An Experience in Excellence is actualized through recognizing those leadership qualities in an individual that better both the academic and non-academic environment for the undergraduate students of the University of Saskatchewan.

The USSU Teaching Excellence Awards recognizes professors and Teaching Assistants who demonstrate teaching excellence at the University of Saskatchewan. An excellent teacher not only gives us access to knowledge but also gives us the tools with which to turn that knowledge into wisdom. Students evaluate teachers and their environment in a number of ways; three important areas include enthusiasm, organization, and fairness of evaluation. The culmination of these aspects leads to an environment where students feel free to explore, critique, grow, and become leaders.

Awards are presented at a ceremony in March. If you have any questions about the program, please contact our Vice-President (Academic Affairs) at 306-966-6968, or by e-mail at vpacademic@ussu.ca

Selected by students, the Teaching Excellence Award recognizes those who have demonstrated enthusiasm, organization, and fairness in evaluation, providing exceptional commitment and support to their classrooms. The 2023-24 recipients are:

• Monique Blom
• Diane Clark
• Layla Gould
• Simonne Horwitz
• Sean Maw
• Ebrahim Bedeer Mohamed
• Hossein Rafiei
• Jeff Schoenau
• Celene Sidloski
• Curtis Wendlandt

This award honours outstanding delivery of instructional support at the University of Saskatchewan and serves to recognize the importance institutional support has on enhancing the student experience. The 2023-24 recipient is:

• Sukhman Dhawan

This award is granted on the basis of commitment and dedication to the move away from paid educational resources (Homework systems, textbooks, etc.) to open resources which fulfill the students educational needs. The 2023-24 recipient is:

• Alison Ward

This award honours outstanding delivery of Academic Advising at the University of Saskatchewan and serves to recognize the importance Academic Advising has on enhancing the student experience.

The 2023-24 recipient is:

• Jocelyn Ormerod

This award recognizes non-academic staff members who are responsible for enhancing the student experience. This award recognizes non-academic staff members who are responsible for enhancing the student experience. The 2023-24 recipient is:

• Tracy Spencer: U of S Staff Member

This award recognizes USSU staff members who are responsible for enhancing the student experience. The 2022-23 recipient is:

• Marina Bruce: USSU Staff Member

The USSU Centre Awards recognize those among the University of Saskatchewan faculty, staff, students and alumni who have demonstrated leadership and courage in advancing the quality of life in support of those experiencing outstanding struggles. The 2023-24 recipients are:

• Keisha Singh: Food Centre Award
• Emily Hubick: Pride Centre Doug Wilson Award
• David Zhang: Help Centre Award
• Nadia Watts : Women’s Centre Award
• Not presented this year:  Safewalk Award

This award is presented to a student who has provided leadership beyond the call of duty in enhancing the student experience at the University of Saskatchewan. The 2023-24 recipient is:

• Neesha Persad

This award is presented to U of S student volunteers who have given their time and energy to ensure that non-academic facets of the student experience are enhanced. The 2023-24 recipients are:

• Eileen Knox: Member of Student Council
• Nova Heartfire : USSU Centres
• Harkaranveer Singh Pooni: Volunteerism
• Agriculture and Bioresources Students’ Association: Campus Group of the Year

This award is granted on the basis of a commitment to increase equitable opportunities for students on campus and remove barriers to education for marginalized students. The student actively seeks to better the lives of marginalized students coming from low socioeconomic households. The 2023-24 recipient is:

• Harleen Arora

• Alexis Salsbury