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Faculty of Science

AAA Awards

Each year, since 2013, the Dean of Science, in consultation with the Faculty of Science Department Heads, recognizes outstanding faculty and staff. The awards are presented at the end of each academic year.

Awesome Achievement Award: Presented to a faculty member for overall excellence in academic endeavours

Terrific Teaching Award: Presented to a faculty member for instructional excellence in present and over the past 3 years

Remarkable Research Award: Presented to a faculty member for excellence in scientific research endeavours

Outstanding Outreach Award: Presented to a faculty member for excellence in community outreach events

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Presented to a faculty member for superb performance of service duties

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Presented to a staff member for superb performance of service duties

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2024

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Awesome Achievement Award: Serhii Myroshnychenko, Math & Stats

Terrific Teaching Award: Marina Tourlakis, Biology

Remarkable Research Award: Dina Navon, Biology

Outstanding Outreach Award: Jake Spooner, Chemistry

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Greg Schmaltz, Biology

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Stephanie Laframboise, Agriculture Technology

2023

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Awesome Achievement Award: Greg Schmaltz, Biology 

Terrific Teaching Award: Vanessa Radzimski, Math & Stats

Remarkable Research Award: Jake Spooner, Chemistry

Outstanding Outreach Award: Carin Bondar, Biology & SLUEC

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Pedro Montoya-Pelaez, Chemistry

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Michelle Morier, Agriculture Technology

2022

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Awesome Achievement Award: Sandra Gillespie, Biology | Mariano Mapili, SLUEC - Co-recipients

Terrific Teaching Award: Steve Marsh, SLUEC

Remarkable Research Award: Justin Lee, Biology

Outstanding Outreach Award: Vanessa Radzimski, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Renee Prasad, Agriculture Technology

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Shawn Millar, Chemistry

2021

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Awesome Achievement Award: Stefania Pizzirani and Afia Raja, Co-recipients from SLUEC

Terrific Teaching Award: Linus Chiang, Chemistry

Remarkable Research Award: James Bedard, Biology

Outstanding Outreach Award: Tim Cooper, Physics

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Ian Affleck, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Margret Bollerup, Math & Stats

2020

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Awesome Achievement Award: Kseniya Garaschuk, Math & Stats

Terrific Teaching Award: Golfam Ghafourifar, Chemistry

Remarkable Research Award: Lenore Newman, SLUEC

Outstanding Outreach Award: Sharon Gillies, Biology

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Ben Vanderlei, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Janice Nagtegaal, Office of the Dean

2019

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Awesome Achievement Award: Claire Hay, SLUEC

Terrific Teaching Award: Nathan Bialas, Biology

Remarkable Research Award: Cherie Enns, SLUEC

Outstanding Outreach Award: Greg Schlitt, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Stan Manu, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Aileen Ablog, Chemistry

2018

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Awesome Achievement Award: Allan Arndt, Biololgy

Terrific Teaching Award: Kseniya Garaschuk, Math & Stats

Remarkable Research Award: Linus Chiang, Chemistry

Outstanding Outreach Award: Robin Endelman, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Jeff Chizma, Physics

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Caroline Majeau, Office of the Dean

2017

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Awesome Achievement Award: Alan Reid, Biololgy

Terrific Teaching Award: Ian Affleck, Math & Stats

Remarkable Research Award: Erik Talvila, Math & Stats

Outstanding Outreach Award: Robin Kleiv, Physics

Superb Service Award - Faculty: David Fenske, Chemistry

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Pat Cruickshanks, Math & Stats

2016

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Awesome Achievement Award: Lin Long, Physics & Engineering

Terrific Teaching Award: Tony Stea, Biology

Remarkable Research Award: Alida Janmatt, Biology

Outstanding Outreach Award: Jason Thomas, Chemistry

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Greg Schlitt, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Avril Alfred, Biology

2015

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Awesome Achievement Award: James Bedard, Biology

Terrific Teaching Award: Greg Schmaltz, Biology

Remarkable Research Award: Olav Lian, SLUEC

Outstanding Outreach Award: Cory Beshara, Chemistry

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Pat Harrison, Biology

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Nicole Klassen, Office of the Dean

2014

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Awesome Achievement Award: Gabe Murray, Computer Information Systems

Terrific Teaching Award: Tim Cooper, Physics & Engineering

Remarkable Research Award: Noham Weinberg, Chemistry

Outstanding Outreach Award: Ian Affleck, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Christine Dalton, Biology

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Melinda Saretzky, Office of the Dean

2013

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Awesome Achievement Award: Ben Vanderlei, Math & Stats

Terrific Teaching Award: Joss Ives, Physics

Remarkable Research Award: Derek Harnett, Physics

Outstanding Outreach Award: Susan Milner, Math & Stats

Superb Service Award - Faculty: Ron Wilen, Biology

Superb Service Award - Staff Member: Karen Cooper, Science Advisor