Faculty/Staff Search

OR

Department/Unit Search

Professor Nicole Campbell teaches a class in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Employee Awards & Recognition

Employee Awards & Recognition

Professor Nicole Campbell teaches a class in the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Employee Awards & Recognition

  1. Home
  2. Awards & Recognition

Western is a supportive and engaged community. Our success is determined by the people who work here and Western believes that their exceptional performance and achievements should be recognized. Leaders find opportunities for informal employee shout-outs, for marking career milestones, encouraging peer recognition, and for celebrating team efforts. From employees who take part in self-reflective review processes that allow them to present their accomplishments, to faculty and staff who compete and are lauded nationally and internationally for their contributions - recognition matters! 

You'll see below that Western offers a host of formal award programs for the best of the best.

Staff Awards

Western Award of Excellence recipients with colleagues..

The Western Award of Excellence

Western is proud to recognize staff members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University’s values and who contribute in a demonstrable way to Western's reputation as a leading institution of higher learning. The Western Award of Excellence provides meaningful and enriching recognition, offering respect and appreciation to outstanding staff and academic administrative leaders.
Learn More
President Alan Shepard with medal winner Debbie Acton.

The President's Medal for Distinguished Service

The President's Medal recognizes retired employees who have provided exemplary service to the university, over a sustained period of time, over and above the normal requirements of their positions. The award is intended primarily to recognize administrative staff, but faculty may also be recognized for work or achievements that would not normally be covered by the professor emeritus designation or other service awards already in place.
Learn More
25 year service award recipient with President Alan Shepard

25 Year Service Awards

Western’s reputation as a top research-intensive university is a tribute to the dedication and commitment of our employees. It’s the collective impact of each of our faculty and staff members that makes all the difference. The 25-Year Service Award is one of the ways Western acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of long-serving faculty and staff members.
Learn More

Faculty Awards

Distinguished University Professor award recipient Subrata Chakrabarti.

Distinguished University Professor Awards

Established in 2005, The Distinguished University Professor Award recognizes sustained excellence in scholarship over a substantial career at Western. Scholarship is broadly defined to include research, teaching and service to the community.
Learn More
Faculty of Law professor Claire Houston (left) and Faculty of Health Sciences professor Ashley McKeown (right), 2024-25 recipients of the Marilyn Robinson Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Teaching Awards

Internal: Western-specific awards for excellence in teaching, including the Edward G. Pleva, Angela Armitt, and Marilyn Robinson.

External: National and Provincial awards for excellence and innovation in teaching.

Learn More
Research award winners Ravi Menon and Lisa Saksida.

Research Awards

In 2023, Western expanded its recognition program to celebrate faculty members at all career stages for exceptional achievements in research, scholarship and/or creative activity. Three categories of award are offered: Outstanding Emerging Scholar, Outstanding Scholar, and the Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research.
Learn More
Faculty Scholar, professor Anwar Haque.

Faculty Scholar Award

Established in 2005, the Faculty Scholars Award recognizes significant recent scholarly achievements in teaching or research. Nominated by faculty deans and selected by the Faculty Selection committee chaired by the Provost, the recipients have an international presence in their discipline and are considered all-round scholars. Winners hold the title “Faculty Scholar” for two years and receive $15,000 each year for scholarly activities, as well as receiving a citation.
Learn More