Laurent Isabelle Teaching Excellence Award

The Laurent Isabelle Teaching Excellence Award recognizes a faculty member who has consistently demonstrated excellence and innovation in teaching, has contributed to student success, and has fostered the professional growth of their colleagues. This award was created in honour of former Algonquin College president, Dr. Laurent Isabelle (1973-1982).

Eligibility

Candidates must be full-time faculty members of the College who have taught for at least two consecutive semesters prior to the nomination.

Selection Criteria

Nominees will have demonstrated outstanding performance, over the last three years, in the following areas:

Commitment to teaching:

• excite students to learn and achieve
• support student success through the use of a variety of innovative teaching methodologies.

Commitment to the community:

• serve as a role model and mentor to their colleagues
• lead and participate in college and community activities

Commitment to the wider community:

• lead and participate in community activities that support and enhance College programs
• serve the wider community in a volunteer capacity