Criteria for award nominations are found in the 5 drop-down menus. Submit your selections through the website form below. Please provide the requested details for all Faculty and Staff awards by April 25, 2025 and for all Student Thesis awards by May 2, 2025.
Please note: The nominations for 2024/2025 have concluded. We thank all those who submitted a nomination.
2025 FMS Research Award
Purpose: To recognize excellence in research in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Eligibility
The Faculty of Mathematics and Science invites all faculty to consider appropriate candidates for an annual award recognizing excellence in research, the training of HQP and service related to research according to discipline-specific criteria. We invite and will accept self-nominations or nominations from colleagues.
Application
The candidate or nominee(s) is/are required to submit a nomination letter (2 pages maximum), together with an up-to-date NSERC style CCV from the candidate to the Dean’ office by April 25, 2025.
In the nomination letter, the onus is on the candidate and/or their nominees to demonstrate a sustained record of high impact contributions to research, the training and mentorship of HQP, and service related to research in the context of their own discipline over the past 6 years. This should include but is not limited to evidence for: (i) an outstanding record of research productivity e.g. peer reviewed papers, reviews, conference proceedings/abstracts, book chapters, books, patents, grants, invited talks, conference presentations; (ii) the impact of the nominee’s research and scholarly work in advancing knowledge, practice, public policy, and/ or economic development; (iii) HQP training (supervision and mentorship of graduate/undergraduate students and PDFs); (iv) peer recognition through collaborations, scholarly honours, awards and funding, and (v) research related to service e.g. membership of internal and external adjudication committees, reviewer for granting agencies, external promotion and tenure applications, journals, editor/associate editor for books/journals, conference organization, and president, vice-president or treasurer of scientific societies or similar roles.
Any additional information that the candidate or nominator(s) feel will strengthen the application should also be included in the letter.
Once all the applications have been received, they will be reviewed by the Dean’s office according to the criteria listed on the attached scoresheet.
Criteria for nominations are found below. Please submit your selections and provide the requested details to the Dean’s Office by April 25, 2025.
Purpose: To recognize teaching that inspires in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science
The Faculty of Mathematics and Science invites all faculty to consider appropriate candidates for an annual teaching award recognizing teaching that inspires through active learning, undergraduate mentorship, and service above and beyond. We invite self-nominations or nominations of colleagues.
Application: Nominees should submit a one-page, self-reflective essay addressing at least one of the above criteria and describing how their teaching of undergraduate courses, in particular, has inspired students. Wherever possible, nominees may also submit supporting evidence, such as written comments from recent students and alumni explaining how the nominee’s teaching inspired them as undergraduates and how it influences their lives and careers.
Award criteria: nominees for this award will be considered for their contributions in at least one of the following areas:
- Active learning: This is an instructional approach that engages students in the learning process through activities that require them to participate actively in their own learning. The goal of active learning in science and math is to provide students with a deeper conceptual understanding by actively engaging them in the learning process. Active learning may include experiential learning, in which students actively engage in hands-on, real-world activities that allow them to apply scientific concepts and methods in a practical setting.
- Undergraduate mentorship: Faculty members who have a distinguished record of mentoring and inspiring undergraduate research outside the classroom, including 4th year Honours thesis projects, summer research internships, and other opportunities for undergraduates to engage in independent research.
- Teaching service above and beyond: Significant contributions to the Faculty’s learning environment above and beyond the usual lecturing, marking, etc. This includes activities such as curriculum development, embracing professional development in pedagogy, and scholarly activity resulting in the generation and dissemination of pedagogical knowledge in university science and mathematics education.
Criteria for nominations are found below. Please submit your selections and provide the requested details to the Dean’s Office by April 25, 2025.
Purpose: To recognize exceptional contributions by a member of staff in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science. Our staff play a critical role in the success of the faculty within a varied and challenging scope of duties. We wish to recognize those that go above and beyond to contribute to the lasting impact the FMS has on our students and the community.
The Faculty of Mathematics and Science invites all faculty and staff to consider appropriate candidates for the award.
Eligibility Requirements: Faculty of Mathematics and Science permanent full time staff and those with full time contracts 12m+ in duration. Individuals who report to the Dean or Associate Deans are ineligible.
Submission Requirements: Please supply document(s) detailing the exceptional contributions the staff member displayed during the previous academic year distinguishing themselves in their work, (exceptional service to Department, FMS, Brock or student/campus life).
Selection Process: A committee of chairs and directors + 1 non-voting chair of either the Dean or Associate Deans reviews all nominations and selects up to two (2) candidates.
FMS Best PhD Thesis in 2024/2025 Award
One award will be given to a nominee for best PhD dissertation. Please submit the completed application through the website form below by May 2nd, 2025.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2024/2025 award, the dissertation has been, or will be submitted in final form to FGSPA between 14/04/2024, and 15/04/2025.
Application
The candidate’s supervisor is required to: (i) submit a nomination letter (500 words max) that is signed by all members of the candidate’s supervisory committee through the website form below and (ii) attach the abstract for the candidates dissertation in pdf format.
The nomination letter should include the date when the thesis was submitted to FGSPA and address the following criteria:
(i) Originality and significance of the research within the respective field(s).
(ii) Breadth, depth and impact of the research.
(iii) Quality of the writing.
(iv) Student’s publications, patents and conference presentations and/or a statement of publications to come.
(v) Any additional information the supervisor feels is relevant to the application.
Evaluation
The GPDs (or a departmental delegate) together with the ADR as the Chair will rank the candidates based on a combined score from the criteria (i)-(iv) listed above. The candidate who ranks overall the highest will be selected for the award. A final decision will be made by May 14th, 2025.
FMS Best MSc Thesis in 2024/2025 Award
One award will be given to a nominee for best MSc dissertation. Please submit the completed application through the website form below by May 2nd, 2025.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2024/2025 award, the dissertation has been or will be submitted in final form to FGSPA between 14/04/2024, and 15/04/2025.
Application
The candidate’s supervisor is required to: (i) submit a nomination letter (500 words max) that is signed by all members of the candidate’s supervisory committee through the website form below and (ii) attach the abstract for the candidates dissertation in pdf format.
The nomination letter should include the date when the thesis was submitted to FGSPA and address the following criteria:
(i) Research productivity within the respective field(s) including how much the student has accomplished with respect to their peers working within the same field.
(ii) Breadth, depth, originality and impact of the research.
(iii) Quality of the writing.
(iv) Evidence of scholarly excellence through scholarships and awards.
(v) Student’s publications, patents and conference presentations and/or a statement of publications to come.
(vi) Any additional information the supervisor feels is relevant to the application.
Evaluation
The GPDs (or a departmental delegate) together with the ADR as the Chair will rank the candidates based on a combined score from the criteria (i)-(iv) listed above. The candidate who ranks overall the highest will be selected for the award. A final decision will be made by May 14th, 2025.