George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Award Categories
President's Awards
Eight award categories for all employees (including administration, faculty and support staff)
Teaching & Learning Awards
Three awards for faculty including the Educator of the Year Award
Employee Achievement Award categories
Find a complete description of each award and its eligibility criteria by clicking on the nomination form links below.
Please note: Employees with two or more years of service (or six semesters of part-time teaching) are eligible for nomination, and must not have received the same award within the last two years.
Building Connections & Community
Recognition: Plaque and Letter of Recognition from the President
Eligibility: All employees
Awards: 1 (individual or team)
This award honours an employee or team making significant contributions to the external community.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024
Distinguished Faculty
Recognition: Plaque and Letter of Recognition from the President
Eligibility: Faculty
Awards: 4 (individual)
This award honours faculty members who have demonstrated leadership in developing an inclusive, transformative learning experience for students, both in and outside the classroom.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024
Distinguished Researcher
Recognition: Plaque, Letter of Recognition from the President, and research seed funding for a small project up to $2000
Eligibility: All employees with 5 years or more experience engaging with research
Awards: 2 (individual)
This award recognizes employees whose distinguished scholarship, research or creative activity demonstrates outstanding research achievements.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024
Educator of the Year
Recognition: Plaque, Letter of Recognition from the President, and up to $2000 toward a conference of their choice
Eligibility: Faculty
Awards: 1 (individual)
This award recognizes a GBP educator for teaching excellence, as demonstrated through exemplary practice and contributions that nurture excellence within the broader institutional learning environment.
Presented at Convocation, June 11, 2024.
Emerging Researcher
Recognition: Plaque, Letter of Recognition from the President, and research seed funding for a small project up to $2000
Eligibility: All employees with 5 years experience or more engaging with research
Awards: 1 (individual or team)
This award recognizes research excellence, including notable contributions to a research or creative activity and strong performance appropriate for the nominee's career stage, in attracting research funding.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024
Exemplary Service
Recognition: Plaque and Letter of Recognition from the President
Eligibility: Support staff
Awards: 2
The Exemplary Service Award recognizes support staff who consistently demonstrate excellence in service to the college and our students and are aligned with the GBP's LEAD (Learner focused, Excellence, Accountability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) Values.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024
Innovation in Teaching and Learning
Recognition: Plaque, Letter of Recognition from the President, and up to $2000 toward a conference of their choice
Eligibility: Faculty
Awards: 1 (individual or team)
This award recognizes employees who have designed and implemented a significant innovation that positively impacts the learning of George Brown Polytechnic students. Presented at the June 29 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Presented at the TLX Conference – April 30th, 2024.
Leadership
Recognition: Plaque and Letter of Recognition from the President
Eligibility: All employees
Awards: 1
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership behaviours that have led to significant contributions directly or through the leadership of others.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Recognition: Plaque, Letter of Recognition from the President, and up to $2000 toward a conference of their choice
Eligibility: All employees
Awards: 1 (individual or team)
The SoTL Award recognizes an individual or team for their outstanding contributions to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and the college's knowledge of and commitment to evidence-informed practice. Presented at the June 29 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Presented at the TLX Conference – April 30th, 2024.
The William Peyton Hubbard Anti-racism, Equity and Inclusion Award
Recognition: Plaque, Letter of Recognition from the President, and either up to $2000 toward a conference of their choice OR research seed funding for a small project up to $2000
Eligibility: All employees
Awards: 2 (individual or team)
This award is bestowed to an outstanding employee or team who demonstrates a commitment to anti-racism advocacy and is a change maker in social justice outreach and education.
Presented at: President's Celebration – August 29, 2024