On Wednesday, October 10, the University of Alberta honoured the achievements of faculty, students and staff at the "Celebrate! Teaching, Learning and Research" ceremony, and once again the Faculty of Arts was strongly represented.
The annual event celebrates outstanding individuals at UAlberta - from faculty who bring their research to life in the classroom; graduate and undergraduate students who have distinguished themselves in their academic and extracurricular endeavours; and finally, to staff who support research and learning at every level.
In reaching across the entire University of Alberta community, the Celebrate! Teaching, Learning and Research event truly echoes the words of Henry Marshall Tory, the founding president of the University of Alberta: "The people demand that knowledge shall not be the concern of scholars alone. The uplifting of the whole people shall be its final goal."
Congratulations to all our deserving recipients!
The Order of Canada
The Order of Canada recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.
· Janine Brodie (Political Science)
The Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists
The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists is the first national system of multidisciplinary recognition of Canada's emerging generation of scholars.
· Dominique Clément (Sociology)
The Trudeau Foundation Research Fellowship
Trudeau Fellows in the humanities and social sciences are recognized for their productivity, their commitment to communicating their findings to the public, and their ability to devise innovative solutions to major issues facing Canada and the world.
· Malinda Smith(Political Science)
The International Studies Association (ISA) Canada Distinguished Scholar Award
The award recognizes her significant contributions to the study of global politics, African politics, race and racialization, feminist theory, decolonization, and equity in the university and beyond.
· Malinda Smith(Political Science)
McCalla Professorship and the Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
The McCalla Professorships recognize faculty members for their outstanding contributions to the university community and their commitment to integrate research, teaching, and learning throughout their careers.
· Jana Grekul (Sociology)
The Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
The Rutherford Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes teaching excellence by full-time continuing academic staff.
· Jana Grekul(Sociology)
· Angela Schroeder (Music)
Provost's Award for Early Achievement of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
This award recognizes publicly the achievement of teaching excellence by full-time continuing academic staff within five years of their first university appointment.
· Natalie Van Deusen(Modern Language and Cultural Studies)
Martha Cook Piper Research Prize
Recognizes faculty members in the early stage of their careers who enjoy a reputation for original research and show exceptional promise as researchers.
· Kisha Supernant(Anthropology)
Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching
This award recognizes graduate-level teaching excellence by full-time continuing academic staff (regardless of seniority).
· Valentina Galvani(Economics)
· Leonard Ratzlaff(Music)
William Hardy Alexander Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
The William Hardy Alexander Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognizes excellence by academic staff in sessional teaching.
· Laura Schechter(English and Film Studies)
Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship
Awarded to support doctoral candidates pursuing research of compelling present-day concern, Trudeau Scholars are highly gifted individuals who are actively engaged in their fields with the potential to become leading national and international figures.
· Billy-Ray Belcourt (English and Film Studies)
· William Schultz (Criminology)
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
The Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship program aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting individuals who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement.
· Rezvaneh Erfani Hossein Pour (Sociology)
· William Schultz (Criminology)
· Uchechukwu Umezurike (English and Film Studies)
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is designed to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow.
· Julia Smith(Sociology)
BMO Financial Group Graduate Scholarship
The BMO Graduate Scholarship recognizes superior academic achievement and demonstrated research ability or research potential in graduate students.
· Claire Thomson (History and Classics)
President's Citation
The President's Citation is awarded annually to students entering an undergraduate degree program at the University of Alberta from high school on the basis of superior academic achievement.
· Michael Stambulic (Economics)
· Jordan Wong (Arts)