The university has many awards designed to recognize students, staff, faculty, and alumni who are making a difference.
Queen’s University Alumni Association (QUAA) Awards
The QUAA offers a number of annual awards to recognize alumni and other members of the Queen’s community who serve Queen’s and the world at large in exceptional ways.
Learn more about QUAA awards
Celebration of Service Awards
These awards recognize employees with 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 years of service to the university.
Learn more about Service awards
Distinguished Service Awards
Inaugurated by the University Council in 1974, this award recognizes individuals who have made the University a better place through their extraordinary contributions.
Learn more about the Distinguished Service awards
Equity Awards
The university’s Equity Office hands out a number of annual awards recognizing the contributions of individuals and groups in the area of equity and human rights.
Learn more about Equity awards
Faculty Specific Awards
Faculties and departments recognize educators each year with their own teaching and learning awards.
Learn more about faculty specific awards
Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award
The annual Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award (coordinated by Student Affairs) is presented to Queen’s faculty or staff who have displayed a commitment to providing outstanding service to students, outside of a teaching role.
Learn more about the Michael Condra Outstanding Student Service Award
Principal's Teaching and Learning Awards
These annual awards celebrate teaching excellence and the diverse ways in which educators and educational supports enhance the student learning experience at Queen’s.
Learn more about the Principal's Teaching and Learning Awards
Queen’s Special Recognition for Staff Awards
These awards recognize staff members (both individuals and groups) who consistently provide outstanding contributions during their workday, directly or indirectly, to the learning and working environment at Queen’s.
Learn more about Staff awards
Research Prizes and Awards
At Queen's, we actively promote the success of our researchers by helping them attract competitive awards. There are a variety available that include internal and external awards as well as disciplinary, and interdisciplinary awards.
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Student Leadership Awards
Student Affairs celebrates extraordinary contributions made by student leaders at Queen’s to support their peers, local community members, and initiatives.
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External Awards
The Queen’s tradition of teaching excellence is recognized through a variety of external teaching awards at the departmental, provincial and national levels.
Learn more about external awards