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GATA Awards Description and Criteria

GA/TA Awards

Every year the CTL accepts nominations for two awards recognizing contributions by graduate and teaching assistants to the University's learning environment.

Nominations invited for GA/TA Awards

Two GA/TA Awards for Educational Practice and Educational Leadership
Deadline: July 24, 2025

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is calling for nominations for the GA/TA Awards for Educational Practice (up to 2 will be awarded) and the GA/TA Award for Educational Leadership (up to 2 will be awarded) recognizing contributions from graduate and teaching assistants to the University's learning environment. The GA/TA Awards for Educational Practice and the GA/TA Award for Educational Leadership aim to:

  • recognize and honour exemplary GAs and TAs who contribute to a positive, learning-centred environment at the University of Windsor;
  • inspire GAs and TAs to recognize their potential for excellence in educational practice and leadership, and motivate them to transform that potential into reality; and
  • publicize examples of excellence in GA/TA educational practice and leadership that can inform the practices of all teachers, while contributing to student and faculty pride in teaching and learning at the University of Windsor.

Eligibility

  • The GA/TA must be currently employed at the University of Windsor or have been employed in the previous 12 months of the call for nominations.
  • The GA/TA may still be nominated if they have previously won another teaching award (for example, at the department level).

Nomination Process

  • View the Nomination Process
  • A GA/TA who meets the eligibility criteria may be nominated by a past or present student of the GA/TA, or by a colleague, faculty member, or staff member. GA/TAs may not nominate themselves.
  • The nominee should only be nominated for one award. Multiple applications for the same award will also not be accepted. The committee reserves the right to evaluate nominees under a different award category if they are better suited for this award and have not previously won this award.
  • Any nominee who wishes to meet with the CTL for consultation and advice regarding dossier preparation is encouraged to contact Laura Chittle at the email address below.
  • Late nominations will not be accepted.

The deadline for nominations is July 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Questions and comments may be directed to gata@uwindsor.ca.