A new award is shining a spotlight on Niagara College employees who innovate for the betterment of students.
The President’s Award for Innovation in Student Learning and Success will celebrate the outstanding efforts of NC employees, capture the innovative spirit of the NC community, and be a way to share effective practices across the College.
“Students are at the centre of everything that we do at Niagara College, and the President’s Award for Innovation in Student Learning and Success will inspire all of us to continue to refine our approaches and implement new ideas to serve our students’ diverse needs,” said President Sean Kennedy. “I look forward to recognizing the contributions of our colleagues and the ways we collaborate to effect positive change.”
The award – up to five distributed annually – will recognize members of the NC community – individuals, or teams – who have affected student engagement, learning, or success in remarkable ways by innovating aspects of their work or by creating new opportunities.
Award recipients will receive up to $1,000 to be used in one of two ways: to enable one or more contributors to attend a conference or another professional development opportunity or, to advance their innovation in a meaningful way.
All employees – full- and part-time – engaged in the delivery and support of teaching or student success at Niagara College are eligible. Individuals or teams may apply or be nominated for the award, and teams may be made up of two or more collaborators within or across units at the college who have contributed meaningfully to driving innovation. Teams can also include non-staff partners (students, employers, community members), so long as the lead applicant is a Niagara College employee.
Winning innovations will be featured on InsideNC, and award winners will present their innovations to the NC community at college-wide events, such as the Spotlight on Teaching and Learning Conference.
Applications are now being accepted via the President’s Award for Innovation in Student Learning and Success. Please visit the site for more information, timelines and due dates, and FAQ: niagaracollege.ca/innovationaward.
Consider nominating yourself, your team, or a peer for this award to help us recognize impactful innovations at NC, and share those innovations college-wide.
Applications will be accepted until late February 2022. The inaugural recipients of 2022 award will be announced in April 2022.
