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Dean's Medals

In recognition of academic excellence in research, teaching, and service, with an emphasis on significant contributions while in position in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at 911³Ô¹Ï, up to three Dean's Medals and one Lifetime Achievement Award will be awarded annually to tenured faculty.

Award recipients shall receive $1,000 towards professional development and a medal recognizing their achievements. They will also be honoured at the FASS Fall Reception.

How to nominate

  • Only nominations from department/program Chairs or Directors are accepted. Please keep to no more than two nominations annually. Award adjudication will take into consideration career stage. 
  • The nominator is responsible for ensuring the nominee is aware and approves of the nomination. 
  • Nominations must be submitted electronically via the . Upon clicking the link, please log in with your 911³Ô¹Ï personal computing ID to access the form. 
  • Prepare your supporting documents before clicking on the link to fill out the nomination form as it is a requirement for submission. The supporting documents include: 
    • The Chair's letter of nomination providing a full overview of the nominee's overall record of achievement in all three categories of scholarship, teaching, and service
    • The nominee's full academic CV 
    • A brief qualitative statement (maximum 500 words) from the nominee about their scholarship, teaching, and service 
    • Any other information/documentation specifically relevant to the case

For questions regarding the nomination process, please email Associate Dean, Steeve Mongrain at fassadri@sfu.ca before the deadline.

Timeline

  • Nomination submission period: March 2 - May 15
  • Awards will be conferred at the FASS Fall Reception: October 22

Nominations open

The nomination period for the 2026 FASS Dean's Medal opens Monday, March 2nd.

Deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, May 15th at 11:59pm PT. 

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