Award Ceremony
Congratulations to all our nominees and winners!
Thank you to everyone who supported the 2021 Celebrate Teaching Awards!
If you weren't able to attend the ceremony, the live stream is still available.
Award for Excellence in Teaching
2021 Nominees:
- Holly Jones-Taggart, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Stephen Marsh, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Diana Petrarca, Faculty of Education (winner)
Early Career Teaching Award
The Early Career Teaching Award recognizes innovation and excellence in teaching by individuals who are in the early stages of their teaching career (5 years or less).
2021 Nominees:
- Jane Breen, Faculty of Science (winner)
- Karolina Krystyniak, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Amirali Salehi-Abari, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Stephanie Thompson, Faculty of Education
Learning Reimagined Award
The Learning Reimagined Award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates unique and original solutions to problems of practice in their classes.
2021 Nominees:
- Cristen Hucaluk, Faculty of Science
- Amir Mostaghim, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Alvaro Quevedo, Faculty of Business and Information Technology (winner)
- Diane Tepylo, Faculty of Education
Openness in Education Award
The Openness in Education Award goes to those in the Ontario Tech community who follow the CARE Open Education Framework and contribute, attribute, release, and empower the use of open educational practices throughout our campuses and beyond.
2021 Nominees:
- Laura Banks, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Rupinder Brar, Faculty of Science
- Elita Partosoedarso, Faculty of Health Sciences (winner)
- Joe Stokes, Faculty of Education
Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
The Teaching Assistant Excellence Award goes to teaching assistants who demonstrate superior commitment to their subject matter and students through teaching.
2021 Nominees:
- Muna Abdulaziz, Faculty of Science
- Autumn Collins, Faculty of Science
- Courtney Cross, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Keisha Deoraj, Faculty of Education
- Makayla Hachey, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Jonathan Jay, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Shumail Kamal, Faculty of Science
- Mikael Khan, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Sage Matthews, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Shanelle Racine, Faculty of Health Sciences (winner)
- Alana Tyner, Faculty of Science
- Andrew Wade, Faculty of Business and Information Technology
- Omer Yukseker, Faculty of Science
Tim McTiernan Student Mentorship Award
The Tim McTiernan Student Mentorship Award goes to an individual who demonstrates a passion for supporting student success, an ability to inspire growth, and an outstanding commitment to promoting the values of the university.
2021 Nominees:
- Adam Dubrowski, Faculty of Health Sciences
- Bernie Fitzpatrick, Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science
- Janette Hughes, Faculty of Education (winner)
Student Choice Award
The Student Choice Award goes to student-nominated faculty and instructors who contribute to teaching and learning within our campus community.
Anwar Abdalbari, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
Murat Aydin, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
Dario Bonetta, Faculty of Science |
Liqun Cao, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities |
Jason Chung, Faculty of Science |
Adam Cole, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Ana Duff, Faculty of Business and Information Technology |
Moustafa El-Gindy, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
Crystal Garvey, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Julia Green-Johnson, Faculty of Science |
Jordan Harel, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities |
Regina Hartwick, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities |
Amin Ibrahim, Faculty of Business and Information Technology |
Kerry Johnson, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Mikael Khan, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Igor Kotlyar, Faculty of Business and Information Technology |
Karolina Krystyniak, Faculty of Business and Information Technology |
Sharon Lauricella, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities |
Brendan Macdonald, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
Timothy MacNeill, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities |
Brent MacRae, Faculty of Business and Information Technology |
Stephen Marsh, Faculty of Business and Information Technology |
Elita Partosoedarso, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Syed Qadri, Faculty of Health Sciences (winner) |
Otto Sanchez, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Donna Smeeton, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Vivian Stamatopoulos, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities |
Ana Vakiloroayaei, Faculty of Science |
The full list of nominees and winners can be downloaded here. This file is in a Word document. Should you desire an alternative format please contact teachingandlearning@ontariotechu.ca