryll Duquette (2006)
Michel Saint-Germain (2005)
Sharon Anne Cook (2004)
Judith Robertson (2003)

The success of young researchers is crucial to our future.

The New Researcher Award, established in 2003, is presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to research as a faculty member.

The researcher must hold a full-time tenure-track position at the University. By the deadline date for nomination or application, the applicant or nominee should have completed no more than seven years in a tenure-track position, beginning as an assistant professor.

Furthermore, the applicant or nominee must have received his/her doctorate during the last 7 years. The professor must also have a strong record of teaching and services to the University.

The Young Researcher Award is 1,500 and is to be used by the recipient for his/her research endeavours.

Recipients

Megan Cotnam-Kappel (2019)
Christine Tippett (2015)
Rebecca Lloyd (2014)
Nicholas Ng-A-Fook (2012)
Jessica Whitley (2011)
Jonathan Bolduc (2010)
Liliane Dionne (2009)
Nicola Gazzola (2006)
David Smith (2004)
David Paré (2003)

Nominations must be submitted to the Faculty’s Vice-Dean, Research, by email to [email protected] on or before May 31.

This annual recognition is awarded to two part-time professors of the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa; one francophone and one anglophone professor. The selection criteria are based on the candidates' excellence in teaching and their contribution to the student life.

Recipients

Marie-Eve Skelling (2021)
Agata Soroko (2021)
Jennifer Rottmann (2020)
Saba Alvi (2019)
Shari Orders (2019)
Tracy Crowe (2016)
Linda Radford (2015)
Martha Koch (2013)
Brigitte Cyr (2012)
Antonietta Lenjosek (2007, anglophone)
André Vinette (2007, francophone)

This award is given to a member of the support staff who has demonstrated initiative, innovation, leadership, and continuous effort.

Nominations must be submitted to the Faculty’s Vice-Dean, Research, by email to [email protected] on or before May 31. Learn more about the nomination process.

Recipients

Ellis Hayman (2021)
Marie-Jude Delatour (2020)
Emmanuela Blain, Geneviève Breton-Harper, Ashley Da Silva Pacheco, Sara Jirari, Carol Ann Kelly, Anick Larose, Helène Ndiaye, Justin Ngalamulume, and Amany Shehata (2019)
Johanne Doré (2017)
Alexandre Ouellette (2016)
Marlene Hoff (2015)
Francine Forgues (2015)
Sophie Vincent (2014)
Benoit Gagnon (2013)
Anick Larose (2012)
Simon Marois (2011)
Joanne Chartrand (2010)
Marie Beaulieu (2009)
Carole Lalonde (2008)
Denise Raymond (2007)
Suzanne Piette (2006)
Françoise Moffatt (2005)
Johanne Leblanc (2004)
Hélène La France Proulx, Manon Racine and Claudette Vermette (2003)

Thesis supervisors devote a great deal of time and effort in order to supervise their students well. In recognition of this important work, the Faculty of Education has established in 2014 a prize for thesis supervision.

The aim is to recognise excellence in the guidance and supervision of graduate students.

The prize will be offered every three years and is open to all professors currently supervising students, including full time, emeritus, adjunct and honorary professors. Nominations must be made by a colleague, a current or former student of the professor.

Recipients

Claire Duchesne (2020)
Lorna McLean (2017)
Brad Cousins (2014)

The Faculty of Education’s Outstanding Alumni Award is presented annually in recognition of exceptional contributions of Faculty of Education alumni to enhancing the reputation of their former academic unit, the Faculty and the University through their outstanding career, public service, community service or academic achievements. The Faculty wishes to demonstrate its pride for Faculty alumni and provide inspiration to other alumni as well as current students.

Recipients

Pierre Calvé (2021)
Shyam Patel (2021)
Adrianna (Deanna) Van Zeeland (2021)
Denis Lévesque and Ronald Leduc (2015)

Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO)

Excellence in Research

Ruth Kane, Excellence in Research, 2021-2022
Tracy Vaillancourt, Excellence in Research, 2015-2016

Excellence in Teaching

Nicola Gazzola, Excellence in Teaching, 2019-2020
Christine Suurtamm, Excellence in Teaching, 2017-2018
Cheryll Duquette, Excellence in Teaching, 2008-2009
Sharon Cook, Excellence in Teaching, 2006-2007
Jean-Paul Dionne, Excellence in Teaching, 1994-1995
Gérard Artaud, Excellence in Teaching, 1983-1984

Association of Part-Time Professors of the University of Ottawa (APTPUO)

Saba Alvi, Part-time Professor of the Year Award, 2019
Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Part-time Professor of the Year Award, 2000
Michael Wilson, Part-time Professor of the Year Award, 1999

Excellence in Education Prizes

Carole Fleuret, 2021-2022
J. David Smith, 2021-2022
Nicola Gazzola, 2018-2019
Nathalie Bélanger, 2016-2017
Lorna McLean, 2015-2016