INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year Award (ADOY )
- Presented by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) to athletic directors who have shown administrative excellence within the campus and/or college community; demonstrate a commitment to higher education and student athletes; and inspire individuals or groups to high levels of accomplishments
- All NACDA-member directors of athletics in the United States, Canada, and Mexico are eligible
Pzifer Teacher Development Award
- Presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation to family physicians who teach part-time as a preceptor or teacher of family medicine; graduated within the last seven years; and demonstrate scholastic achievement, leadership qualities, and dedication to family medicine
PROVINCIAL AWARDS
Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award
- Recognizes teachers who embrace virtually all levels of instruction – graduate and undergraduate teaching, continuing education, and faculty development, and those whose instruction extends well beyond the classroom
- Acknowledges those who excel in course design, curriculum development, organization of teaching programs, and other significant forms of leadership
Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Award
- Acknowledges professors who have made a significant contribution to teaching excellence, facilitating a positive learning experience for students in Ontario
CAMPUS-WIDE AWARDS
Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching
- Awarded by the University of Windsor Alumni Association
- Awarded annually at Spring Convocation
- Honours and recognizes excellence in teaching on campus
Excellence in Mentoring Award
- Awarded by the University of Windsor Alumni Association
- Sponsored by Patrick Palmer (Class of 1970)
- Recognizes faculty who offer personal, academic, and/or professional guidance to students, and make a significant contribution to their all-around development up to and following graduation
FACULTY AWARDS
Roger Thibert Teaching Excellence Award
- Recognizes faculty who show excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching, curriculum development, or educational leadership, and who develop a positive, learning-centred environment in the Faculty of Science
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Kathleen E. McCrone Teaching Award
- Recognizes teaching performance in the classroom and availability and help provided to students outside the classroom; and/or the introduction and successful application of innovative teaching methods
STUDENT-INITIATED AWARDS
University of Windsor Students’ Alliance (UWSA) Teacher of the Year
- Promotes and recognizes professors who demonstrate outstanding dedication to the education of students
OPUS Teacher of the Year Award
- Initiated in 2006 to recognize professors who demonstrate outstanding dedication to part-time students, helping them to achieve academic excellence and greater learning
- Based on letters submitted by students, the OPUS Evaluations, and teacher evaluation and ratings
Organization of Part-Time Students (OPUS) Faculty Award
- Initiated in 1992 to recognize and applaud the efforts of faculty members who unselfishly assist part-time students in their efforts to achieve academic excellence
- Recognizes teaching accomplishments that may include, but are not limited to, effectiveness in large-class teaching, effective implementation of teaching and learning innovations, or development of materials for flexible learning and delivery
- A maximum of three faculty members may receive recognition for their teaching accomplishments
Students’ Law Society Faculty Award
- Presented to the two professors who most exemplify the attributes of an exceptional teacher for the school year in question
Hon. Justice Robert Abbey Award for Outstanding Special Lecturer
- Presented to the sessional instructor who most exemplifies the attributes of an exceptional teacher for the school year in question
- In 2010, this award was renamed the Hon. Justice Robert Abbey Award for Outstanding Special Lecturer in honour of the 2010 recipient, the late Justice Robert J. Abbey.
Nursing Society Awards
- Awarded by the Nursing Society to recognize teaching accomplishments that may include, but are not limited to, effectiveness in large-class teaching, effective implementation of teaching and learning innovations, and development of materials for flexible learning and delivery
Commerce Society Professor of the Year
- Presented to professors in Finance, Accounting, Management, Management Science, and Marketing who demonstrate excellence in their teaching and recognizes their outstanding overall career contributions to students
- Awarded by the business undergraduate student body
Commerce Society Sessional Instructor of the Year
- Presented to the sessional instructor who best exemplifies the attributes of an exceptional teacher and influences the lives and careers of his or her students
GA/TA AWARDS
- Established by the CTL, the GA/TA Awards recognize exemplary GAs and TAs who contribute to a positive learning-centred environment at the University
- Winners are selected by a seven-member committee comprised of three University of Windsor faculty, three GA/TAs, and a non-voting staff member of the CTL