Teaching Excellence Awards 2026

We have many excellent educators deserving of celebration, and we are asking for your help in honouring their contributions to our teaching and learning community.   

What is the Teaching Excellence Award and why is it so important? 

The Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) is an annual award to acknowledge and celebrate Georgian’s transformative educators. The award is for faculty by faculty. 

Teaching excellence is rooted in cultivating student-centred learning experiences, creating inclusive learning environments, growing teaching practices, branching to community, and championing teaching and learning.  

Exceptional educators ignite passion and inspire change, craft meaningful learning opportunities that provide authentic connections for students. Strategically, Georgian has affirmed the impact: Educators who pursue excellence are catalysts for game-changing innovation, flourishing learners, and thriving communities. 

Recognition through the Teaching Excellence Award shines light on the often‑unseen dedication educators bring to their work, celebrating those who embody the faculty competencies in Georgian’s Faculty Competency Framework, invest in their learning, and meaningfully contribute to a broader culture of teaching excellence.   

Nominations, in the form of complete nominations packages, are due on April 3, 2026. The 2026-2026 Teaching Excellence Award recipient, along with all outstanding nominees, will be announced on April 29, 2026, during our annual Focus on Teaching Conference.

Who should I nominate? 

We invite you to nominate peer/peers who demonstrate the following:   

• Dedication to professional growth and learning as an educator.  
• Regular reflection to enhance their practice.  
• Creation and facilitation of exemplary learning experiences for students.  
• Collaboration and connection to students, peers, the college community, and external partners.  
• Making a difference through their teaching practice.  
• Innovation and a growth mindset in teaching and learning.  
• Demonstrably embracing Georgian’s Faculty Competency Framework roles such as designer, researcher, inclusive practitioner, changemaker, digital navigator, collaborator, reflector and mentor.

Submit your nominations here: https://forms.office.com/r/cXAcPHHBT3

For more info: Georgian Faculty Competency Framework - Georgian College