From: Barbara Dick, Assistant Vice-President, Alumni Relations
Date: October 1, 2020
Re: Call for Nominations – 2021 Awards of Excellence (PDAD&C #17)
The University of Toronto Alumni Association (UTAA) welcomes your nominations and applications for the 2021 Awards of Excellence (AWEX). This annual program recognizes exemplary members of the U of T community who have made a significant impact through their contributions and engagement.
The program is managed on behalf of the UTAA by Alumni Relations in close collaboration with the offices of the Vice-President and Provost, the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, and the Vice-President, HR & Equity, as well as the School of Graduate Studies, and Enrolment Services.
This year there are two significant additions to the Awards of Excellence suite of awards.
- A new Distinguished Leader Award has been added to the Chancellor’s Award, recognizing a staff member who demonstrates excellence and contributes significantly to their own faculty or division.
- The Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize will now have two distinct categories, the Influential Leader and the Emerging Leader, and will recognize one recipient in each category.
Awards of Excellence deadlines vary and are listed below.
Faculty Awards
- Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award – Nominations due by Thursday, November 12, 2020
- Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award – Nominations due by Friday, January 15, 2021
- Northrop Frye Award (Faculty) – Nominations due by Friday, January 15, 2021
Staff Awards
- Jill Matus Excellence in Student Services Award – Nominations due by Wednesday, December 2, 2020
- Chancellor’s Award – Nominations due by Wednesday, December 2, 2020
- Northrop Frye Award (Staff) – Nominations due by Friday, January 15, 2021
Student Awards
- Adel Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award – Applications due by Thursday, November 12, 2020
- John H. Moss Scholarship – Applications due by Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Faculty, Staff and Student Awards
- Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award – Nominations due by Wednesday, December 2, 2020
- Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights – Nominations due by Friday, January 22, 2021
University community members are encouraged to nominate and support worthy candidates for these awards. Detailed information is available on the Awards of Excellence website.