2023 Employee Achievement Awards – Teaching & Learning Awards

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Teaching and Learning Awards

Recognizing talented faculty at the annual Teaching & Learning Conference

The three Teaching & Learning awards were presented on June 29 and nominations are now closed. 

Please note: Employees with two or more years of service (or six semesters of part-time teaching) are eligible for nomination, and must not have received the same award within the last two years. 

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Educator of the Year

Eligibility: Faculty 

Awards: 1 (Individual)

Award Received: Plaque, letter of recognition and up to $2000 in funding to attend a conference of their choice, approved by their manager. 

This award recognizes a GBC educator for teaching excellence, as demonstrated through exemplary practice and contributions that nurture excellence within the broader institutional learning environment. Presented at Convocation and celebrated at the June 29 Teaching and Learning Conference.

Nominees not selected will be recognized for their nomination and will be acknowledged for their contribution to GBC and the teaching and learning environment. 

Download the Educator of the Year nomination form

Innovation (Teaching & Learning)

Eligibility: Faculty

Awards: 1 (Individual or Team)

Award Received: Plaque and letter of recognition

This award recognizes employees who have designed and implemented a significant innovation that positively impacts the learning of George Brown College students. Presented at the June 29 Teaching and Learning Conference.

Download the Innovation (Teaching & Learning) nomination form 

SoTL Scholar

Eligibility: All employees 

Awards: 1 (Individual or Team)

Award Received: Plaque, letter of recognition and up to $2000 in funding to attend a conference of their choice, approved by their manager. 

The SoTL Scholar Award recognizes an individual or team for their outstanding contributions to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and the college's knowledge of and commitment to evidence-informed practice. Presented at the June 29 Teaching and Learning Conference.

Download the SoTL Scholar nomination form