from left to right, Gordon Orr, Dr. Krista Chandler, Dr. Robert Gordon, Jennie Atkins
The University of Windsor Alumni Association is proud to recognize distinguished teaching on campus through the Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching and mentoring through the Excellence in Mentoring Award. If you have specific questions about the criteria for applying or the deadlines for these awards, please contact the Alumni Relations office or email alumni@uwindsor.ca.
Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching
Generally, two awards, valued at $1,500 each, are made annually to honour and recognize distinguished teaching on campus and to provide incentive and encouragement for achieving excellence in this field. All full-time members of the teaching faculty at the University, with a minimum of five consecutive years of teaching at the University of Windsor are eligible to be nominated for the award. A faculty member may win the award only once in 10 years. Past applicants may be considered but must be re-nominated.
The Intent to Nominate form is required by the end of February with the balance of materials submitted at the end of March. Judging is completed in May and the award(s) are presented at Spring Convocation.
Contact the Alumni Relations before you start - email: alumni@uwindsor.ca for assistance. A nomination form and supporting documents will be sent after the Intent to Nominate form has been completed.
List of Distinguished Recipients
2023
- Dr. Tanya Noel, Faculty of Science
- Dr. Patti Millar, Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Human Kinetics
- Dr. Betty Barrett, School of Social Work, FAHSS
2022
- Dr. Steven Rehse, Department of Physics
2021
- Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved, Biomedical Sciences
- Prof. Jasminka Kalajdzic, Faculty of Law
- Dr. Victoria Paraschak, Department of Kinesiology
- Prof. Sigi Torinus, School of Creative Arts (Visual Art)
2020
- No awards given
2019
- Dr. Christopher Grieg, Faculty of Education
- Dr. Myron Hlynka, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2018
- Dr. Arunita Jaekel, Department Computer Science
- Dr. Susan Holloway, Faculty of Education
2017
- Dr. Jeremy Rawson, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Professor Judy Bornais, Faculty of Nursing
2016
- Dr. Vincent Georgie MBA ’04, Odette School of Business
- Dr. Ziad Kobti BSc ’96, MSc ’99, School of Computer Science
2015
- Dr. Jill Grant, School of Social Work
- Dr. Dennis Higgs, Department of Biological Sciences
2014
- Dr. Finney Cherian, Faculty of Education
- Dr. Robert Nelson, Department of History
2013
- Dr. Philip Dutton, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Dr. Dale Alan Jacobs, English Language Literature & Creative Writing
- Dr. Kara Smith, Education
2012
- Dr. Richard Caron, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2011
- Dr. Daniel Mennill, Biological Sciences
2010
- Dr. David Andrews, Human Kinetics
2009
- Dr. Geri Salinitri BSc ’77, BEd ’78, MEd ’98, PhD ’04, Education
- Prof. Richard Moon, Law
2008
- Dr. Wayne Marino MHK '72, Kinesiology
2007
- Dr. Siyaram Pandey, Chemistry
- Dr. Kenneth Cramer, Psychology
- Professor Lionel Walsh BFA '81, Dramatic Art
2006
- Dr. Akshai Aggarwal, Computer Science
- Professor Donna-Marie Eansor LLB '80, Law
- Dr. Alan Trenhaile, Earth Sciences
2005
- Dr. Alan Sears, Sociology & Anthropology
2004
- Dr. James Green BSc '82, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Dr. Murty Madugula, Engineering
- Dr. Tina Pugliese '84, '85, '96, Dramatic Art
2003
- Dr. D. Rosemary Cassano, Social Work
- Dr. Gordon W. F. Drake, Head, Physics
2002
- Dr. Richard A. Frost, Computer Science
2001
- Dr. Daniel Britten, Mathematics & Statistics
- Dr. Jonathan Lovett-Doust, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Bernie Warren, Dramatic Art
2000
- Dr. Suzanne Matheson, English Language, Literature & Creative Writing
1999
- Dr. Harold W. Bird, Classical & Modern Languages & French
1998
- Dr. Nihar Biswas, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Dr. Richard Moriarty '56, '59, Kinesiology
1997
- Dr. Mervyn Franklin, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Stuart Selby, Communication Studies
1996
- Dr. Stephen Bertman, Classical & Modern Languages
- Dr. Om P. Chandna '66, '68, Mathematics & Statistics
- Prof. Ross Johnston, Business Administration
1995
- Dr. Ian Crawford '64, Education
- Prof. Richard Householder, Music
1994
- Dr. Gerald Booth, Sociology & Anthropology
- Dr. Eugene McNamara, English
1993
- Dr. Donald Laing, Education
- Dr. Frank Lemire, Mathematics & Statistics
1992
- Dr. Reuben Hackam, Electrical Engineering
- Dr. Noel Williams, Education
1991
- Dr. J. E. Habowski, Biology
- Dr. Nigel Hedgecock, Physics
1990
- Dr. John McIntosh, Chemistry
- Prof. Leigh West, Law
1989
- Prof. Peter Burrell '62, Economics
- Prof. Kenneth Long '65, '67 (deceased), English
1988
- Dr. Roger J. Thibert '51, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Dr. Thomas F. Carney, Communication Studies
1987
- Dr. A. Cormac Smith, Mathematics & Statistics
- Dr. Robert A. Stager, Chemical Engineering
Excellence in Mentoring Award
Presented to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence by offering personal, academic and/or professional guidance to students, and is making a significant contribution to their all-round development up to and following graduation. This award was established in 2002 and is sponsored by Patrick Palmer BComm ‘70, Principal and CEO, Where Eagles Soar.
Completed nomination forms must be received by July 14. Nominations received after this date will be considered for three years.
List of Distinguished Recipients
2023
- Dr. Krista Chandler, Department of Kinesiology
2021
- Dr. Sally Bick, from School of Creative Arts
- Dr. Todd Loughead, Department of Kinesiology
2020
- Dr. Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology
2019
- Dr. Johanna Frank
2018
- Dr. Tranum Kaur
- Dr. Antonio Pascual-Leone
2017
- Dr. Anneke Smit, Faculty of Law
2016
- Dr. Jess Dixon, Faculty of Human Kinetics
- Dr. Peter Frise, Faculty of Engineering
2015
- Dr. Stephen Loeb
- Professor, Faculty of Chemistry & Biochemistry
2014
- Dr. Dragana Martinovic, Faculty of Education
2013
- Dr. Alan Metcalfe, Human Kinetics
- Professor Brian Rintoul, School of Dramatic Art
2012
- Prof. Donna Marie Eansor, LLB '80, Law
- Dr. Margery Holman BA '68, BPE '69, Human Kinetics
2011
- Dr. Martha Reavley, Odette School of Business
2010
- Dr. Bob Boucher, Human Kinetics
2009
- Dr. Sheila Cameron, Nursing
2008
- Dr. Hugh MacIsaac '83, Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER)
2007
- Dr. Lana Lee, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2006
- Dr. Lynda Corkum, BEd ’92, Biological Sciences & Graduate Studies and Research
- Dr. Barbara Zielinski, Biological Sciences
2005
- Dr. Bruce Tucker, Professor, History
- Prof. Lionel Walsh ‘81, Professor, School of Dramatic Art
2004
- Dr. Jack Leavitt, Retired Professor, Human Kinetics
- Dr. Richard Moriarty ’56, ’59, Professor Emeritus, Human Kinetics
- Dr. Geri Salinitri ’77, ’78, ’92, ’98, ’04, Professor, Education
2003
- Dr. Roger Thibert ’51, ‘04, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry & Biochemistry
2002
- Prof. J. Maxwell Brownlie, Retired Professor, Odette School of Business
- Prof. Ross Johnston, Retired Professor, Odette School of Business
- Prof. Harold Musson ‘65, Professor, Odette School of Business
- Dr. Michael Zin ‘55, Retired Professor, Odette School of Business
Nomination Forms and more information
For assistance with the process or nomination forms contact:
Katherine Simon, Alumni Relations at alumni@uwindsor.ca
Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching Nomination Forms
PDF - Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching
Online form - Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching
Alumni Award for Excellence in Mentoring Nomination forms
PDF - Excellence in Mentoring Form
Online form - Excellence in Mentoring