A message from the Centre for Academic Excellence:
For the third year, Niagara College will shine a light on homegrown innovation.
“Innovation continues to be a key driver of our growth and success at Niagara College, and we look forward to recognizing the trailblazing spirit of our employees,” said President Sean Kennedy. “This summer, please nominate yourself, your team, or your colleagues for the 2024 President’s Award for Innovation in Student Learning and Success.”
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.
For 2024, nominations will be open from May 1 to August 23. This year, we look forward to celebrating Award recipients at Niagara Day in the fall.
Information sessions will take place from May through August to explain the nomination process and answer questions for applicants. To register for a session, please click here.
Eligibility
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 award value is $2,500. 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 in the fall and will have opportunities to share effective practices across our organization to help inspire others. Innovations will be featured on InsideNC and recipients will present their innovations to the NC community at college-wide events.
How to apply
Please visit the website for more information, including timelines and due dates, FAQ and past recipients: 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!
For questions about the President’s Award for Innovation in Student Learning and Success, please contact [email protected].
Other Awards
Nominations for the Awards of Excellence are also open until September 30. Faculty, Support, Administration and Team awards will also be presented at Niagara Day.
For questions about the Awards of Excellence, please contact the Centre for Organizational Excellence: [email protected].
