School of Environmental Studies Student's Choice Teaching Assistant Award

Nature of Award

This award is presented by the Environmental Studies Department Student Council and is to recognize a Teaching Assistant for their outstanding contributions to course delivery and student mentoring.

Nomination Criteria

The main criteria for this award includes their enthusiasm for course material and a positive learning environment, the ability to convey information effectively in tutorials and on an individual basis, and excellent interactions with students (in and out of class).

Nomination Procedure

At the time of evaluation, all undergraduate students are informed of the award by email and asked to submit their e-votes to the Chair of the Environmental Studies Department Student Council.

Selection Process

The votes and comments from all undergraduate students are reviewed and tabulated by the Student Council members, and the Teaching Assistant with the highest number of votes/positive comments is awarded.

Presentation of Award

The award recipient is presented with a desk plaque at the School of Environmental Studies Year End Reception by the Department Student Council.

Past Winners

      2011 - 2012 Jonathon Chretien
      2010 - 2011 Lyn Garrah, Environmental Studies
      2009 - 2010 Kris Hart, Environmental Studies
      2008 - 2009 Alex Ayotte, Environmental Studies
      2007 - 2008 Paul Carey, Environmental Studies
      2006 - 2007 Chris Canning, Sociology
      2005 - 2006 Deviah Aiama, Biology
      2004 - 2005 Grant Bishop, Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
      2003 - 2004 Nabil Mailloux, Chemistry