The Award of Excellence is Mohawk's highest honour for recognizing individual employees. Three Awards of Excellence are presented annually to an outstanding faculty member, support staff employee, and administrative staff employee.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Mohawk Awards of Excellence. Please submit nominations by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Award Criteria
Nominees must meet the following award criteria:
- They have had a positive and verifiable impact on the college and the communities it serves.
- They enhance the image and reputation of their program, department, or the college.
- There is evidence of sustained contribution over an extended period.
- They demonstrate leadership or serve as a role model for others.
- They exemplify the values of the college.
- They help to advance the strategic priorities of the college.
Please avoid submitting nominations that focus on a single project or initiative, or one aspect of a person’s performance. If your nominee does not meet the criteria for an Award of Excellence please consider nominating them for Mohawk Everyday Hero Award.
Historical Award of Excellence Winners
| Year | Individual Winners | Team Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mirela Vujcic Nick Petrella Jim Vanderveken | |
| 2023 | Greg Gagnon Tara-Lyn Dinyer Pearl Mendonca | |
| 2022 | Julie Farnand Mary Anne Peters Elizabeth Fabbroni Martin | |
| 2021 | Jennifer Jahnke Cathy O'Donnell Adam Luyk | |
| 2019 | Richard Dupp Sarah Harvie Louisa Drost | |
| 2018 | Kevin Browne Maria Bracalenti Wendy Lawson | |
| 2017 | Duane Bender Casandra Saiciuc Neil McMahon | |
| 2016 | Sara Gluchowski Cheryl Olario Christine Boucher Julie Amais Christine DiCarlo Mary Ianazzo Janet Mannen Wayne Aubert Theresa Merwin Duncan Aird Jay Mycroft | Mohamed Ibrahim and Nityan Khanna Building and Facilities Services Team International Education and Partnerships Team |
| 2015 | Kelvin Lee Karen Moore Marla Robinson | Access Team |
| 2014 | Dr. Nafia Al-Mutawaly | FRPi Team ePortfolio Team |
| 2013 | Ron Taylor | International Women's Day Team "I" Pad Project Team |
| 2012 | Elizabeth Sadler Candice Smith | Project Pathfinder team |
| 2011 | Jeremy Dowling Mark Yendt Rajinder Virk Christine DiCarlo Judith Clark Toby Merritt Rob McInnis | Apps for Health Members Scheduling Team |
| 2010 | Piero Cherubini Kelly Dunham Katherine Usik | Apprenticeship Online Registration Team |
| 2008 | Mike Dwyer Adele Martin Donna Ruhloff | Course Outline Team |
| 2007 | Kelly Bates Nancy Brown Brunton Karen Lavell Nancy Whetstone | |
| 2006 | Anna Gris Peggy Kirby Jill Leedham Marianne Wilson | |
| 2005 | Ron Baskin Bernetta Scime Janice Shearer |