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July 9, 2026

Nominations now open for the UCalgary Teaching Awards

All staff, faculty, students and postdocs are encouraged to nominate an exceptional educator by September 28, 2026
Photo of chairs set up at the Celebration of Teaching event in anticipation of award recipients and their families
Moments before teaching award recipients, colleagues and their families arrive to begin the 2026 Celebration of Teaching event. Adrian Shellard

Nominations are now open for the 2026 , recognizing individuals and teams who are advancing teaching and learning across UCalgary.

Teaching and learning excellence is found within the classroom and also extends far beyond this setting. It can emerge through collaborations between departments or faculties, meaningful scholarly mentorship for graduate students, student support and learning facilitation, advancing Indigenous Ways of Knowing by transforming academic courses, and creating equitable, diverse and accessible learning environments.  

Across campus, educators who hold a variety of academic and non-academic roles bring together a range of perspectives and expertise, contributing to 91°µÍø½ûÇø leadership in student experience and success.

The UCalgary Teaching Awards honour exceptional contributions within our campus community to teaching and learning across 15 categories for academic and non-academic staff, graduate teaching assistants, and groups.

The award categories, including group and individual awards, are: 

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 28, 2026. Students, staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars are encouraged to nominate an amazing educator in their network.