Faculty awards and fellowships

The Faculty of Humanities invites applications for one fellowship to aid in the completion of a major research project during the academic year, commencing 1 July or 1 January. For the duration of the fellowship (six months), a maximum of 3.0 units of release time from teaching responsibilities will be arranged. Preference will be given to an applicant whose project will contribute significantly to their promotion to associate or full professor, and who has no other source of teaching release.

One award will be given to the scholar who has, in the past year, best exemplified this mission to use Humanities knowledge to effect social change. One award will be presented each year. Any instructor can be nominated in any given year with no limit on the number of nominations or areas represented by the nominees. The recipient will be recognized in the fall welcome ceremony, and have their name inscribed on a commemorative plaque.

The award has been established to recognize and encourage excellence in teaching in the Faculty of Humanities. One award is presented annually to a nominee from the faculty. The teaching excellence award selection committee will evaluate all submissions and select the person to be recognized. The award includes recognition at the Fall Welcome Ceremony, $500 towards professional development, and permanent inscription on wall plaque in the general office of the Dean of Humanities.

The award recognizes demonstrated excellence in research during the five academic years (1 Jan-31 Dec) preceding the deadline for nominations. The award is given on the basis of innovative/original work and consists of $500 to be used for research purposes. All faculty with regular appointments in the Faculties of Humanities at the University of Victoria that continue through December are eligible. The nominee should have at least three years of research experience at the University of Victoria. Previous winners are not eligible for re-nomination.

This award recognizes demonstrated excellence in the performance of the administrative duties in the Faculty of Humanities. Nominees must be CUPE 951 or PEA employees.

This award recognizes the member of the Faculty of Humanities who has made the most significant contribution to further the UVic International Plan. One award will be presented each year. Any staff member, faculty member, or student can be nominated in any given year with no limit on the number of nominations or areas represented by the nominees. The recipient will be recognized at the Fall Welcome Ceremony, will receive $500 (if faculty or staff, for professional development), and will have their name inscribed on a commemorative plaque.

For additional details, including the application deadline, please visit the Faculty Connect website or email humsassistant@uvic.ca.

This award is named in the Lekwungen language. It is pronounced "WHO-EE-STUN." The word həuistəŋ means to honour or bring forward. This award recognizes the member of the Faculty of Humanities who has made the most significant contribution to further the UVic Indigenous Plan. One award will be presented each year. Any staff member, faculty member, or student can be nominated in any given year with no limit on the number of nominations or areas represented by the nominees. The recipient will be recognized at the Fall Welcome Ceremony, will receive $500 (if faculty or staff, for professional
development), and will have their name inscribed on a commemorative plaque.

For additional details, including the application deadline, please visit the Faculty Connect website or email humsassistant@uvic.ca.

This award has been established to recognize and encourage research excellence among early career scholars in the Faculty of Humanities. One award will be presented each year. Nominees will normally be full-time or part- time research or teaching stream faculty in the Faculty of Humanities, with no limit on the number of nominations or areas represented by the nominees. The recipient will be recognized at the Fall Welcome Ceremony, will receive $500 for research or professional development, and will have their name inscribed on a commemorative plaque.

For additional details, including the application deadline, please visit the Faculty Connect website or email humsassistant@uvic.ca.

This award recognizes faculty members with an outstanding record of graduate supervision and mentorship. It celebrates their excellence in fostering the intellectual, professional, and personal development of graduate students in the Faculty of Humanities. One award will be presented each year. Nominees will normally be full-time or part- time research or teaching-stream faculty in the Faculty of Humanities.

For additional details, including the application deadline, please visit the Faculty Connect website or email humsassistant@uvic.ca.