Faculty of Arts Awards Night

On May 8, family, friends, and colleagues joined the Faculty of Arts award winners at this annual celebration.

21 May 2015

On May 8, family, friends, and colleagues joined the Faculty of Arts award winners at this annual celebration. The event was emceed by special guest Adam Sweet ('07 BA), Senior Advisor to the President, Strategy and Policy at the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.

Once again, The Department of History & Classics was well represented. Thank you to all those in the Faculty of Arts and the presenters for putting on such an enjoyable evening. Congratulations to all the award winners! The full list is available here.

Roger S. Smith Undergraduate Student Researcher Award

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Connor Thompson

Adam Wizura

The Roger S Smith Undergraduate Student Researcher Award in the Faculty of Arts will provide undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts with an opportunity to receive $5000 to cover 15 weeks of research.

Cécile E. Mactaggart Travel Award for Narrative Writing

Stewart
Presented by (outgoing) Associate Dean Mickey Adolphson and Dean Leslie Cormack.

Selina Stewart

Winning entry titled "A Hallowe'en Meditation"

Selina plans to use her prize money for a trip to Europe with her two daughters to introduce them to relatives and teach them a bit of family, and other, history.

You can read Selina's story here.


Outstanding Staff Award

McGinnis
Presented by Vice-Dean Lise Gotell and Dean Leslie Cormack.

Jessica McGinnis

Colleagues refer to her as "a constant rock in the main office" and "the glue that holds [the] Department together"

Valued for her competence across a broad range of administrative duties, as well as her kindness, compassion, professionalism and quirky sense of humour.


Graduate Student Teaching Award

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Lara Apps

An engaging lecturer who has demonstrated an ability to make complex points accessible and to lead her students through difficult topics with confidence.

Carries herself like a veteran lecturer, and her students say that "she is one of the greatest professors" they have ever encountered.
Wheller
Presented by History & Classics Chair David Marples and Dean Leslie Cormack.

Mark Wheller

A dedicated teacher who easily conveys his enthusiasm for his work.

Has displayed a strong commitment to his students and a desire to continually improve his teaching to meet their needs.

"Absolutely sensational." and "Simply a great person."


Contract Instructor Teaching Award

Mackay
Presented by History & Classics Chair David Marples and Dean Leslie Cormack.

Katy Mackay

An outstanding instructor who brings humour and enthusiasm, as well as innovative ideas, to the teaching of the foundational courses in the Classics program.

Students have commented that it is "a joy and a privilege" to be instructed by her and that she is "easily the best prof" they've ever had.


Students' Union Award for Leadership in Undergraduate Teaching (SALUTE)

MacFarlane
Presented by History & Classics Chair David Marples and Dean Leslie Cormack.

Kelly MacFarlane

A faculty lecturer who teaches Latin, Greek and Classics courses.

Opens her students' eyes to the beauty and enjoyment that can found in studying the history, culture, philosophy and art of ancient worlds.