Awards & Recognitions

Celebrating the Art of Education and Scholarship at the Faculty of Education

On May 21, the Faculty of Education community came together for its annual End-of-Year Celebration. This year's event centred on the theme of arts and scholarship.

Student leadership shines as York U presents Tiffin Awards

From launching mentorship programs to creating inclusive spaces and tackling food insecurity, 12 York University students are being recognized with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award for leadership that contributes to the growth, development and vitality of the University. Now in its 14th year, the award honours Robert J. Tiffin, who served as York […]

Education Alumni Recognized in York University’s 2026 Top 30 Under 30

The recipients of the sixth annual recognition demonstrate a deep commitment to giving back and are tackling complex social issues across various industries – all before the age of 30.

Charles Hopkins Honoured with the Order of Canada

Charles A. Hopkins, an internationally recognized pioneer in education for sustainable development and the inaugural holder of the UNESCO Chair in Reorienting Education Towards Sustainability at York University, has been named a Member of the Order of Canada.

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 Massey fellow to study youth, digital technology and identity

How can young people learn from their experiences and reshape who they are in a digital world that never forgets?–That question will guide York University education scholar Mario Di Paolantonio’s research as a York Massey Fellow at the University of Toronto for the 2025-26 academic year.

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).

Mark Beckles encourages graduands to ‘be among the brightest of lights’

At York University’s Fall Convocation ceremony on the morning of Oct. 16, an honorary degree was presented to financial services executive Mark Beckles, vice-president of social impact and innovation at the Royal Bank of Canada.

President’s University-Wide Teaching Award recipients honoured

Three York University faculty members will be recognized during the 2024 Spring Convocation ceremonies with President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards for enhancing quality of learning and demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching.

Researchers receive grants to advance Indigenous scholarship

Six Indigenous scholars at York University have been awarded a combined $204,298 in new funding from the latest round of Indigenous Research Seed Fund Grants to explore language revitalization, Indigenous-led land restoration, decolonizing physical education curriculum and more.