Faculty awards
Our faculty make outstanding contributions to teaching, research and community outreach throughout their careers. We honour their work and commitment with a wide range of initiatives.
The following awards are administrated by the Office of the Provost (Academic).
Teaching awards
The University of Manitoba rewards excellence in teaching through a number of awards and programs.
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching
This award recognizes an outstanding University of Manitoba educator who has demonstrated continuing teaching excellence and who made contributions to advancing teaching and learning at both UM and the national or international level.
The award consists of a plaque and a monetary award of $12,500, presented annually at Spring convocation. The recipient also delivers a presentation within UM New Faculty Orientation and/or the Teaching and Learning Certificate program.
Application deadlines:
Executive summary - February 23, 2026
Full Nomination - March 30, 2026
The recipients of the 2026 Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching are:
- Darja Barr (Mathetics, Faculty of Science)
- Michelle Honeyford (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education)
Past recipients
- 2025: Jocelyn Thorpe (Women's and Gender Studies)
- 2024: none awarded
- 2023: Bruno Dyck (Business Administration)
- 2022: none awarded
- 2021: Jason Peeler (Human Anatomy & Cell Science)
- 2020: none awarded
- 2019: Laura MacDonald (Dental Hygiene)
- 2018: not awarded
- 2017: Sheryl Zelenitsky (Pharmacy)
- 2016: Roisin Cossar (History)
- 2015: Karen Busby (Law)
- 2014: none awarded
- 2013: Lance W. Roberts (Sociology)
- 2012: Robert J. Elias (Geological Sciences) and Subramanian Sivaramakrishnan (Marketing)
- 2011: Saumen Mandal (Statistics) and Rod Kueneman (Sociology)
- 2010: Reginald A. Litz (Business Administration)
- 2009: Theresa Sullivan (Medical Rehabilitation)
- 2008: Malcolm C. Smith (Marketing)
- 2007: Richard Harbeck (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) and Joan E. Durrant (Family Social Sciences)
- 2006: Brenda Cantelo (Religion), Robert Emmet Finnegan (English), and Donald Trim (Mathematics)
- 2005: Lynn S. Scruby (Faculty of Nursing) and Fred J. Shore (Native Studies and Office of University Accessibility
- 2004: Deborah Court (Science) and Alan Marshall (Science)
- 2003: Brenda Hann (Zoology) and Robert Warren (Marketing)
- 2002: Marcella Eaton (Landscape Architecture) and Carla Taylor (Foods & Nutrition)
- 2001: James Fergusson (Political Studies) and Beverley Zakaluk (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)
- 2000: John Rempel (English) and Edward Shwedyk (Electrical & Computer Engineering)
- 1999: Charles Tax (Accounting & Finance) and Thomas G. Berry (Mathematics)
- 1998: Isobel Waters (Botany) and Keevin Bernstein (Internal Medicine)
- 1997: Attahiru Alfa (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) and Richard Harbeck (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences)
- 1996: Tee Boon Goh (Soil Science) and James E. Parker (Medical Microbiology)
- 1995: Paul G. Thomas (Political Studies) and Terry D. Galloway (Entomology)
- 1994: Marie P. Edwards (Nursing) and James Graham (Civil & Geological Engineering)
- 1993: Robert C. Madill (Interior Design) and Wayne G. Serebrin (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences)
- 1992: J. Hay (Anatomy) and Jennifer M. Shay (Botany)
- 1991: Joan L. Irvine (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences) and Deepak Bose (Pharmacology & Therapeutics)
- 1990: C.J. Schwarz (Statistics) and David A. McCrea (Physiology)
- 1989: Grant Sims (Mechanical Engineering) and Mary Beth Montcalm (Political Studies)
- 1988: Ross Henderson (Business Administration) and Waldemar H. Lehn (Electrical Engineering)
- 1987: Thomas H. Hassard (Social & Preventive Medicine) and Brian D. Macpherson (Statistics)
- 1986: M.G. (Ron) Britton (Agricultural Engineering) and John A. Magill Shaw (Pharmacy)
- 1985: Linda Morrissey Wilson (Psychology) and T.V.N. Persaud (Anatomy)
- 1984: Glenn Swift (Electrical Engineering) and Marcel Corneille Blanchaer (Biochemistry)
- 1983: John F. Brewster (Statistics) and John Bate (Computer Science)
- 1982: Norman E. Cameron (Economics) and Lawrence J. Breen (Psychology)
- 1981: Ian Ferguson (Internal Medicine), Margery Forgay (Dental Hygiene), and Peter Forster (Environmental Studies)
- 1980: Constance J. Becker (Nursing) and Brenda Loveridge (Medical Rehabilitation)
- 1979: Phil Osborne (Law) and James A. Romeyn (Medical Microbiology)
- 1978: Mina R. McDaniel (Foods & Nutrition) and Carl R. Nelson (Landscape Architecture)
- 1977: C. Gordon Dilts (Law)
Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching
This award recognizes an outstanding University of Manitoba educator who has demonstrated continuing teaching excellence and who has made contributions to advancing teaching and learning at UM.
The award consists of a plaque and a monetary award of $7,500, presented annually at Spring convocation. The recipient also delivers a presentation within UM New Faculty Orientation and/or the Teaching and Learning Certificate program.
Application deadlines:
Executive summary - February 23, 2026
Full Nomination - March 30, 2026
The recipients of the 2026 Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching are:
- Alexa Hryniuk (Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Max Rady College of Medicine)
- Lisa Diamond-Burchuk (Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences)
Past recipients
- 2025: Jennifer Watt (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) and Wan Wang (Psychology)
- 2024: Sarah Cooper (City Planning)
- 2023: none awarded
- 2022: Cameron Hauseman (Educational Administration, Foundations & Psychology)
- 2021: Sarah Ciurysek (School of Art)
- 2020: Erin Keating (English, Theatre, Film & Media)
- 2019: Arran Caza (Business Administration)
- 2018: Darja Barr (Mathematics)
- 2017: Horace Luong (Chemistry)
- 2016: Gerald Heckman (Law)
- 2015: Nathan Greidanus (Business Administration)
- 2014: none awarded
- 2013: Lisa Ford (Environment and Geography)
- 2012: Pauline Broderick (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning) and Barbara Goodwill (Nursing)
- 2011: Howard Harmatz (Business Administration)
- 2010: Elena Smirnova (Chemistry)
- 2009: Sergio Carvalho (Marketing)
- 2008: Vanessa Warne (English, Film & Theatre)
- 2007: Raj Dhruvarajan (Economics)
- 2006: Mary Ann Steggles (School of Art)
- 2005: William Z. Schulz (Education)
- 2004: Wayne Serebrin (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)
- 2003: David Jenkinson (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)
- 2002: Peter Bailey (History)
- 2001: Carl Matheson (Philosophy)
- 2000: Linda Morrissey Wilson (Psychology)
- 1999: Michael Cosmopoulos (Classics) and Marianne Johnson (Psychology)
- 1998: Anne Stinner (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences) and Reginald A. Litz (Business Administration)
- 1997: Peter St. John (Political Studies) and Gary Mischke (Business Administration)
- 1996: Lee Stuesser (Law)
- 1995: David M. McKinnon (Chemistry) and Scott J. Ormiston (Mechanical & Industrial Engineering)
- 1994: Clifford H.C. Edwards (Law) and Fred J. Shore (Native Studies)
- 1993: D. Kriellaars (Physical Therapy)
- 1992: David Williams (English)
- 1991: Dianne R. Jackman (Interior Design)
- 1990: John Mundie (Business Administration) and Ken E. McVicar (Political Studies)
- 1989: Louise Kasper (French & Spanish)
- 1988: Donald W. Trim (Applied Mathematics)
- 1987: William J. Buckwold (Accounting & Finance) and Geoffrey Lambert (Political Studies)
- 1986: John A. Bailey (Philosophy)
- 1985: Peter W. Cooney (Accounting & Finance) and Jacob P. Redekopp (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences)
- 1984: Betty Johns (Curriculum: Mathematics & Natural Sciences) and Rod Kueneman (Sociology)
- 1983: W. Guenter (Animal Science) and Howard C. Card (Electrical Engineering)
- 1982: Michael W. Norgrove (Accounting & Finance) and W.C. Brisbin (Earth Sciences)
- 1981: W.N. Fox-Decent (Political Studies) and Ken Osborne (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences)
- 1980: Stanley C. Jay (Entomology) and Brian J. Katz (Public Policy)
- 1979: Dennis O. Cooley (English) and George R. Fuller (Interior Design)
- 1978: Gordon Harland (Religion) and Joan L. Irvine (Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences)
- 1977: Ross Henderson (Business Administration) and Wendy J. Dahlgren (Physical Education)
- 1976: Arthur Schafer (Philosophy) and Ruth E. Berry (Family Studies)
- 1975: John S. McCallum (Accounting & Finance) and Daniel C. Albas (Sociology)
- 1974: Jack R. London (Law) and Norma E. Walker (Family Studies)
- 1973: John A.M. Shaw (Pharmacy) and J. Geoffrey Eales (Zoology)
- 1972: William H. Brooks (History) and Gerald Nemiroff (Law)
- 1971: Anna K. Storgaard (Plant Science) and David G. Martin (Psychology)
- 1970: Victor Cowie (English) and Grant Sims (Mechanical Engineering)
- 1969: none awarded
- 1968: Tom Peterson (Political Studies) and David J. Lawless (Psychology) and H. Lees (Microbiology)
Read about the 2025 recipients:
Students' Teacher Recognition Reception
The Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception (STRR) is an opportunity to celebrate teaching excellence.
Recognizing that academic growth and development occurs over many years, each faculty nominates an outstanding graduating student, who then selects two teachers who have made important contributions to their education – one from Kindergarten to Grade 12 years and one from their years at the University of Manitoba.
Learn more about the Students' Teacher Recognition Reception
Merit awards
Merit awards are available in these categories:
- Teaching — up to eight awards
- Research, scholarly work and other creative activities — up to eight awards
- Service — up to six awards
- Any combination of teaching, research, scholarly work and other creative activities, and service — up to eight awards
- Promoting Indigenous achievement — up to three awards
Application deadline: March 6, 2026
Community Engagement Awards
Each year, the University of Manitoba honours individuals who have been active in community engagement activities.
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Award
To mark the end of the term of Dr. Ralph Campbell as president of the University of Manitoba, his colleagues and friends established a trust fund to support the Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Campbell Award for meritorious service in outreach activities.
The award is given to University of Manitoba faculty who have displayed a strong commitment to outreach and the betterment of their local and extended communities through their academic positions.
Application deadline: March 13, 2026
Annual Community Engagement Awards
The Annual Community Engagement Awards are given to both support and academic staff who have been active in community engagement activities, particularly during the previous year.
Recipients are recognized at the annual Faculty Recognition Reception held in the spring, where they will be presented with pins bearing the community engagement logo.
Application deadline: May 4, 2026
Read about the recipients of the 2025 community engagement awards
University Honours
Each year, the University of Manitoba recognizes and celebrates outstanding faculty, staff and community members with special honours and awards, such as:
