Teaching, research, and service awards

The Barney Sneiderman Award for Teaching Excellence 

This award serves to recognize and celebrate a faculty member’s contributions to teaching at the Faculty of Law.

The Faculty of Law places great value on excellence in teaching. Many students and alumni recall, vividly and fondly, instructors of the past and present. This award is an important opportunity for members of the Faculty’s community to publicly support and recognize our excellent teachers. The award honours Barney Sneiderman who was a beloved teacher from 1969 – 2006. Barney was eternally curious, confidently irreverent, and passionately interested in connecting with people from all walks of life. He was a devoted educator, in the classroom and beyond, through his writing (of academic texts and op-eds) and his speaking (on the radio and at conferences). He was a devoted husband and father to his wife Carla and his three children Liora, Miriam and Robby as well as an ardent educator. He also strived for excellence in all he did and would be delighted to know that an award to recognize excellence in teaching was created in his name to foster the dedicated teachers who have followed his example with a love of learning.

The Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence for Sessional Instructors (Practising Professionals) 

This award will be made in the spring of each year if a suitable candidate is nominated. The recipient will receive a monetary award.

Activities that may be recognized by this award can include (but are not limited to):

• Professional commitment beyond the call of duty to the student experience (classroom instruction, clarity in instruction, student participation/engagement, responsiveness to students, provision of useful feedback, building of bridges from existing to new knowledge)
• innovative teaching methods
• development of instructional materials
• coaching of students in competitions
• contributions to student development outside the classroom

Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching

First offered in 1968, the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching is presented annually at May convocation. 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 the University of Manitoba.

2016 – Professor Gerald Heckman
1996 – Professor Lee Stuesser
1994 – Professor Cliff Edwards
1974 – Professor Jack R. London
1972 – Professor Gerald Nemiroff

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching

First offered in 1971, the Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Saunderson Award for Excellence in Teaching is presented annually at May convocation to an outstanding teacher. 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 the U of M and at the national or international level.

2015 – Professor Karen Busby
1979 – Professor Phillip H. Osborne
1977 – Professor C. Gordon Dilts

Students’ Teacher Recognition Award (CATL)

This award gives outstanding graduating students the opportunity to honour those teachers who have made important contributions to their education. Recognizing that academic growth and development occurs over many years, the outstanding student is asked to recognize two teachers; one from Kindergarten to Grade 12 years and one from their years at The University of Manitoba. Each student speaks about the impact their honoured teachers have made on their lives.

2024 – Professor Brandon Trask 
2023 – Professor David Ireland  
2022 – Professor Brandon Trask
2021 – Acting Dean David Asper 
2019 – Professor Lorna Turnbull
2018 – Professor Richard Jochelson
2017 – Professor Jennifer L. Schulz
2016 – Professor Mary Shariff
2015 – Professor Jennifer L. Schulz
2014 – Professor Phillip H. Osborne
2013 – Professor Evaristus Oshionebo
2012 – Professor Darcy MacPherson
2011 – Professor David Deutscher
2010 – Professor Gerald Heckman

University of Manitoba Annual Outreach Award

Each year, the University of Manitoba honours both support and academic staff who have been active in outreach activities, particularly during the previous year, through presentation of sterling silver pins bearing the outreach logo.  An annual reception is held in late fall to recognize the winners.

2014/2015 – Professor Brenda Gunn
2010/2011 – Professor Darcy MacPherson
2009/2010 – Professor Karen Busby
2004/2005 – Professor Debra Parkes
1994/1995 – Professor Karen Busby
1993/1994 – Professor Barney Sneiderman
1990/1991 – Professor Bryan Schwartz
1979/1980 – Professor E. A. Braid

University of Manitoba Rh Award

2017 – Professor Mary Shariff
2015 – Professor Donn Short (Social Sciences)
1992 – Professor Wesley Pue
1988 – Professor Bryan Schwartz
1981 – Professor Alvin Esau
1975 – Professor Dale Gibson
1973 – Professor John Sharp

University of Manitoba Merit Awards

2018 – Professor Virginia Torrie
2017 – Professor Virginia Torrie
2017 – Professor Bruce Curran
2017 – Professor Donn Short
2016 – Professor Shauna Labman
2015 – Professor Brenda Gunn
2014 – Professor Donn Short
2013 – Professor Donn Short

Awards of Excellence

2020 - Lisa Griffin