Laurier accepting nominations for 2022 Teaching Excellence awards

Oct. 19, 2021

Wilfrid Laurier University’s culture of academic excellence is realized through student teachers, faculty members and staff who make significant contributions to the learning experience of Laurier students through innovative, inclusive and inspired teaching practices.

Nominations are now being accepted for the Student Teaching Award of Excellence and the Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence, sponsored by Teaching and Learning at Laurier.

Nominate a member of our exceptional instructional community today!

Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence

The Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence recognize faculty and staff. Faculty are recognized in both sustained and early career excellence, for being mentors and classroom innovators who actively engage their students, and for embedding internationalization into their curriculum and pedagogy. Laurier staff can be nominated for contributions to teaching and learning that exemplify the institution's commitment to academic excellence.

Faculty and staff can find full nomination criteria, including application forms and submission deadlines, on Connect.

Students who are interested in nominating a faculty or staff member and would like information about eligibility and nomination requirements can email teachingawards@wlu.ca.

Complete nomination packages for these awards are due by Feb. 1, 2022.

Laurier Student Teaching Award of Excellence

The Laurier Student Teaching Award of Excellence has three categories, including undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students, that recognize students who demonstrate excellence through teaching, mentoring and leadership and positively impact the learning and development of Laurier students.

Teaching activities that demonstrate a nominee’s commitment to supporting student learning at Laurier include but are not limited to:

• leading tutorials and seminars
• lab demonstrations
• teaching in a one-on-one setting
• mentoring and/or coaching others
• providing student feedback

To self-nominate or to nominate a student, please complete the nomination form, including the nominee’s name and department and a brief description of how the nominee’s teaching contributions have positively impacted student learning at Laurier.

The initial student award nomination period will close on Jan. 14, 2022.