FPA Excellence Awards Winners 2023

The Faculty of Public Affairs announced its annual excellence awards on May 16, 2023, which included a new category for excellence in equity and inclusion.

“These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of FPA faculty members, staff and instructors in the areas of education, research and outreach,” said Brenda O’Neill, Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs. “We are fortunate to work with such dedicated and talented people in our university community.”

The award winners were chosen by committees led by the associate deans of the Faculty of Public Affairs. The winners were honoured by a luncheon in the Loeb Building and a cash award.

This year is the first time that the Equity & Inclusion Excellence Awards are being awarded. It recognizes significant contributions by an individual or group of faculty, staff, and students towards equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) in the Faculty of Public Affairs.

Equity & Inclusion Excellence Awards

Adrian Harewood, School of Journalism and Communication

Avee Purohit and Joyce Wamambo for work when they were students in the School of Public Policy and Administration

School of Social Work’s Relational Resurgence Committee members:

• Patricia McGuire (co-chair)
• Beth Martin (co-chair)
• Melissa Redmond
• Taylor Aitken
• Graeme Bouchard-Wood
• Kiana Meness

Public Commentary Award

Amanda Clarke, School of Public Policy and Administration

Research Excellence Awards

Full Professor: Fen Hampson, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs

Associate Professor: Mehdi Ammi, School of Public Policy and Administration

Assistant Professor: Pamela Grassau, School of Social Work

Staff Excellence Award

Sarah Cleary, Law and Legal Studies

Teaching Excellence Awards

Matthew Pearson, School of Journalism and Communication

Vincent Andrisani, School of Journalism and Communication