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2026 Research & Innovation Excellence Awards

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