A message from the Centre for Academic Excellence:
For the second year, Niagara College will shine a light on homegrown innovation.
“As we embark on a new year and continue to explore creative ways of enhancing student learning and success, Niagara College wants to recognize and advance your made-at-NC innovations. Please nominate yourself, your team, or your colleagues for the 2023 President’s Award for Innovation in Student Learning and Success,” said President Sean Kennedy.
As we announced this fall, nominations are open until March 4, 2023, and information sessions will take place throughout January and February to help you nominate yourself or your colleagues. Register for one of the following dates led by the CAE to support those interested through the submission process:
- January 18
- February 2
- February 13
- February 16
- February 28
Eligibility
The award – up to five distributed annually – showcases the outstanding efforts and innovative spirit of NC employees – individuals or teams – who push boundaries and facilitate new ways of teaching, engaging and supporting our students.
All employees – full- and part-time – engaged in the delivery and support of teaching or student success at NC 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.
Funding and recognition
The College will be offering additional funding for 2023. The award value has been raised to $2,500 (from $1,000) for both the inaugural innovators and the 2023 recipients. The funds can 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.
Recipients will be celebrated college-wide this spring and will have opportunities to share effective practices across our organization to help inspire others. 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.
How to apply
Please visit the website for more information, including timelines and due dates, FAQ and past winners: niagaracollege.ca/innovationaward.
We look forward to celebrating the many ways our remarkable faculty and staff are innovating to elevate the student experience at NC!
