Faculty awards & honours
uLethbridge's researchers and scholars are leaders in their fields. Below is a list of the discipline-specific, multidisciplinary Canadian or international honours bestowed upon our researchers by their peers in recognition of their research excellence.
Please note this list is not exhaustive. Please contact oris@uleth.ca to add any awards that are missing.
Faculty Awards
| Year | Recipient | Department | Award Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Mary Kavanagh | Art | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2021 | Robert Sutherland | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2018 | Artur Luczak | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2018 | Stefan Kienzle | Geography | Water's Next Award |
| 2017 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Order of Canada, Officer |
| 2017 | Ute Kothe | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2017 | Yale Belanger | Political Science | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2016 | Bruce McNaughton | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2016 | Joseph Rasmussen | Biological Sciences | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2016 | Louise Barrett | Psychology | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 2016 | Paul Hayes | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow |
| 2015 | Kent Peacock | Philosophy | Canadian Philosophical Association Faculty Essay Prize |
| 2014 | Andrew Iwaniuk | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists |
| 2014 | David Naylor | Physics & Astronomy | Royal Astronomical Society of London Group Achievement Award |
| 2014 | Jan Newberry | Anthropology | American Anthropological Association / Oxford University Press Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching of Anthropology |
| 2013 | Bruce McNaughton | Neuroscience | Indiana University Gill Center for Biomolecular Science Gill Award |
| 2013 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Canadian Stroke Network Paul Morley Mentorship Award |
| 2013 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Canadian Federation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Award |
| 2013 | Em Pijl Zieber | Health Sciences | Alberta Health Services Wendy Lipinski Memorial Scholarship for Advanced Education |
| 2013 | Igor Kovalchuk | Biological Sciences | Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation Innovation in Agricultural Science |
| 2012 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Michelle Hogue | Indigenous Student Success Cohort | Canadian Education Association Pat Clifford Award |
| 2012 | Mike Mahon | President | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Reginald Bibby | Sociology | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Susan McDaniel | Sociology | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2011 | Blythe Shepard | Education | Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association Professional Contribution Award |
| 2011 | Ute Wieden-Kothe | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Alberta Women's Network Operation Minerva Mentoring Award |
| 2010 | Dan Johnson | Geography | International Society for Environmental Information Sciences Distinguished Young Scientist Award |
| 2010 | Joseph Rasmussen | Biological Sciences | Society of Canadian Limnologists Frank H. Rigler Memorial Award |
| 2010 | Paul Hayes | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Canadian Federation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Early Career Award |
| 2010 | Roy Golsteyn | Biological Sciences | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2010 | Trevor Harrison | Sociology | Fulbright Visiting Chair in Canadian Studies |
| 2009 | Andrew Iwaniuk | Neuroscience | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2009 | David Naylor | Physics & Astronomy | Royal Astronomical Society of London Group Achievement Award |
| 2009 | Gerlinde Metz | Neuroscience | DAAD (German Academic Exchange) Visiting Scientist Award |
| 2009 | Hester Jiskoot | Geography | Royal Canadian Geographical Society Lifetime Fellowship |
| 2009 | Ian Whishaw | Neuroscience | Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science |
| 2009 | Masami Tatsuno | Neuroscience | iCORE Scholar Award |
| 2009 | Olga Kovalchuk | Biological Sciences | Canada's Top 40 under 40 |
| 2009 | Paul Hayes | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2009 | Reginald Bibby | Sociology | Canadian Federation of Alberta Faculty Associations Distinguished Academic Award |
| 2008 | Bruce McNaughton | Neuroscience | AHFMR Polaris Award |
| 2008 | Hans-Joachim Wieden | Chemistry & Biochemistry | Alberta Innovates Technology Futures New Faculty Award |
| 2007 | Christopher Kukucha | Political Science | Fulbright Scholar |
| 2007 | Stewart Rood | Biological Sciences | Canada Council for the Arts Killam Research Fellowship |
| 2006 | Hester Jiskoot | Geography | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council University Faculty Award |
| 2006 | Reginald Bibby | Sociology | Order of Canada, Officer |
| 2005 | Geoffrey Hale | Political Science | Fulbright Visiting Chair in Canadian Studies |
| 2004 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Foundation Outstanding Leadership in Alberta Science |
| 2003 | Gerlinde Metz | Neuroscience | AHFMR Senior Scholar |
| 2001 | Joy Morris | Math & Computer Science | Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council University Faculty Award |
| 2001 | Robert Sutherland | Neuroscience | AHFMR Scientist |
| 2000 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 1999 | David Naylor | Physics & Astronomy | European Space Agency Certificate of Recognition from the Director of Science |
| 1999 | Derek Peddle | Geography | Fulbright Award in Environment and Climate Change |
| 1998 | Bryan Kolb | Neuroscience | Canada Council for the Arts Killam Research Fellowship |
| 1998 | Ian Whishaw | Neuroscience | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |
| 1994 | Susan McDaniel | Sociology | Royal Society of Canada, Fellow |