FHS Teaching Award of Excellence for Faculty
About the Award
First awarded in 2002, the Faculty of Health Sciences Teaching Award of Excellence is presented to one full-time and one part-time faculty member annually. Recipients are chosen based on evidence of excellence in academic endeavours with emphasis on exceptional performance in teaching.
Full-time award recipients' names are added to a plaque which is permanently displayed in the Dean's Office.
Previous Winners
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*denotes part-time faculty member
| 2021 | Julie Theurer (Communication Sciences and Disorders) |
| 2020 | Shauna Burke (Health Studies) Anita Cramp (Health Studies)* |
| 2019 | Jim Dickey (Kinesiology) |
| 2018 | Dan Belliveau (Health Studies) Dalton Wolfe* (Health Studies) |
| 2017 | Dave Humphreys (Kinesiology) Natascha Wesch* (Kinesiology) |
| 2016 | Don Morrow (Kinesiology) Tara Mantler (Health Studies)* |
| 2015 | Matthew Heath (Kinesiology) |
| 2014 | Jennifer Irwin (Health Studies) Heather Gillis (Physical Therapy)* |
| 2013 | Phil Doyle (Communication Sciences and Disorders) Julie Theurer (Communication Sciences and Disorders)* |
| 2012 | Anne Kinsella (Occupational Therapy) |
| 2011 | Aleksandra Zecevic (Health Studies) Troy Seely (Physical Therapy)* |
| 2010 | Carol McWilliam (Nursing) Dave Walton (Physical Therapy)* |
| 2009 | Kathy Obright (Physical Therapy) Barb Sarma (Kinesiology)* |
| 2008 | Ken Kirkwood (Bachelor of Health Sciences Program) |
| 2007 | Tim Wilson (Bachelor of Health Sciences Program) Dave Walton (Physical Therapy)* |
| 2006 | Kathy Obright (Physical Therapy) Julie Theurer (Communication Sciences and Disorders)* |
| 2005 | Susan Anthony (Nursing) |
| 2004 | Kevin Wamsley (Kinesiology) |
| 2003 | Janet Brown (Physical Therapy) |
| 2002 | Tom Overend (Physical Therapy) |
Eligibility & Nomination Procedure
All full-time and part-time faculty members of the Faculty of Health Sciences may be nominated.
- Submit nomination form (below) - due by March 15
- If the submission deadline falls on a weekend, nominations will be accepted the next business day
- Nominations can be made by students/faculty/staff/alumni
- Students are encouraged to inform their School Director of their intent to nominate FHS faculty member
- The candidate must approve of the nomination
- FHS Teaching and Research Awards Committee members are not allowed to be nominated or to nominate individuals for this award
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- Nomination Form (PDF) - use this form for full- and part-time nominations
- Peer Review Form (PDF)
- Nominee dossier must be submitted electronically by April 15 (see instructions below) to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate)
- If April 15 falls on a weekend, the deadline moves to the next business day
Requirements for Dossier
- A letter of nomination from School/Program Director or peer
- If the letter of nomination comes from a peer, a letter of support should be included from the School/Program Director
- One or more supporting letter(s) [maximum six] from peers or relevant authorities summarizing the nominee’s strengths and noting the various contributions made to the Schools within the Faculty of Health Sciences in any of the award criteria categories
- One or more supporting letter(s) [maximum 6] from students
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Teaching Dossier (including Western Instructor Evaluations for the last five years for full-time faculty and the most recent three years for part-time faculty)
- For assistance in developing a teaching dossier, visit: https://teaching.uwo.ca/awardsdossiers/teachingdossiers.html
- Teaching materials, which can include samples of teaching materials or assessments (screenshots are acceptable forms of evidence), evidence of impact (not to exceed 10 pages in total)
- It is recommended that a peer review (PDF download) be included
- Administrative support by the Schools will be provided for all nominations
The Documentation
- The material submitted to the FHS Teaching and Research Awards Committee should relate directly to the current nomination
- Promotion and tenure letters or newspaper clippings relating to other awards or relaying unfocussed opinions are unacceptable
- Letters dealing specifically with teaching in a broad context are more useful than letters relating to the nominee’s standing in the profession
- The Committee would strongly suggest that letters of support be solicited by the nominators rather than the candidate
- Dossiers are reviewed by the FHS Teaching and Research Awards Committee to select the award recipients
