Faculty and staff awards
Award for Teaching Excellence
The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science is committed to excellence in teaching and learning. The Award for Teaching Excellence has been established to recognize and encourage outstanding instruction, curriculum development and innovation in the classroom and laboratories.
Up to two awards will be presented annually. The names of the Award Winners will be displayed on a permanent wall plaque placed near the general office of the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science and a certificate provided to the winner. Winners are usually presented and citations read at Fall Convocation.
Selection committee
The Teaching Award Selection Committee consists of:
- Dean of Engineering and Computer Science (committee Chair).
- one faculty member from each department in the faculty appointed by the Dean;
- two student representatives: one selected by the Engineering Student Society; one selected by the Computer Science Course Union;
In the event the Dean is nominated, the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) will chair the committee.
Nomination procedure
Nominations may be initiated by faculty, staff or students. Nominees must have at least three years teaching experience within the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Victoria and may be full-time or part-time and include tenured, untenured, Teaching Assistant Professors and sessional faculty, as well as laboratory instructors who are involved in extensive teaching functions.
Nominations may be submitted at any time using the nomination form below. The Selection Committee will meet in late May to consider all new nominations received by the mid-May deadline.
Previous winners within the past six years of this award or of the University of Victoria Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching are not eligible.
Recipients
Year | Faculty member | Department |
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2021 | Dr. Thomas Froese | Civil Engineering |
Dr. Ilamparithi Thirumarai Chelvan | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2020 | Dr. Mohsen Akbari | Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Michael Adams | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2019 | Dr. Daniela Damian | Computer Science |
Dr. Min Sun | Civil Engineering | |
2018 | Dr. Ben Nadler | Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Hong-Chuan Yang | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2017 | Dr. Margaret-Anne Storey | Computer Science |
Dr. Reuven Gordon | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2016 | Dr. Mantis Cheng | Computer Science |
2015 | Dr. Bradley Buckham | Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Alex Thomo | Computer Science | |
2014 | Dr. Bradley Buckham | Mechanical Engineering |
Dr. Stephanie Willerth | Mechanical Engineering | |
2013 | Dr. Yvonne Coady | Computer Science |
Dr. Curran Crawford | Mechanical Engineering | |
2012 | Dr. Amirali Baniasadi | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Dr. Yang Shi | Mechanical Engineering | |
2011 | Mr. Jason Corless | Computer Science |
Dr. Panajotis Agathoklis | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2010 | Dr. Daniel German | Computer Science |
Dr. Henning Struchtrup | Mechanical Engineering | |
2009 | Dr. Jens Bornemann | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Dr. Andrew Rowe | Mechanical Engineering | |
2008 | Dr. Ashoka Bhat | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
2007 | Dr. David Sinton | Mechanical Engineering |
2006 | Dr. Brad Buckham | Mechanical Engineering |
2004 | Dr. Fayez Gebali | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
2003 | Ms. Mary Sanseverino | Computer Science |
2002 | Dr. Aaron Gulliver | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
2001 | Dr. Dale Olesky | Computer Science |
2000 | Dr. Kin Li | Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Staff Award for Outstanding Contributions
The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science Staff Award for Outstanding Contributions has been established to recognize and honour outstanding dedication, resourcefulness, integrity, inspiration and service by individual staff members or teams of staff members who work within the faculty.
Up to two $1000 cash awards will be presented annually. Paper certificates will also be presented, and the names of the award winners will be displayed on a permanent wall plaque near the general office of the Dean of Engineering and Computer Science. Presentation of the awards will happen in December (at the Evening of Excellence / Winter Social).
Nomination
Nominations may be initiated by any member of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. Nominees must be PEA or CUPE staff employed for at least three years full-time or part-time within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Victoria. Prior winners are not eligible.
Nomination letters should include a description of the nominee's contributions and attributes, eg:
- resourcefulness and commitment to high standards;
- responsibilities to students, faculty and/or staff;
- dedication and high level of integrity;
- dedication and inspiration to faculty and staff;
and are due the second week of November.
Selection
A Staff Award Selection Committee consisting of:
- a staff representative from each department;
- a staff representative from the Engineering Undergraduate Office or the Dean's Office;
- the Dean / Associate Dean as committee chair (non-voting);
will meet during November, to consider all nominations received by the deadline, with decision and notification by the end of that month.
Presentation of the awards will happen in December (at the Evening of Excellence / Winter Social).
Recipients
Year | Recipient | Department |
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2020 | Ashleigh Carlsen | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Christine Doszeck | Civil Engineering | |
Kavita Sharma | Mechanical Engineering | |
ECE Technicians: Paul Fedrigo, Rob Fichtner, and Brent Sirna | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
Armando Tura | Civil Engineering | |
2019 | Cassandra Petrachenko | Computer Science |
Matthew Cormie | Engineering Dean's Office | |
2018 | Amy Issel | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sandra Makosinski and Mary-Anne Teo | Engineering Dean's Office | |
2017 | Barry Kent | Mechanical Engineering |
LeAnne Golinksy | Engineering Undergraduate Office | |
2016 | Minh Ly | Mechanical Engineering |
CSc Tech Team: Paul Stead, Robert Taylor, Kathryn Wilson, Tomas Bednar, and Glen McCloskey | Computer Science | |
2015 | Patrick Chang | Mechanical Engineering |
Wendy Beggs and Nancy Chan | Computer Science | |
2014 | Val Cross | Engineering Undergraduate Office |
Kevin Jones | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2013 | Erin Robinson | Mechanical Engineering |
Erik Laxdal | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Alumni awards
For recipients of the Excellence in Teaching, Volunteer of the Year, and Distinguished Alumni awards, visit our alumni page.