Division : Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Type : Divisional Teaching Award
More Information : https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/w-t-aikins-awards
Description
These awards are named for Dr. W.T. Aikins, the first Dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine after it was reorganized in 1887. As the Faculty’s most prestigious awards for sustained commitment to and excellence in undergraduate medical teaching, these awards are given serious consideration in the academic promotions process. Award recipients are selected from nominees in a faculty-wide process that requires support from both faculty and students.
Recognizes those engaged in developing and implementing the MD Program curriculum – course, component, or theme. Nominees will be evaluated along the following criteria for course or program development and coordination.
Eligibility
- Nominees must have held a faculty appointment with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine for a minimum of 10 years
- The award considers teaching performance in the undergraduate medical (MD) program only. Teaching performance in Arts & Science, graduate, and post-graduate medical programs will not be considered.
- A previous winner may be nominated for an Aikins Award in the same category as the previous award only after a lapse of five years. A previous winner may be nominated for an Aikins Award in a different category from a previous award at any time.
- Commitment and enthusiasm to excellence in curriculum development and coordination Accessibility to students and staff Excellence in teaching as evidenced by consistent, above-average student testimonials and course/component/theme evaluations 2. Design and implementation Course is well organized, and the resources are appropriate Integrated appropriately with other courses and programs Originality and experimentation in course / program design Presentation of subject matter to stimulate learning 3. Quality improvement and evaluation: Established process of curricular review and updates, i.e., what is the curricular review process, when was it last reviewed, who was part of this process, and how often is it completed. Data-driven assessment practices Regular course/program evaluations. Formal student evaluations and other reviews of the course/program for a minimum of 3 years are required in consideration for this award (data will be provided directly from the Office of Assessment and Evaluation).