Amit & Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student

Award type:
Scholarships

Award description:
The Amit & Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student were established through a generous gift by Dr. and Mrs. Chakma to recognize and promote teaching excellence of our next generation of educators. The Awards are given in recognition of excellence in teaching of all kinds by registered students and are open to all students who have a formal teaching role (e.g. teaching assistant, laboratory demonstrator, sessional lecturer) at the University of Waterloo or its federated and affiliated university/college. Recipients are to be chosen from among nominees by a Selection Committee of faculty and students. They will present up to four awards each year valued in the range of $1,000 each. Dr. and Mrs. Chakma established these awards to recognize and promote teaching excellence of our next generation of educators..

Value:
$1,000

Eligibility & selection criteria: 

• The selection Committee will look for intellectual rigor and communication skills in the interpretation and presentation of subject matter. Concern for and sensitivity to the academic need of the student is an important criterion

Level:
Masters, Doctoral

Program:
Open to any program

Citizenship:
Canadian/Permanent resident, International/study permit student

Selection process:
Application required 

Term:
Winter

Application deadline: 
Varies