Awards
Faculty of Science Innovation in Teaching Award
Purpose
To recognize teaching faculty for use of innovative and successful pedagogical techniques in a graduate or undergraduate course (or courses), or a lab or tutorial component of a course. The award recognizes innovation and excellence in pedagogy, which may include the following:
- approaches to classroom lectures
- high levels of student engagement resulting from innovative practices
- creative curriculum development
- productive use of University or community resources
- innovation in formative assessment and summative evaluation
- scholarly and/or research projects.
The nomination should focus on the nominee’s teaching practices within the most recent academic calendar year.
The Award is valued at $1000 and can be used for equipment to enhance teaching or laboratory instruction, summer student support, travel, pedagogical research, or other professional development. Early Career Faculty (defined as individuals being within five years of their first academic appointment) and Established Faculty (more than five years of experience in an academic appointment) are eligible.
Faculty cannot receive multiple awards for the same activity but are eligible for additional awards if they continue to develop new and innovative pedagogical techniques.
Nomination Process
Nominations may come from UM faculty members or departmental awards committees (if appropriate) (self-nominations are not admissible)
To nominate an individual, please complete the following:
1) Inform the nominee and request the following application materials from them if they wish to proceed:
- A brief statement (max 1 page) describing how the nominee’s techniques are innovative
- Course description and Syllabus
- Sample assignments and assessment criteria
- Student evaluations in support of the pedagogy approach (optional)
2) Prepare a letter of support
The next call for Innovation in Teaching Award nominations is TBD
Faculty of Science Outreach Award
Purpose
To recognize faculty members, both researchers and instructors, for outreach activities. Nominees should demonstrate commitment to developing, coordinating and/or sustaining projects or activities that extend the communication of science to the community (both within and outside the University). The nomination can be for a single activity or for engagement in multiple outreach activities within the past academic year.
Examples of eligible outreach activities:
- Significant participation in University of Manitoba outreach and recruitment events such as Let’s Talk Science, IB Great Escape, Evening of Excellence, etc.
- Building connections with the community though off campus outreach such as visiting schools to give research talks, or on campus activities such as hosting K-12 students in your lab or classroom.
The Award is valued at $1000 and can be used for research, summer student support, travel or other professional development. Early Career Faculty (defined as individuals being within five years of their first academic appointment) and Established Faculty (more than five years of experience in an academic appointment) are eligible.
Faculty cannot receive multiple awards for the same outreach activity, but are eligible for additional awards if they participate in new areas of outreach.
Nomination Process
Nominations may come from students, faculty, staff and community organizations, or departmental awards committees (if appropriate) (self-nominations are not admissible).
To nominate an individual, please complete the following:
1) Inform the individual of your intention and if they agree to proceed, request that they prepare a brief impact statement (max 1 page) which outlines the following:
- nature of the activities undertaken
- role/commitment of nominee
- perceived impact on community
2) Prepare a letter of support
The next call for Outreach Award nominations is TBD
Faculty of Science Early Career Research Excellence Award
Purpose
To recognize outstanding accomplishments by Early Career Research Faculty in the physical sciences, life sciences or computational/mathematical sciences. The Award is valued at $1000 and can be used for research, summer student support, travel or other professional development. Early Career Faculty (defined as individuals being within five years of their first academic appointment) are eligible.
Applicants for the Early Career Research Excellence award will display the following:
- exceptional promise as demonstrated through original new research
- Application of innovative research methods and approaches
- Ability to form new disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaborations
- Patent filings and collaboration industry or the community would also be considered an asset
Application Process
Nominations may come from UM faculty members, or departmental awards committees (if appropriate) (self-nominations are not admissible)
To nominate an individual, please complete the following:
1) Inform the nominee of your intention and request the following application materials from them if they wish to proceed:
- A current CV of the nominee
- A brief statement of impact (max 1 page) which summarizes the nominee’s most significant contributions
2) Prepare a letter of support that addresses each of the above evaluation criteria.
The next call for Early Career Research Excellence Award nominations is TBD
