FPA Excellence Awards

The success of the Faculty of Public Affairs in preparing its graduates for service in the greater world is a reflection of its exceptional faculty and staff.  Each year, we honour members of our team who embody the Faculty’s values.

2023 Award Terms of Reference and Nomination Forms coming soon. Applications opening February 15, 2023.

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April 20, 2021

Staff Commitment to Student Experience

Staff Commitment to Student Experience

Holly Klein-Swormink, interim college administrator in the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs, is the 21st recipient of the FPA Staff Excellence Award. Klein-Swormink joined the College in 2017 as... More
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March 30, 2021

Teaching Excellence in the Pandemic

Teaching Excellence in the Pandemic

The faculty recipient of the 2020 FPA Teaching Excellence Award is Megan Gaucher, a professor in the Department of Law and Legal Studies. She received the award for consistently high teaching... More
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March 30, 2021

Teaching as an Enriching Learning Experience

Teaching as an Enriching Learning Experience

Kelly Lauzon is the 2020 contract instructor recipient of the FPA Teaching Excellence Award. Lauzon joined the Department of Law and Legal Studies as an instructor in 2017 and is... More
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March 16, 2021

Moving Academic Research to Public Discourse

Moving Academic Research to Public Discourse

The 2020 FPA Public Commentary Excellence Award winner is Josh Greenberg, director of the School of Journalism and Communication and program head of Communication and Media Studies. As a researcher, Greenberg... More
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February 19, 2021

Inclusiveness and Participation in Political Parties

Inclusiveness and Participation in Political Parties

William Cross, a professor in the Department of Political Science, received the 2020 FPA Research Excellence Award for his research in Canadian politics and political parties. The award recognizes excellence... More
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January 28, 2021

Simulated Client Videos for Teaching in Social Work

Simulated Client Videos for Teaching in Social Work

Kenta Asakura is the recipient of the 2020 FPA Teaching Fellowship, an award that recognizes excellence in teaching and provides an opportunity to innovate and demonstrate leadership in teaching. Asakura... More
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July 15, 2020

2020 FPA Excellence Awards: A Virtual Celebration

2020 FPA Excellence Awards: A Virtual Celebration

The Faculty of Public Affairs celebrated its first virtual FPA Excellence Awards ceremonies on June 22nd and 23rd. The two ceremonies gave the FPA Associate Deans an opportunity to present... More
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May 10, 2019

FPA Celebrates Excellence Award Winners

FPA Celebrates Excellence Award Winners

The Faculty of Public Affairs recognized outstanding members of its community at the annual Spring Social. Awards were given for Research Excellence, Staff Excellence, Public Commentary Excellence, Teaching Excellence (faculty... More
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April 26, 2018

Excellence Recognized at FPA Spring Social

Excellence Recognized at FPA Spring Social

  Staff, faculty members, contract instructors and other members of the Faculty gathered at the FPA Spring Social to celebrate the end of the Winter term and to honour colleagues... More
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May 2, 2017

Exemplary Staff and Faculty Honoured at Spring Event

Exemplary Staff and Faculty Honoured at Spring Event

  Groundbreaking Research. Passionate Teaching. Community Building. The winners of the 2017 FPA Excellence Awards are all of those things and more. Honoured at the recent FPA Spring Social, the... More