Awards
Formal recognition helps define and celebrate career successes
Awards and formal recognition support UCalgary’s strategic goals and lets all employees know that their hard work is valued. This type of recognition works with individuals, or groups and teams.
The University of Calgary recognizes the importance of thanking our employees for the great everyday contributions they make. UCalgary supports a number of different formal programs based on the university’s mission and core values.
Award and Formal Recognition Opportunities
In an effort to review existing programs, as well as explore potential programs, the U Make a Difference Award is currently on hold. Once we have more information on what this program will look like, Total Rewards will communicate to the campus community. Thank you for your interest in recognition. If you have any questions, please contact totalrewards@ucalgary.ca.
In an effort to review existing programs, as well as explore potential programs, the Long Service Award is currently on hold. Once we have more information on what this program will look like, Total Rewards will communicate to the campus community. Thank you for your interest in recognition. If you have any questions, please contact totalrewards@ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary Teaching Awards program recognizes teaching excellence by individuals and groups, in diverse learning contents, and through curriculum design, educational leadership, and experiential learning. It is a distinguished honour for a member of our university community.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to nominate individuals and groups who make outstanding contributions to enriching the quality and breadth of learning.
The award was developed in 1994 as a result of a suggestion which came forward from Senate. The Chancellor at the time was David Smith was instrumental in bringing forward this idea to the university.
The Order of the University of Calgary honours recipients who have a record of exemplary and distinguished service to the university. It is available to any current or past member of the university community, it includes, but are not limited to, current or former faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers.
Arch Awards represents the highest honour given by the University of Calgary Alumni Association. There are three annual Arch Awards:
- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award
- Future Alumni Award
Annual Reception is held each fall for the University of Calgary employees who have reached 15 or more years of service and for those who have retired from the University of Calgary.
Each year in February, the Cumming School of Medicine celebrates achievements in teaching and research ranging from early career awards and community honours, to Royal Society of Canada Fellowships and Orders of Canada with the Celebration of Excellence.
The Awards and Recognition Committee was established in 2008 and has the principal mandate of identifying and coordinating the nomination of individuals for external awards and, of course, celebrating their success.
In accordance with the Eyes High goal of becoming one of the top five research universities in Canada, the Faculty of Arts Awards recognize excellence in a number of areas among the colleagues and staff in the faculty.
The Faculty of Arts Awards are presented annually for outstanding achievements to faculty and staff within the Faculty of Arts in research, teaching, internationalization, and staff excellence.
The UCalgary Nursing Spark Awards were launched over a decade ago through a generous donation from Covenant Health. Called the Covenant Health Faculty of Nursing Recognition Awards Program, nominations for six awards opened in January and closed in March with a celebratory lunch held during National Nursing Week in May.
The three ways in which the Faculty of Science recognizes excellence are:
- The Dean's List, which acknowledges and awards students who have achieved outstanding academic standing;
- The Faculty Excellence Awards, which acknowledges faculty contributions;
- The Support and Research Staff Excellence Awards, which celebrates and recognizes all the hard work and dedication support and research staff make to the Faculty of Science.
Ten Academic awards are given annually by the Werklund School of Education to recognize excellence of their Academic staff.
Werklund support staff play a significant role in fulfilling the School's mission. Each year, individuals who exhibit excellence in their contributions to the Werklund School of Education are recognized and rewarded.
Tell Us About New or Local Awards
We strive to include all formal recognition opportunities at UCalgary on the list above. If you have information about new or local formal recognition events, email details to totalrewards@ucalgary.ca.