Sudbury, ON (November 30, 2013) – Laurentian University and the Centre for Academic Excellence celebrated the first ever Students’ Choice Teaching Awards this month at a festive event that also served to recognize 70 high-achieving first-year students.
Students, who earned an average of 80% and higher in their first year of studies, were individually recognized with a certificate of achivement, presented by Vice-President, Academic and Provost, Dr. Robert Kerr.
“We know that it takes hard work and persistence to attain these grades in the first 30 credits at university,” said CAE Executive Director Dr. Christine Blais. “We believe in celebrating student success, and the Deans’ Honour List is quite an achievement.”
The ceremony at Alumni Hall was also the occasion of the inaugural Students’ Choice Teaching Awards. More than 250 students submitted nominations for top teaching by faculty at the Sudbury and Barrie campuses. The Awards are being given each year to one faculty member teaching first-year courses in English, and to one teaching first-year courses in French. The Students’ Choice selections for 2013 were Professor Rizwan Haq of the Department of Physics, and Professor Suzanne Lamothe of the Department of Biology. Each of the honourees received a commemorative plaque, along with a cheque for $1,000.
Laurentian University and the Centre for Academic Excellence sincerely thank the students who participated in the Students’ Choice nominating process, and congratulates all the students and teachers who have been recognized for excellence.
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