Human Resources

Dalhousie Legacy Awards

Legacy Awards categories

People Awards

DMPG Award - Recognizes an employee of the Dalhousie Professional and Managerial Group (DPMG) for their exemplary contributions to the university.

Environmental Health and Safety Award
Recognizes an individual or group who has undertaken any activity that makes Dalhousie University a safer place to live, play, work and study.

Healthy Workplace Award - Recognizes a department that fosters healthy workplace practices and initiatives.

Staff Award for Excellence in Service -Recognizes staff members who have made exceptional contribution to supporting the Faculty of Agriculture.

Wayne Paquet Award for Indispensable Service - Recognizes employees of the Registrar’s Office who have positively influenced life at Dalhousie from behind the scenes with a positive attitude, a willingness to help in whatever capacity necessary, and a demonstrated commitment to service excellence in alignment with the priorities of the institution as outlined in the strategic plan.

Research Awards

President's Research Excellence Awards
Two awards that recognize the research achievements of Dalhousie faculty members at different stages of their careers.

Arthur B. McDonald Chair of Research Excellence

Distinguished Research Professors

Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Research Chairs

Service Awards

Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award - Recognizes an individual, or group, who has worked to build and lead a community related to education, learning, or outreach guided by principles of ethical and social responsibility and hope for a better world.

Dr. Allan Cohen Memorial Award for Community Service - Recognizes a staff or faculty member who works to fulfill the mission of the Medical School by displaying outstanding community service with health-related organizations and causes.

Gladys Littler Award - Recognizes a staff member who exemplifies a high level of commitment, high standards of performance, and outstanding service to the Faculty of Dentistry.

President's Award for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility - Recognizes the outstanding efforts of a faculty or staff member in advancing equity, diversity and inclusiveness at Dahousie.

Rosemary Gill Award - Recognizes a staff or faculty member who has provided outstanding service to students, other than teaching.

Teaching and Learning Awards

There are ten University-wide Teaching Awards honouring faculty, instructors and graduate students annually for their contribution to maintaining and supporting Dalhousie's reputation as being a leader in higher education. Learn more.

The 2023 Legacy Awards event was held on November 7 at the Dalhousie Arts Centre. Stay tuned to this page for photos of the award recipients.

Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients!

Anne Marie Ryan Community Growth Award (NEW)
- Dr. Megan Bailey, Faculty, Science
- Dr. Tom Ue - Faculty, Arts & Social Sciences
President's Research Excellence Awards
- Emerging Investigator
- Dr. Michael Halpin, Faculty, Arts & Social Sciences
- Dr. Brandon Heung, Faculty, Agriculture
- Dr. Finlay Maguire, Faculty, Computer Science
- Dr. Caitlin McArthur, Faculty, Health
- Dr. Amina Stoddart, Faculty, Engineering
- Dr. Alana Westwood, Faculty, Science
- Research Impact
- Dr. Raluca Bejan, Faculty, Health
- Dr. Tony Walker, Faculty, Science
Distinguished Research Professors (formerly University Research Professors)
- Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo, Faculty, Health
- Dr. Graham Dellaire, Faculty, Medicine
Arthur B. McDonald Chair in Research Excellence
- Dr. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Faculty, Agriculture
DPMG Award
- Early Career Award
- Nicole Fraser, Faculty, Graduate Studies
- Dr. Mabel Ho, Faculty, Graduate Studies
- Cody Turner, Communications, Marketing and Creative Services
- Career Award
- Tereigh Ewert, Centre for Learning and Teaching
- Stephanie MacKenzie, Facilities Management
- Career Award (10+ Years)
- Maureen Keough, Research Services
- Stuart McCormack, Facilities Management
- Kimberly McDonald Winsor, Advancement
- IDDEA Award (Inclusion, Diversity, Decolonization, Equity, Accessibility)
- Órla McDevitt, Human Resources
Dr. Allan Cohen Memorial Award for Community Service, Faculty, Medicine
- Dr. Nicholas Giacomantonio, Faculty, Medicine (Cardiology)
Environmental Health and Safety Award
- Suzie Officer, Faculty, Health
Gladys Littler Award, Faculty, Dentistry
- Jesslyn Kinney
Healthy Workplace Award
- Office of Advancement
President's Awards for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessiblity (EDIA)
- Michelle Williams, Faculty, Law [Individual category]
- Promoting Leadership in Health for African Nova Scotians (PLANS) [Group category]
Rosemary Gill Award
- Michelle Patrick, Faculty, Medicine
- Carolyn Bartlett, Health Services, Truro
- Lori Gagnon, Mark A. Hill Centre for Accessibility
Staff Award for Excellence in Service, Faculty, Agriculture
- Gillian Hatch, Student Success Centre (Truro)
University-Wide Teaching Awards
- Award for Excellence in Online/Blended Course Development, Design, and Delivery (NEW)
- Dr. Lisa Berglund, Faculty of Architecture and Planning
- Dalhousie Alumni Association Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching
- Dr. Sachin Seth, Faculty, Dentistry
- Contract and Limited-term Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr. Tom Ue, Faculty, Arts & Social Sciences
- Early Career Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching
- Dr. Amy Mui, Faculty, Science
- President's Graduate Student Teaching Award
- Dr. Adrienne Allison, Faculty, Science
Wayne Paquet Award for Indispensable Service, Registrar's Office (NEW)
- Brittany Sutherland, Student Information and Operations, Registrar’s Office

Background

The Dalhousie Legacy Awards recognize a number of university-wide awards, that are aligned with the university's strategic plan. The awards assist in helping Dalhousie create a culture of respect and recognition for employees at all levels. The first annual Dalhousie Legacy Awards was held in June 2018, as part of the university's 200th anniversary celebrations. Read more.