Recognition
We are proud of our 16 Royal Society of Canada Fellows, College members and medallists. Our researchers wield nearly 2 million dollars in federal research funding every year, creating transformative training opportunities for our graduate and undergraduate students. Our members consistently win university, national and international awards for their outstanding research and teaching. Our Departments of English and Philosophy are internationally recognized in the QS World University Rankings.
Recent recognition
Royal Society of Canada 2023
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) is celebrating 10 University of Victoria researchers—the most ever at one time—with the country’s highest academic honour.
2022 REACH Awards
The REACH Awards honour the extraordinary teachers and researchers who lead the way in dynamic learning and make a vital impact at UVic, in the classroom and beyond.
Seven scholars join Royal Society of Canada
On Sept. 6, the Royal Society of Canada announced seven scholars from UVic are elected to Canada’s highest academic honour.
Royal Society of 2022
Seven UVic researchers in the fields of science, social sciences, humanities, engineering, and human and social development have been elected to Canada’s highest academic honour.
Faculty & staff awards
Each year, we celebrate the achievements of our community with the Humanities Faculty and Staff Awards. Join us in celebrating the 2024 Humanities Faculty and Staff Award recipients.Award | Recipient | Unit |
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Early Career Excellence in Research Award | Loren Gaudet | Academic and Technical Writing Program |
Early Career Excellence in Research Award | Tim Personn | Academic and Technical Writing Program |
Engaged Scholar Award | Li-Shih Huang | Linguistics (SLLC) |
Outstanding Graduate Supervision and Mentorship Award | Pierre-Luc Landry |
French and Francophone Studies (SLLC) |
Global Engagement Award | Silvia Colàs Cardona |
Hispanic and Italian Studies (SLLC) |
Staff Excellence Award | Theresa Gallant |
Dean's Office |
Həuistəŋ Award | Tracy Underwood |
Indigenous Studies |
Teaching Excellence Award | Moustapha Fall |
French and Francophone Studies (SLLC) |
Research Excellence Award | Adrienne Williams Boyarin |
English |