Nominations now open for University of Calgary Teaching Awards

Do you remember the most impactful teaching memory you have? Was it as a student with a teacher who helped you find direction? Or was it as an educator, seeing a student brighten with new understanding?

The power of education is clear — learning has an impact on every area of life.

The University of Calgary Teaching Awards recognize teaching excellence in UCalgary educators across the campus. Since 2014, the awards have honoured 197 individuals and groups who demonstrate commitment and expertise to create deep and lasting learning experiences for students, including seven instructors who have gone on to become 3M National Teaching Fellows.

Students, faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars all have the opportunity to nominate outstanding individuals and groups for a teaching award.

There are 15 award categories, including group and individual awards: 

• Award for Blended and Online Learning
• Award for Continuing and Professional Education 
• Award for Curriculum Development 
• Award for Educational Leadership (Group)
• Award for Educational Leadership (Individual) 
• Award for Experiential Learning Initiatives
• Award for Full-Time Academic Staff 
• Award for Graduate Assistants (Teaching) 
• Award for Graduate Supervision 
• Award for Inclusive Excellence
• Award for Indigenous Ways of Knowing
• Award for Librarians, Archivists and Curators 
• Award for Non-Academic Staff (Group)
• Award for Non-Academic Staff (Individual)
• Award for Sessional Instructors 
• Award for Team Teaching 
• Award for Work-Integrated Learning

Nominations close Sept. 25, 2024 and the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning has a variety of resources to support the nomination and submission process.

Learn more about the awards and how to nominate someone.