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Teaching Excellence Awards

The Director General’s Teaching Excellence Awards were established in 1993 to recognize outstanding teaching performance in the classroom, laboratory and/or fieldwork.  

Students and peers may nominate teachers who have exemplified the teaching profession.  The difficult task of selecting four recipients among 24 finalists per year in the Careers, General Education, Pre-University (Arts) and Pre-University (Science) sectors is left to a vigourous process overseen by the Assistant Sector Deans. A plaque in the Boardroom displays the names of all past winners.

On behalf of the selection committees, we are pleased to announce that this year’s recipients are:

  • Janet Wyman from the Department of Biology in the Careers sector
  • Alyson Grant from the English Department in the General Education sector
  • Anick Legault from the Department of Psychology in the Pre-University (Arts) sector
  • Brian Mader from the Department of Biology in the Pre-University (Science) sector

A hearty congratulations to this year’s recipients (pictured below), who were celebrated at the Convocation ceremony at Place des Arts on June 21.

Also, congratulations to the 20 nominated teachers, listed here.

  • Eric Van der Wee (Humanities)
  • Inti Chauveau (French)
  • Chad Lowe (English)
  • Leanne D'antoni (Humanities)
  • Anjali Choksi (Humanities)
  • Jean Coleno (Humanities)
  • Simon Michael Fanning (English)
  • Andrew Katz (English)
  • Michelle Baryliuk-Raimbert (Physics)
  • Enrico Museo (Psychology)
  • Julie Johnson (History)
  • Zina Mowszowicz-Suissa (Psychology)
  • Ben Lander (History)
  • Erin Hall (Psychology)
  • Cory Legassic (Humanities, Sociology)
  • Mitchel L. Azzolin (Interior Design)
  • Hannah Heath-Engel (Biomedical Laboratory Technology)
  • Devin Katrina Smith (Nursing)
  • Diane Galley (Biology)
  • Barbara Dayton (Business Administration)

"Every nominee is clearly an outstanding teacher who is regarded by their students and colleagues with the highest degree of respect and admiration for dedication and commitment to the profession, as well as for numerous contributions both inside and outside the classroom," said Mr. Filion.

"I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere gratitude for your devotion to your students and to the College at large."

Past Recipients

1993-1994

Mirjehan Janmohamed (Chemistry)
Caroline Marchand (Computer Science)


1994-1995

Grant Brown (Mathematics)
John Lucas (English)
Robert Miller (Computer Science)


1995-1996

David Hopkins (Professional Photography) 
Steve Muszynski (Physics)
Betty Sunerton (Psychology)


1996-1997

Ed Entus (Mathematics)
Carmen Legendre (Computer Science)
Wally Weng-Garrety (Humanities)


1997-1998

Vincent Maggiore (Business Administration)
David Muhlstock (Sociology)
Sally Nelson (English)
Peggy Simpson (Physics)


1998-1999

Youssef Bishay (Geology)
Roy Carter (Graphic Design)
Allan Dalfen (Religion/History/Classics)
David Price (English)


1999-2000

Ray Bourgeois (Biology)
Yvonne Kiely (Nursing)
Paula McCafferty (English)
Sue McKenzie (Psychology)


2000-2001

David Mulhall (History/Classics)
Richard Shoemaker (Physics)
Helen Stavaris (Business Administration)


2001-2002

Giuseppe Di Leo (Fine Arts)
Kurt Gauss (Industrial Design)
Ivan Gombos (Mathematics)


2002-2003

Glen Goodale (Mathematics)
Lew Haddad (Physics)
Lloyd Slaven (Electronics Technology)


2003-2004

Chris Adam (Community Recreation Leadership Training)
Simon Davies (Cinema/Communications)
Gesche Peters (History/Classics)


2004-2005

Gemma Albanese (History/Classics)
Susan Burgess (Biomedical Laboratory Technology)
Robin Gagnon (Psychology)


2005-2006

Robin Simmons (Nursing)
Lucy Trahan (Illustration & Design)


2006-2007

Dawson College Faculty
for the extraordinary compassion and commitment shown to the students in the wake of September 13
(accepted by Leslie Barker, Chair of Senate)


2007-2008

Susan Scott (Graphic Design)
Jocelyn Guindon (Geography)
Richard Calvé (Biology)
Tony Proudfoot (Physical Education)  


2008-2009

Thomas Fox (Mathematics)
Frank Mulvey (Fine Arts/Illustration & Design)
Jessica Lim (Humanities)
Geoff Carley (3D Animation and Computer Generated Imagery / Illustration and Design)


2009-2010

Jean-François Brière (Physics)
Marjorie Griffin (Graphic Design)
Elijah James (Economics)
Brian Morin (Physical Education)


2010-2011

Nadim Boukhira (Physics)
Rim Dib (Physics)
Stan Roach (Illustration & Design)
Robert Stephens (Humanities)


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