Faculty Awards
These awards are open to nominations of any educators from Smith Engineering.
Departmental Awards
These awards are open to nominations of any educators from the department within Smith Engineering.
Applied Science First Year Teaching and Learning Award
Established in 1996, this is an annual award which recognizes the individuals teaching first year Applied Science courses who contribute most to establishing a good teaching and learning environment in the classroom.
This year's recipients are:
Winter 2024 Sarah Sadavoy, Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
Winter 2024 David Patch, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (RMCC)
Fall 2023 Alan Ableson, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Nature of Award
Established in 1996, this is an annual award which recognizes the individuals teaching first year Applied Science courses who contribute most to establishing a good teaching and learning environment in the classroom.
Nomination Criteria
Nominees must be instructing a course in the common first year Applied Science program.
Nomination Procedure
All first year Applied Science students are invited to register their vote using the Applied Science First Year Studies web site.
Selection Process
Two awards are given annually to those instructors who receive votes from the largest percentage of the students that they taught.
Presentation of Award
The names of the winners are announced on the First Year web site and at the Faculty Board. The winners are awarded a one year membership in the American Society for Engineering Education.
Past Winners
2024 Winter Sarah Sadavoy, Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
2024 Winter David Patch, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (RMCC)
2023 Fall Alan Ableson, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2023 Winter Matthew Pan, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2022 Winter Thomas Weisgarber, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
2022 Fall Michael Mombourquette, Department of Chemistry
2022 Fall Anthony Noble, Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
2022 Winter Garry Rasmussen, Department of Chemical Engineering
2021 Fall Alan Ableson, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2021 Winter Colin MacDougall, Department of Civil Engineering
2020 Fall Tony Noble, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
2020 Winter Bill Newstead, Department of Chemistry
2019 Fall Alan Ableson, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2019 Winter David Riegert, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2018 Fall Sowmya Narayanan, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy
2018 Winter Bill Newstead, Department of Chemistry
2017 Fall Mark Diederichs, Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
2017 Winter David Riegert, Applied Science Programs
2016 Fall Bahman Gharesifard, Mathematics and Statistics
2016 Winter Carly Rozins, Mathematics and Statistics
2015 Fall William Newstead, Chemical Engineering
2015 Winter Bahman Gharesifard, Mathematics and Statistics
2014 Fall Alan Ableson, Mathematics and Statistics
2014 Winter Peter Taylor, Mathematics and Statistics
2013 Fall William Newstead, Chemistry
2013 Winter Patrick Reynolds, Mathematics and Statistics
2012 Fall Andrew Hoefel, Mathematics and Statistics
2012 Fall John Hanes, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
2012 Winter Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2011 Fall Alan Ableson, Mathematics and Statistics
2011 Winter Anthony Noble, Engineering and Applied Science
2010 Fall John Hanes, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
2010 Winter Somi Narayanan, Physics
2009 Fall Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2009 Winter Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
2008 Fall T. Simko, Engineering and Applied Science
2008 Winter Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2007 Fall Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2007 Winter Dawn Aguilar, Mathematics and Statistics
2006 Fall Alan Ableson, Mathematics and Statistics
2006 Winter Tom Simko, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2005 Fall Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2005 Winter Susan Cooper, Mathematics and Statistics
2004 Fall Somi Narayanan, Physics
2004 Winter Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
2003 Fall Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2003 Winter Robin Fletcher, Physics
2002 Fall John Hanes, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
2002 Winter Bill Newstead, Chemistry
2002 Winter Honourable Mention: Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
2001 Fall Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
2001 Fall Honourable Mention: John Hanes, Physics
2001 Winter Robin Fletcher, Physics
2001 Winter Honourable Mention: Paul Roman, Mining Engineering
2000 Fall Kim McAuley, Chemical Engineering
2000 Fall Somi Narayanan, Physics
2000 Fall Honourable Mention: Ian Johnstone, Physics
2000 Winter Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
2000 Winter Jim Whitley, Mathematics and Statistics
2000 Winter Honourable Mention: Robin Fletcher, Physics
2000 Winter Honourable Mention: Kayll Lake, Physics
1999 Fall John Hanes, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
1999 Fall Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
1999 Winter Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
1999 Winter Honourable Mention: Alan Ableson, Mathematics and Statistics
1999 Winter Honourable Mention: Jim Whitley, Mathematics and Statistics
1998 Fall John Hanes, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
1998 Fall Honourable Mention: Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
1998 Winter Leo Jonker, Mathematics and Statistics
1998 Winter Honourable Mention: Kayll Lake, Physics
1998 Winter Honourable Mention: Somi Narayanan, Physics
1997 Fall David Cardon, Mathematics and Statistics
1997 Fall John Hanes, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
1997 Fall Honourable Mention: Brian Hunter, Chemistry
1997 Winter David Cardon, Mathematics and Statistics
1997 Winter Lynann Clapham, Physics
1996 Fall David Cardon, Mathematics and Statistics
1996 Fall Lynann Clapham, Physics
Innovation in Teaching Award
The nominated faculty member innovates in at least one of the following:
- Supports student success by using innovative teaching methods;
- Commits to curiosity-driven and challenge-based education;
- Enhances interdisciplinary learning;
- Promote engineering research with undergraduate students; and
- Excites students to learn, participate and achieve.
This year's recipients are:
2023-24 Jianbing Ni, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2023-24 Brian Frank, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Past Winners
2023-2024 Jianbing Ni, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2023-2024 Brian Frank, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2022-2023 Josh Woods, Department of Civil Engineering
2022-2023 Tom Dean, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2021-2022 Paul Hungler, Department of Chemical Engineering
2021-2022 David Poirier, Department of Chemical Engineering
2020-2021 Roshni Rainbow, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2020-2021 Greg van Anders, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics and Astronomy
2020-2021 Mark Diederichs, Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
Leadership in Teaching Award
The nominated faculty member shows leadership in at least one of the following:
- Is viewed as a teaching role model, mentor or collaborator by their colleagues;
- Helps to foster teaching excellence in others; and
- Shares, leads, collaborates or participates in university and/or community teaching and learning activities.
This year's recipients are:
2023-2024 Muhammad Alam, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2023-2024 Scott Parent, Department of Chemical Engineering
Past Winners
2023-2024 Muhammad Alam, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2023-2024 Scott Parent, Department of Chemical Engineering
2022-2023 Suzan Eren, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering
2022-2023 Jim McLellan, Department of Chemical Engineering
2021-2022 Charlotte Gibson, Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining
2021-2022 Fady Alajaji, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2020-2021 Alan Ableson, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Past Awards
The Dean鈥檚 Teaching Assistant Award is intended to reward excellent Teaching Assistants (TAs) and ultimately contribute to enhancing the overall undergraduate and graduate experiences. It is open to all Graduate Students participating in a TA assignment within Engineering departments. Each Engineering Department will nominate up to four exceptional TAs annually that will each receive a $3,000 award.
Past Winners
2022-2023 Jakob Straznicky, Chemical Engineering
2022-2023 Grace Riddell, Chemical Engineering
2022-2023 Houda Haidar, Chemical Engineering
2022-2023 Sumaiya Karim, Chemical Engineering
2022-2023 Juliana Reinert, Civil Engineering
2022-2023 Aidan McKinstry, Civil Engineering
2022-2023 Russell Jackson, Civil Engineering
2022-2023 Natalie Arpin, Civil Engineering
2022-2023 Emma Dawson, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2022-2023 Thomas Sears, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2022-2023 Mohammad Ramezani Soukhtekouhi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2022-2023 Justin Woelfle, Electrical and Computer Engineering
2022-2023 Mehmet Emircan Emci, Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining Engineering
2022-2023 Michael Traversy, Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining Engineering
2022-2023 Kenna Bartlett, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2022-2023 Sam Brost, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2022-2023 Mackenzie Collins, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2022-2023 Brodie Moore, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Nature of Award
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is seeking nominations for the Professor Carolyn Small Engineering Education Innovator Award, a one-time award presented to pre-tenure faculty members in recognition of the 125th anniversary of the Faculty. The award bears the name of the first woman graduate (BSc 鈥73) of the Faculty to be appointed as a faculty member. Professor Small joined the Mechanical Engineering/Clinical Mechanics group in 1987. The award recognizes outstanding educational innovation in the Faculty that positively influences the teaching practices of other instructors as well as the learning of engineering students.
Nomination Criteria
Faculty may be nominated for innovation in many forms: in the classroom, online, project-based activity, experiential learning, developing student support programs, educational leadership, and/or curriculum development. The nomination letter should describe the activity of the nominee, the impact it has had on students, and the impact it has had on other instructors at Queen鈥檚. Support letters, and evidence of impact are encouraged but the entire nomination should be fewer than eight pages.
Eligibility
All tenure-track, but not-yet tenured, members of Smith Engineering Faculty Board are eligible and may be nominated by other faculty members.
Nomination and Selection Process
The nomination should be sent by email to Eng.DeanAcad.Admin@queensu.ca by Nov. 30, 2018. The award will be adjudicated by a committee of faculty members selected by the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) with a strong track record of excellence in education. The committee may bestow this award on more than one faculty member.
Presentation and Requirements of the Award
Winners of the award will be invited to present a plenary talk about their educational practices as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations. They will also receive a grant of $15,000 to be used to support activity relevant to the award, e.g. curriculum development, travel to engineering education or higher education conferences, relevant workshops, educational research, or course development. Winners will also receive a free, one-year membership in the Canadian Engineering Education Association, and will be listed on the faculty webpage. The award will be formally acknowledged at Faculty Board.
Past Winners
2018 Michael Rainbow, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2018 Nicolas Hudon, Department of Chemical Engineering
Nature of Award
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is seeking nominations for the Dean Nathan F. Dupuis award, a one-time award presented to deserving faculty member(s) in recognition of the 125th anniversary of the Faculty. The award bears the name of the first Dean of the 鈥淔aculty of Practical Science,鈥 a position Professor Dupuis held for 17 years until 1911. The award recognizes outstanding sustained contributions to quality education in the Faculty that have greatly impacted students.
Nomination Criteria
Faculty members may be nominated for outstanding education of many forms: in the classroom, online, project-based activity, experiential learning, developing student support programs, educational leadership, and/or curriculum development. The nomination letter should describe the activity of the nominee over many years, and the impact it has had on students. Support letters and evidence of impact are encouraged but the entire nomination should be fewer than eight pages.
Eligibility
All members of the FEAS Faculty Board are eligible and may be nominated by other faculty members.
Nomination and Selection Process
The nomination should be sent by email to Eng.DeanAcad.Admin@queensu.ca by Nov 30, 2018. The award will be adjudicated by a committee of faculty members selected by the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) with a strong track record of excellence in education. The committee may bestow this award on more than one faculty member.
Presentation and Requirements of the Award
Winners of the award will be invited to present a plenary talk about their educational practices as part of the 125th anniversary celebrations. They will also receive a grant of $15,000 to be used to support activity relevant to the award, e.g. curriculum development, travel to engineering education or higher education conferences, relevant workshops, educational research, or course development. Winners will also receive a free, one year membership in the Canadian Engineering Education Association and will be listed on the faculty webpage. The award will be formally acknowledged at Faculty Board.
Past Winners
2018 Robert Knobel, Department of Physics, Engineering Physics, and Astronomy