The Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award
Aubrey Hagar had a passion for education and learning, and this was evident throughout his personal and professional life. Aubrey’s professional career included contributions to Canadian Industries Limited, the University of Guelph, Campus Co-operative, Conestoga College, and Wellington County School Board, as well as many volunteer and community organizations. He was respected and admired by all who knew him for his roles as a leader, innovator, mentor, teacher and counsellor. To quote Aubrey, he was “motivated by love and guided by reason.”
When it came to his professional and personal activities, Aubrey always applied himself to become accomplished and aimed for excellence in all he did. He had a constant thirst for knowledge and never stopped striving to learn more about the world around him. He was a true intellect who enjoyed discussing original, thought-provoking ideas.
In 1988, the Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award was established in celebration of Aubrey’s retirement and recognizes a faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution or has taken a leadership role in the teaching and learning process at Conestoga. Conestoga was privileged to honour Aubrey’s memory by presenting this award to distinguished faculties.
Award Selection Criteria
The Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award recognizes a faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution to or has taken a leadership role in the teaching-learning process at Conestoga College. The candidates for the award are assessed, and a winner is chosen by other full-time members of the Conestoga College faculty on the Selection Committee.
Eligibility
In order to be considered for the Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award, the teacher must be a full-time, non-probationary faculty member at the time of nomination.
Nominations
Candidates for the award must be nominated by a minimum of four people, at least one of whom is a current, full-time faculty member and at least two of whom must be current or former students. Support staff and administrators are also invited to be part of the nomination process. Candidates must be nominated by four to six people.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to or will have taken a leadership role in the teaching-learning process at Conestoga College as demonstrated by the following criteria.
Competence in Learning Design
- Contributions to new curriculum development
- Regular and thorough revisions of curriculum to ensure currency of content or to accommodate student learning needs
- Development of course/program standards, learning outcomes, and standards for evaluation
Innovation and Creativity
- Use of new and different teaching methodologies to promote student learning
- Development of innovative teaching materials (learning packages, assignments, supplemental materials, or other aids and strategies to assist student learning)
Integrity and Professionalism
- Is truthful, fair, trustworthy, and respectful
- Maintains confidentiality
- Actively maintains currency in his/her field of expertise
- Evaluates his/her own performance and constantly seeks to improve
- Participates in appropriate professional organizations
Leadership in the Promotion of Quality in Education
- Shares information and materials with colleagues
- Presents workshops or informal learning opportunities for peers
- Acts as a mentor to new faculty
- Is recognized for excellence in his/her discipline
- Builds effective working relationships with all levels of staff
- Solves problems, and assists with conflict resolution
Concern for and Sensitivity toward Students
- Conscientiously and consistently schedules time for students
- Assiduously addresses student concerns
- Solicits formal and informal feedback from students
- Acts as a student advisor
- Regularly attends and participates in student functions & College events
- Assists with student extra-curricular activities
- Assesses and adapts to individual student learning needs and styles
Action as an Ambassador for the College
- Is knowledgeable concerning College programs and campuses
- Promotes the College and its activities in the classroom and the community
- Assists with College events and activities
- Assists with community projects
- Participates on College committees and teams
Nomination Information
The deadline to submit all nomination forms, including the Primary and Additional Nominator forms, is Tuesday, May 23, 2023, to be considered for the first round of the 2023 Aubrey Hagar award presentation. Nominations are continued to be collected until the final deadline of Monday, October 2, 2023, by 11:55 p.m. EST. This year, two winners will be selected from the two rounds of nomination periods.
This initial nomination form is to be completed by the primary nominator and must be submitted first in order to obtain the link to the additional nominator form. The primary nominator will be responsible for finding at least three (3) additional nominators and ensuring they complete the simplified additional nominator form by the deadline.
Contact
If you have any questions, please email Norma McDonald Ewing, Chair of the Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award Selection Committee or aubreyhagar@conestogac.on.ca.
Recipients of the Aubrey Hagar Distinguished Teaching Award
| Year | Recipient(s) | School |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Bruce Bjorkquist | Nursing/Academic Support |
| 1989 | Sue Johnstone | Health Sciences |
| 1990 | Donal Cavanaugh | Business |
| 1991 | Patricia (Strachan) Caldwell | Health Sciences |
| 1992 | Raja Vaidyanathan | Engineering Technology |
| 1993 | Norm Socha | Trades & Apprenticeship |
| 1994 | John Scott | Business |
| 1995 | Debby Stone-Zukowski | Early Childhood Education |
| 1996 | Arden Mertz | Construction Engineering Technology |
| 1997 | Alix McGregor | Health Sciences |
| 1998 | Bev Walker | Access |
| 1999 | Maureen Nummelin | Business |
| 2000 | Greg Burns | Health Sciences & Community Service |
| 2001 | Paul Latour | Academic Support & Preparatory Studies |
| 2002 | Tony Kattenhorn | Engineering Technology |
| 2003 | Nancy Nelson | Engineering Technology |
| 2004 | Marlene Zister | Nursing |
| 2005 | Tisha Taylor | Early Childhood Education |
| 2006 | Geoff Johnstone | Liberal Studies |
| 2007 | Peter Findlay | Woodworking |
| 2008 | Norma McDonald Ewing | Recreation Leadership |
| 2009 | Mary Carley | Nursing |
| 2010 | Steve Kupina | Business and Hospitality |
| 2011 | Ignac Kolenko | Engineering & Information Technology |
| 2012 | Jim Galloway | Engineering & Information Technology |
| 2013 | Pat Leicester | Business and Hospitality |
| 2014 | Tom Bishop | Media & Design |
| 2015 | Stephen Hummel | School of Business and Hospitality |
| 2016 | Mary Elizabeth Roth | Health & Life Sciences |
| 2017 | Pam Hall | Health & Life Sciences |
| 2018 | Justin St-Maurice | Health & Life Sciences |
| 2019 | Carlo Sgro | Applied Computer Science & Information Technology |
| 2020 | Hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2021 | Cathy Egan | Health & Life Sciences |
| 2022 | Lisa-Anne Hagerman | Health & Life Sciences |
| 2023 | Debashis Dutta | Community Services |
