Promoting Excellence in Teaching

Students succeed through engagement with committed teachers. It is a core value of Saint Mary’s University to provide students with opportunities for such engagement. Teaching awards and grants recognize professors who excel in supporting students in their learning journey, and inspire commitment to engaged teaching and learning. 

Widely celebrated awards include the:

• Dr. Geraldine Thomas Educational Leadership Award

• Father William A. Stewart Medal for Excellence in Teaching

• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) travel and project grants (Senate Committee for Learning and Teaching)

• SMU Teaching Innovation Awards

Award-Winning Teachers

Saint Mary’s is proud to celebrate its award-winning teachers: view the Gallery of Distinguished Teachers.

Facilitation and Support

Faculty and students involved in preparing nominations or applications for teaching and learning awards both internal and external to the university can consult with The Studio for support: studio@smu.ca