Research, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation shape the University of Windsor experience. Across all nine faculties, students, staff, and faculty contribute to research and innovation through inquiry that is collaborative and committed.
The Research & Innovation Awards recognize the breadth of work that takes place across disciplines and career stages, and celebrate the many ways it advances knowledge and understanding. Together, the awards highlight the role of research in enriching the University and the communities it serves.
Congratulations to all the award recipients!
Outstanding Faculty Research & Innovation Award
Emerging Career (first 6 years of career)
Mid-Career (years 6 through 12 of career)
Established Career (12 years or more of career)
Description
The Outstanding Faculty Research & Innovation Awards celebrate the achievements of early, mid-career, and established faculty whose work demonstrates excellence in research, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation.
Award Recipients
Emerging Career:
Dr. Cameron Proctor
Mid-Career:
Dr. Jalal Ahamed
Established Career:
Dr. Jennifer Willet
Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow
Description
The Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award celebrates outstanding contributions in their field.
Award Recipient
Haleh Nazemi
Outstanding Student Awards (Graduate Student)
Description
The Outstanding Student Awards celebrate the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students, together with their supervisor, for excellence in research, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation.
Award Recipients
Prathana Pillai / Fallon Mitchell
Outstanding Student Awards (Undergraduate Student)
Description
The Outstanding Student Awards celebrate the achievements of undergraduate and graduate students, together with their supervisor, for excellence in research, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation.
Award Recipient
Abigail Scott
Outstanding Staff Award
Description
The Outstanding Staff Award recognizes a staff member whose dedication and contributions meaningfully support and advance research, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation within their department/Faculty.
Award Recipient
Aaron Newhook
Outstanding Impact Award
Description
The Outstanding Impact Award celebrate a singular contribution by University of Windsor faculty, or librarian students, or staff that demonstrates originality, imagination, and meaningful impact. The award recognizes transformative ideas, breakthroughs, or initiatives, whether scholarly, creative, professional, or community-focused, that have influenced understanding, practice, policy, culture, or outcomes beyond the University.
Award Recipient
Dr. Catherine Febria
Outstanding Inclusive Excellence Award
Description
The Outstanding Inclusive Excellence Awards recognizes University of Windsor faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to equity and inclusion in research, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation, and have developed a research program or practice that exemplifies an outstanding integration of the principles of equity and inclusion through research methodologies, research team design, and/or training opportunities.
Award Recipient
Dr. Adrian Guta