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. Nominations must be submitted to the Faculty’s Vice-Dean, Research, by email to [email protected] on or before May 1st. Learn more about nomination process. 

Recipients

Isabelle Bourgeois (2025)
Joel Westheimer (2023)
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 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.

Recipients

Marie Héléne Brunet (2024)
Francis Bangou (2021)
Mariette Théberge (2021)
Nicola Gazzola (2019)
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. The researcher must hold a full-time tenure-track position at the University. By the deadline date for nomination or application May 1st, the applicant or nominee should have completed no more than seven years in a tenure-track position, beginning as an assistant professor. Learn more about nomination process. 

Recipients

Minahil Asim (2025)
Tricia McGuire-Adams, Joël Thibeault (2023)
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)

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 student life. Learn more about nomination process. 

Recipients

Tasha Ausman (2023)
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

Jacques Touré (2024)
Christine L. Cusack (2023)
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. In recognition of this important work, the Faculty of Education has established the award for thesis supervision in 2014. The aim of the award is to recognize excellence in the guidance and supervision of graduate students. The prize is 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

Christine Tippett (2023)
Claire Duchesne (2020)
Lorna McLean (2017)
Brad Cousins (2014)

The Faculty of Education’s Alumni Excellence Awards are presented in recognition of the exceptional contributions by our 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. By awarding this prize, the Faculty aims to show pride for our graduates and to provide a source of inspiration to current students and alumni.

Recipients

Tessandra Wendzich - Recent Graduate Award for Excellence (2023)
Pierre Calvé - Outstanding Recognition Award (2021)
Shyam Patel - Recent Graduate Award for Excellence (2021)
Adrianna (Deanna) Van Zeeland - Outstanding Alumni Award(2021)
Denis Lévesque and Ronald Leduc (2015)

Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO)

Recipients

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)

Recipients

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

Recipients

Marie-Hélène Brunet 2023-2024
Francis Bangou, 2022-2023
Carole Fleuret, 2021-2022
J. David Smith, 2021-2022
Nicola Gazzola, 2018-2019
Nathalie Bélanger, 2016-2017
Lorna McLean, 2015-2016

Isabelle Bourgeois, Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Excellence Award, 2025

Tracy Vaillancourt, University of Ottawa, 2014