The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching
Description
The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching is an annual award recognizing one Humber educator for Teaching Excellence and for nurturing the broader institutional learning environment. Demonstrating outstanding teaching and learning experiences, a nominee should be an individual who is widely recognized for their teaching and academic inquiry within the Faculty, supports the educational excellence of colleagues, and embodies a spirit of instructional innovation.
Eligibility
All current Humber academic faculty (all categories of teaching staff, including part-time and continuing education) are eligible for this award.
Rules and Guidelines
- Nomination for these awards can be made by a student, alumni, faculty colleague, or administrator.
- Each Nominee must display excellence in all 4 categories of the ‘Teaching Excellence Framework’ listed in Appendix A.
- The nomination MUST include at least 1 support letter from students (an individual or a group letter).
- The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete nomination package to the Dean of the School by May 30, 2014.
Nomination Package
The nomination package consists of four parts:
- Part 1: Nominee and Nominator Information
- Part 2: Nominator Letter
- Part 3: Three Letters of Support
- Part 4: Evidence of excellence in the four criteria (Appendix A)
Selection Process
All nominations are reviewed by members of the Teaching Excellence Award Committee and evaluated based on the support provided for each of the Teaching Excellence Categories (i.e., evidence provided in support of each category). Awards Committee (AC) is comprised of Academic Deans, faculty (past winners) and a designate from the Centre for Teaching and Learning. An award may be given each year.
Recognition
The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient will be honored at Convocation. Award recipients will receive up to $2,000 to be used towards attending a conference of their choice. All receipts will have their name engraved on the awards plaque, and will be provided with a letter from Humber acknowledging the honour.
Nominees not selected as an Award Recipient will be recognized for their nomination, publically congratulating them and thanking them for their contribution to Humber.
Completed nomination packages should be sent to the Dean of the school.
Appendix A: Teaching Excellence Categories
The adjudication criteria for The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching are based upon a comprehensive, robust view of teaching in all teaching formats and modalities.
Nominations for the award are to be based on a nominee’s demonstrated excellence in all four of the Teaching Excellence Framework categories listed below.
The adjudication criteria for The Humber Award for Excellence in Teaching are based upon a comprehensive, robust view of teaching in all teaching formats and modalities.
Nominations for the award are to be based on a nominee’s demonstrated excellence in all four of the Teaching Excellence Framework categories listed below.
