Lieutenant Governor's Post-Secondary Teaching Award

Established in 2023, this award recognizes post-secondary educators who have displayed excellence in teaching and learning through a commitment to high-quality student learning experiences and a demonstrated record of innovation, leadership, and commitment to student learning and success.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Post-Secondary Teaching Award recognizes post-secondary educators in Saskatchewan who have demonstrated excellence in teaching and learning within the post-secondary sector. This award is open to all educators from public post-secondary institutions in the province.

The prestige associated with this annual award will assist recipients in further pursuing national teaching awards. Recipients will be honoured and presented with their award (non-monetary) at a celebration event in the fall.

Award Categories

Distinguished Teaching Award

This award recognizes a distinguished individual who shows commitment to teaching and student success, with excellence in teaching practices that support adult learners and fosters critical thinking, problem solving, and practical skill development. Nominees have a record of outstanding teaching effectiveness, innovative course design or program development, and applied learning experiences that support student learning and growth.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Teaching Award

This award recognizes an individual who promotes and advances the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in teaching and learning. An individual nominated for this award is characterized by a proven commitment to inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive practices that support all learners, foster engagement and create equitable opportunities for success in all learning environments.

Indigenous Teaching Excellence Award

This award recognizes a First Nations, Métis or Inuit educator who has made a significant impact by integrating First Nations, Métis and Inuit content, perspectives and ways of knowing into teaching and learning. An individual nominated for this award is recognized by students, staff, and community members as an exemplary Indigenous educator who demonstrates exceptional commitment to lifelong learning, engagement and teaching, fosters pathways to student success, acknowledges the importance of honouring Indigenous language and traditions, and leads changes in teaching and learning through exemplary leadership.

Innovative Teaching Award

This award recognizes excellence in innovative practices, including but not limited to technology and innovative approaches that support equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Approaches may also include innovative practices for the Indigenization of curriculum and instruction, including a focus on trades and career pathways, innovative assessment methods, as well as innovative approaches to student engagement and learning.

Nomination Process

Who is eligible?

  • Those nominated must be active teaching members of their post-secondary institution’s faculty, with a standard teaching load for their discipline, level or term of appointment as determined by their nominating institution.
  • Chairs and department heads who continue to teach a minimum of half a standard teaching load are eligible for nomination.
  • A nominee for each award may be selected according to a procedure established by the post-secondary institution and need not have received an institutional award.
  • No current member of the Lieutenant Governor’s Post-Secondary Teaching Award Adjudication Committee may be nominated.
  • An individual may be nominated for only one award each year. Award recipients may be nominated for a different award category in subsequent years and are no longer eligible for the award category they won.
  • Adult Basic Education instructors are not eligible for the Lieutenant Governor’s Post-Secondary Teaching Award.

Who can nominate?

Faculty and staff members may nominate eligible post-secondary educators either within their own institution or another. Cross-nominations between institutions are also encouraged. Nominations must be endorsed by the institution’s President, Vice-President, Provost or designate.

University of Regina Recipients

Dr. Amber Fletcher

2023 Innovative Teaching Award
Professor, Department of Sociology & Social Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Regina

Dr. Fletcher’s teaching, research, and service to the community has made a significant impact in Saskatchewan as well as nationally and internationally. Not only is she exceptionally innovative, her commitment to teaching and mentoring the next generation of leaders and community-based researchers is unparalleled. Her world-class research, excellent teaching, and broad community engagement make her one of the most innovative teachers in the province.

Read Dr. Fletcher’s bio

Nomination Support

If you are considering a nomination for the Lieutenant Governor’s Post-Secondary Teaching Award, the Centre for Teaching and Learning can provide guidance and support in preparing nomination materials.

Contact the CTL

Official Award Information

For complete fellowship details, nomination requirements, and deadlines, please visit the official website.

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