Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating Excellence: York University Students Receive the 2024–2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence

The Faculty of Education is proud to announce that Lauren Cunningham, Anthony Pereira and Elvina Patapau have been named recipients of the 2024–2025 Don Galbraith Pre-Service Teacher Award of Excellence from the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario (STAO), a subject organisation dedicated to supporting science educators across the province. This award recognises pre-service teachers who […]

York U educator wins national award for advancing equity in teaching

Emily Burgis, a visiting professor in the Faculty of Education, is one of four educators across Canada to earn the Rita L. Irwin Award for her leadership in art pedagogy.

Minister’s Award of Excellence honours York U Innovators

Two York University community members – Professor Satinder Kaur Brar and Faculty of Education PhD candidate Anna Pearson – have been recognized with a 2024 Minister’s Award of Excellence from Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Celebrating Excellence in Research and Teaching

The Faculty of Education is proud to honour two exceptional faculty members whose contributions to research and graduate education continue to shape our community in profound ways.

Challenging Anti-Blackness in Math Education: Dr. Osibodu’s Latest Research

In a new article published in the Canadian Journal of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Faculty of Education Professor Dr. Molade Osibodu explores how mathematics classrooms continue to marginalize Black students in Ontario. Titled “What’s Black Got to Do with It?”, the study investigates the experiences of eight Black secondary students in the Greater Toronto […]

Educated and Empowered: York U Alumna Named Among 2025 Top 30 Under 30

York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 awards program is a prestigious annual recognition of outstanding young alumni who are making significant contributions in their fields and communities. This year, the Faculty of Education proudly highlights alumna Blessing Owusu, a three‑time York University graduate, as one of the honorees. Blessing is an educator, children’s book […]

Sustainability champion Charles Hopkins earns lifetime achievement award

In a remarkable recognition of his lifelong commitment to sustainability, York University’s Charles Hopkins has earned the esteemed 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Order of Canada recognizes lifetime of achievement for retired University Professor

When the Governor-General’s staff phoned Don Dippo to inform him that he’d been named to the Order of Canada, the retired University Professor of Education at York University thought someone was pulling his leg.

Order of Canada honours five York University community members

Congratulations to Professor Emeritus Don Dippo on being appointed to the Order of Canada.

Four changemakers to receive honorary degrees during York University’s Fall Convocation

During 2024 Fall Convocation – running from Oct. 16 to 25 – York University will award honorary doctor of laws degrees to four individuals recognized as changemakers and leaders in their fields.