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TA Teaching Awards

You have the means and the power! You can nominate your favourite TA's for TA Teaching Awards.

Teaching assistants who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the education of undergraduate students are honoured by the Department or the University through TA teaching awards. TA's are nominated for the awards by their students (meaning you!).

TA Awards are available from internal (Departmental) and External (University) sources. Follow the link under the External Awards for information on how to nominate your TA.

External Awards

Departmental TA Awards

Each year, the Department of Chemistry of Queen's University shall honour five teaching assistants who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of undergraduate chemistry students of Queen's University.

These awards are presented to Teaching Assistants in the following areas:

1st Year Chemistry TA Awards

  • The William Patrick Doolan Award; valued at $500, will be awarded to the Laboratory Teaching Assistant in 1st year courses who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of chemistry students in first year laboratory chemistry.

  • One award valued at $500, will be awarded to the Tutorial Teaching Assistants in 1st year courses who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of chemistry students in a tutorial setting.

2nd Year Chemistry TA Awards

  • One award, valued at $500 each, will be awarded to Laboratory Teaching Assistants in 2nd year courses who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the education of chemistry students in a laboratory setting.

  • One award, valued at $500, will be awarded to the Tutorial Teaching Assistant in a 2nd or 3rd year course who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of chemistry students in a tutorial setting.

3nd Year Chemistry TA Awards

  • One award, valued at $500 each, will be awarded to a Laboratory Teachin Assistant in a 3nd year course who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the education of chemistry students in a laboratory setting.

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Nominations and Procedure for Department of Chemistry Teaching Awards

Nomination Criteria

In order to be eligible for the Award, each TA must be a graduate student at Queen’s University who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the education of undergraduate students enrolled in a chemistry course at Queen's. TA's are nominated by students who are enrolled in chemistry and/or a professor at Queen's University. Eligible candidates will be TAs who directly contribute to the learning experience of undergraduate students through leadership of tutorial or laboratory sessions, or by providing individual student academic assistance. A TA is eligible to receive one Award in any specific academic year.

Nomination Procedure

Nominations will be made in the following way:

Students will have an opportunity to nominate their TA by completing an online TA nomination form or a written form prepared by the professor in charge of the course for which the graduate student is a TA. This evaluation should contain persuasive and compelling reasons why the TA deserves special recognition. The name of the TA and courses taught by the TA must be included in the nomination document.

Professors who have worked with a TA may write a letter of support for any nominee or may voice their support in a selection committee meeting.

Selection Process

Each of the Awards for Excellence in Teaching Assistance will be determined by a committee consisting of the TA Assignment Committee (TAAC), one graduate representative and the President of the DSC. The Committee will review all nomination packages and determine Award winning Teaching Assistants by taking into consideration all information received from both students and professors. All decisions are final.

Presentation of Award

Winners of each of the Teaching Assistant Awards will receive the Department of Chemistry Award for Excellence in Teaching Assistance at the Teaching Assistant Professional Activity Day in September of the following academic year. Each award will consist of a certificate presented by the Department of Chemistry and a $500 cash award.