Teaching and Service Awards
Numerous faculty members -- full-time, adjunct and sessional -- have received awards over the years that have recognized their dedication to their teaching and to their students' learning and to the provisional of institutional supports for that work.
The Order of the University of Calgary
In May 2006, Chris Levy was made a member of the Order of the University of Calgary in recognition of his exemplary and distinguished service over three decades to both campus and community. Chris retired June 30, 2011.
University of Calgary Lecture of a Lifetime
Professor Nicholas Rafferty delivered the University's third annual Lecture of a Lifetime on April 22, 2010. This event, presented by the University of Calgary Senate, and sponsored by the University of Calgary Alumni, the Calgary Jewish Community Council and the Ismailia Community, acknowledges and showcases one faculty member with a long record of exceptional teaching at the U of C. Once a year, a U of C professor is invited to give a public lecture about the most important lessons he or she has learned.
Student Union Teaching Excellence Awards
Every year, the Students' Union collects nominations from undergraduates for outstanding instructors at the U of C, evaluates the nominees, and select recipients for Teaching Excellence Awards from each undergraduate faculty. Excellent teachers are chosen for their ability to communicate broad and accurate knowledge of the subject matter, as well as on self-confidence, ability to create enthusiasm, success at challenging students, ability to cultivate creative thinking on the part of students, availability for consultation outside of class, and the fairness and consistency of their grading.
Since the inception of the awards in 1984/85, the following law professors have been honoured at the SU's annual April ceremonies:
- Teaching Excellence Winner 2009/2010: Professor Jennifer Koshan
- Teaching Excellence Honourable Mentions 2009/2010: Jassmine Girgis
- Teaching Excellence Winner 2006/2007: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
- Teaching Excellence Winner 2005/2 006: Professor Pat Knoll
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1999/2000: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1998/1999: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1997/1998: Professor Jim Rendall
- Teaching Excellence Honourable Mention 1997/1998: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1996/1997: Professor Irene McConnell
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1995/1996: Professor (now Madam Justice) Patricia Rowbotham
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1993/1994: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1991/1992: Professor Catherine Brown
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1989/1990: Professor Nigel Bankes
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1988/1989: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1987/19880: Professor Nigel Bankes
- Teaching Excellence Honourable Mention 1987/1988: Professor (now Madam Justice) Sheilah Martin
- Teaching Excellence Winner 1984/1985 Professor (now Madam Justice) Sheilah Martin
The Howard Tidswell Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.
Non-exclusive criteria for the annually awarded Howard Tidswell Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence are: teaching excellence in a defined period, prolonged high level teaching performance, teaching methodology, and contribution to curriculum.
Recipients of this generous award have included:
- 2010-2011: Professor Arlene Kwasniak
- 2010 (fall): Professor Alice Woolley
- 2010 (winter): Emeritus Professors Patrick Knoll and Ian Rounthwaite.
- 2009: Sessional Instructor Brett Code
- 2008: Professors Nigel Bankes and Jonnette Watson Hamilton
- 2007: Professor Nicholas Rafferty
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