Congratulations to the 2023 recipients!
Camille Zimmer, PhD student, Department of Civil Engineering
Lucie Kotesovska, PhD student, Department of English
Nahiane Pipaón Fernandez, PhD student, Department of Chemistry
Read their biographies and explore the other 2023 award recipients.
About the Award
The Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award celebrates teaching excellence among UVic graduate student teaching assistants.
Previous recipients
- 2023 | Lucie Kotesovska, English
- 2023 | Nahiane Pipaón Fernandez, Chemistry
- 2023 | Camille Zimmer, Civil Engineering
- 2022 | Claude Beaupre, Political Science
- 2022 | Hannah Brown, Anthropology
- 2022 | Shervin Shameli Derakhshan, Civil Engineering
- 2021 | Erin Chewter, Political Science
- 2021 | Allie Macllroy, Greek and Roman Studies
- 2020 | Pamela Fraser, French
- 2020 | Joseph Horan, Mathematics and Statistics
- 2020 | Osman Uluocak, Mechanical Engineering
- 2019 | Natalie Boldt, Geography
- 2019 | Leah Gajecki, Chemistry
- 2019 | Mehdi Hashemi, Political Science
- 2018 | Maleea Acker, Geography
- 2018 | Cassandre Campeau-Bouthillier, Anthropology
- 2018 | Kaitlin Findlay, History
- 2017 | John Murray, Anthropology
- 2017 | Kimi Dominic, Sociology & Anthropology
- 2017 | Geraldine (Gerry) Gourlay, Biology
- 2016 | Andreas Bergen, Computer Science
- 2016 | Elizabeth Hagestedt, Anthropology
- 2016 | Usman Khan, Mechanical Engineering
- 2015 | Emma Nicholls-Allison, Chemistry
- 2015 | Kevin Tunnicliffe, Chemistry
- 2015 | Kerry-Lynn Weatherhead, Child & Youth Care
- 2014 | Michael Lukas, English
- 2014 | Jason Siefken, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2014 | Jamie Kemp, History in Art
- 2013 | Scott Kouri, Child & Youth Care
- 2013 | Jessica Blythe, Geography
- 2013 | Iman Moazzen, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- 2012 | Catherine Nutting, History in Art
- 2012 | Crystal Tremblay, Geography
- 2011 | Brynn Dooley, Chemistry
- 2011 | Janet Love, Psychology
- 2011 | Tara Thomson, English
- 2010 | Jonathan Chui, Chemistry
- 2010 | Jonathan Morris, Child & Youth Care
- 2010 | James Rowe, Environmental Studies
- 2009 | James Biggar, Environmental Studies
- 2009 | Melanie Siebert, Fine Arts, Writing
- 2009 | Christine Tippett, Curriculum & Instruction
- 2008 | Judith Burgess, Nursing
- 2008 | Mary Butterfield, Philosophy
- 2008 | Joe Gilroy, Chemistry
- 2008 | Catherine Hedlin, Child & Youth Care
- 2008 | Leigh Anne Isaac, Biology
- 2008 | Maria Koblanck, Political Science
- 2008 | Alicia Lammerts van Bueren, Biochemistry & Microbiology
- 2008 | Yisrael Levin, English
- 2008 | Christian Lieb, History
- 2008 | Todd Milford, Educational & Computer Engineering
- 2008 | Scott Miller, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- 2008 | Graham Percival, Computer Science
- 2008 | Dan Pollock, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2008 | Jeff Ralph, Environmental Studies
- 2008 | Jonathan Rudge, Physics & Astronomy
- 2008 | Kelly Sakaki, Mechanical Engineering
- 2008 | Michele Tanaka, Curriculum & Instruction
- 2008 | Jun Tian, Pacific & Asian Studies
- 2008 | Susan Vanderhill, Psychology
- 2008 | Qian Wang, Linguistics
- 2007 | Spencer Alford, Biocemsitry & Microbiology
- 2007 | Chedo Barone, Mathematics and Statistics
- 2007 | Cindy Brown, Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies
- 2007 | Robert Diaz, History
- 2007 | Rana El-Sabaawi, Biology
- 2007 | Flavio Firmani, Mechanical Engineering
- 2007 | Anudeep Kanwar, Physics & Astronomy
- 2007 | Olav Krigolson, Physical Education
- 2007 | Horace Luong, Chemistry
- 2007 | Brock MacLeod, English
- 2007 | Leanna Madill, Curriculum & Instruction
- 2007 | Kinga Menu, Geography
- 2007 | Prabhakar Neti, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- 2007 | Adeniyi Onabajo, Computer Science
- 2007 | Linda O’Neill, Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies
- 2007 | Paul Spence, Earth & Ocean Sciences
- 2007 | Christine Upright, Nursing
- 2006 | Tania Demchuk, Earth & Ocean Sciences
- 2006 | Jocelyn Dimm, Curriculum and Instruction
- 2006 | Denis Dubord, History
- 2006 | Lindsay Gellhaus, Physical Education
- 2006 | Kelly Jazvac, Visual Arts
- 2006 | Andra Li, Biochemistry and Microbiology
- 2006 | Steve McKinnon, Chemistry
- 2006 | Mark Schurch, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2006 | Suzanne Stewart, Educational Psychology & Leadership
- 2006 | Coby Tschanz, Nursing
- 2006 | Susan Wilson, English
- 2005 | Megan Anderson, Visual Arts
- 2005 | Derek Church, Computer Science
- 2005 | James Clem, Physics & Astronomy
- 2005 | Fred Ford, Child and Youth Care
- 2005 | Deepak Gautam, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 2005 | Angela Jackson, Biochemistry & Microbiology
- 2005 | Tanis MacDonald, English
- 2005 | Greg Mulligan, Physical Education
- 2005 | Dan Myles, Chemistry
- 2005 | Jacobus Swarts, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2005 | Sandra Umpleby, Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies
- 2005 | Michelle Yeo, Curriculum and Instruction
- 2004 | Apurva Bhargava, Biochemistry and Microbiology
- 2004 | Chris Falk, Computer Science
- 2004 | Carmen Gress, Educational Psychology and Leadership
- 2004 | Akiko Hayashi, Curriculum & Instruction
- 2004 | Rambabu Karumudi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 2004 | Craig Kuziemsky, Health & Information Science
- 2004 | Stewart Langton, Curriculum & Instruction
- 2004 | Nicole Little, Child & Youth Care
- 2004 | Chris Morier, History
- 2004 | Megan O’Connell, Psychology
- 2004 | Paul O’Connor, Chemistry
- 2004 | Heather Paul, Earth & Ocean Sciences
- 2004 | Tim Quick, Environmental Studies
- 2004 | Erin Ronsse, English
- 2004 | Aaron Sanderson, Physics & Astronomy
- 2004 | Jill Simmons, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2004 | Sarah Stewart, Physical Education
- 2004 | Jennifer Tuey, French
- 2004 | Andrea Vaags, Biology
- 2003 | Michael Burnett, Child & Youth Care
- 2003 | Stirling Chow, Computer Science
- 2003 | Linda Coupal, Education Psychology and Leadership
- 2003 | Jocelyn Dimm, Education Curriculum & Instruction
- 2003 | Kim Edmondson, French
- 2003 | Martin French, Political Science
- 2003 | Alex Hodge, Mathematics and Statistics
- 2003 | Leigh Anne Isaac, Biology
- 2003 | Roy Jensen, Chemistry
- 2003 | Meghan MacLeod, Physical Education
- 2003 | Justin McGrail, History in Art
- 2003 | Margaret Milne, Physics and Astronomy
- 2003 | Kim Nuernberger, Sociology
- 2003 | Carla Randall, Nursing
- 2003 | Brad Riel, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 2003 | Georgia Sitara, History
- 2003 | Jody Spence, Earth and Ocean Science
- 2003 | Frances Sprout, English
- 2003 | Nicola Temple, Biology
- 2003 | Lisa Van Bruggen, Psychology
- 2002 | Tina Block, History
- 2002 | Jennifer Charlesworth, Child & Youth Care
- 2002 | Sulan Dai, Pacific & Asian Studies
- 2002 | Patric Finn, English
- 2002 | Dominique Fortin, Physics & Astronomy
- 2002 | Katrina Gantly, Psychology
- 2002 | Jill Heater, Education Psychology and Leadership
- 2002 | Leigh Anne Isaac, Biology
- 2002 | Bryan Koivisto, Chemistry
- 2002 | Michael Kory, Earth & Ocean Science
- 2002 | Erik Laxdal, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- 2002 | Rachael Skirrow, Biochemistry & Microbiology
- 2002 | Sam Stinson, Physical Education
- 2002 | Bogdan Verjinschi, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2001 | Allison Benner, Linguistics
- 2001 | Jesse Bingham, Computer Science
- 2001 | Robyn Cathcart, Music
- 2001 | James Clem, Physics & Astronomy
- 2001 | Cam Culham, Theatre
- 2001 | Dennine Dudley, History in Art
- 2001 | Elise Fear, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 2001 | Lee Haines, Biochemistry & Microbiology
- 2001 | Yuri Kagolovsky, Health Information Science
- 2001 | Maureen Niwa-Heinen, English
- 2001 | Scott Nokleby, Mechanical Engineering
- 2001 | Iris van Rooij, Psychology
- 2001 | Graham Sinclair, Biology
- 2001 | Ben Sporer, Physical Education
- 2001 | Cristina Stoica, Mathematics & Statistics
- 2001 | Todd Sutherland, Chemistry
- 2001 | John Twomey, Political Science
- 2001 | Alicia Ulysses, Hispanic & Italian
- 2000 | John Aycock, Computer Science
- 2000 | Darryl Brousmiche, Chemistry
- 2000 | Kendrick Brown, Earth and Ocean Science
- 2000 | Brad Buckham, Mechanical Engineering
- 2000 | Ellen Busby, Biochemistry
- 2000 | Rachelle Funk, History in Art
- 2000 | Jean Hansen, Sociology
- 2000 | Amanda Langley, Education Psychology and Leadership
- 2000 | Andrew Murray, English
- 2000 | Bruce Phillips, Psychology
- 2000 | Nick Sheehan, History in Art
- 2000 | Jill Simmons, Mathematics
Nomination Guidelines
The 2023 nomination guidelines are available below.
Application submissions
Applications for this award are now closed as of November 1, 2023.
Adjudication Process
Award committees will meet in November.
Applicants Notified
Applicants will be notified by early 2024.
Eligibility
Who can be nominated?
The following graduate students are eligible to apply:
- Teaching Assistants involved in teaching activities as a TA (not as a sessional) at UVic during the 12 months prior to the deadline (generally hired under CUPE 4163)
- Lab Instructors or Senior Lab Instructors who teach the lab sections of courses
Sessional Instructors are not eligible for this award.
Who can submit a nomination?
A UVic student or former student
- the student must not be enrolled in a course with the Nominee during the nomination, review/adjucation period
A faculty member colleague and/or Department or School Chair/Director
- If the Department Chair/Director is not a co-nominator, the Chair/Director must review and sign to endorse the nomination.
Re-nominations
Nominations of previous nominees who have not been selected as the recipient of the award will be held and eligible for review for a period of three years. Re-nominations of these nominees are welcomed and encouraged; however, nominators and nominees are reminded that the award criteria may change from year-to-year—please ensure that re-nominations conform to the current guidelines.
Award Criteria
It is assumed that candidates will be in the process of developing these skills and attributes, not necessarily having already mastered them.
Student-centred / learning-oriented approach to teaching
- Fosters excitement and enthusiasm about learning
- Applies scholarly approach to teaching
- Displays innovative instructional approach informed by Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
- Creates open learning environments; is supportive of diverse student needs
Institutional values and adherence to UVic learning outcomes
- Inspires and mentors academic development
- Fosters development of academic skills (e.g., critical thinking, writing and communication skills)
- Is cognisant of the value of integrating research and teaching
Personal qualities that contribute to teaching
- Models appropriate scholarly, professional and ethical behaviour (e.g., lab safety)
- Is self-reflective about teaching (shows improvement over time)
- Demonstrates leadership qualities (e.g., collaborative, commitment to excellence)
- Contributes to the learning goals of the course instructor
Materials Required
Nominators and their nominees will both use our online teaching awards application portal where they can easily add all nomination documents and information. This includes:
Nominee Information
- Department
- Faculty
- Position
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Upload as a PDF to online portal and must include:
- Education and other relevant experience
- Employment history
- Teaching awards
- Courses taught
Letter from nominator
Share the link with your nominator on the online portal. The nominator will write a brief (2 pages maximum) written statement including:
- teaching practices;
- teaching philosophy, and
- impact of teaching on student learning specific to award criteria
Two letters of support
Upload as PDF to online portal:
- Letters are to be independent from one another and at least one from a previous undergraduate students. The other letter can be from staff, faculty, or community partners.
- Letters address nominees effective teaching practices (ie. student engagement, student learning, value of the courses to their overall program, effective teaching strategies, creativity in course design, teaching inspired by research, student mentoring, and innovative and/or effective assignments)
Additional supporting materials
Upload up to 10 optional files to online portal, such as:
- teaching dossier
- websites
- media clips or articles
- course syllabi
Supporting evidence should be referenced in nomination letter. Hyperlinks to web-based materials are encouraged.
Administrative Process
Administration
The award is administered by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Recognition
Up to three awards of $1,000 each are selected annually. The awards will be publicized by UVic Communications + Marketing. All nominees will be recognized and recipients will receive their awards at the annual REACH Awards ceremony.
