Ryerson Awards 2020
Ryerson Awards Night is an opportunity to celebrate the highest achievements of our employees as we honour our annual awards recipients.
Referred to as the university's "Academy Awards," Ryerson Awards Night recognizes excellence in teaching, research, administration, service and leadership.
The 2020 Ryerson Awards Night, originally scheduled for March 30, 2020, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a virtual celebration was held on September 17, 2020.
Below are videos of the virtual celebration and top award recipients.
2020 Virtual celebration video
2020 Video gallery
Michael Arts
Sarwan Sahota Ryerson Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient
This award recognizes faculty members who have made an outstanding contribution to knowledge or artistic creativity in their area(s) of expertise while employed at Ryerson.
Lisa Barnoff
Errol Aspevig Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership Recipient
This award recognizes individuals who have advanced the mission of Toronto Metropolitan University through outstanding academic leadership and who have contributed significantly to the enhancement of academic life at Ryerson and beyond.
Nelufur Bhasin
President's Blue and Gold Award of Excellence Recipient
This award recognizes individuals and cross-functional teams in the administration of the university, who have demonstrated excellence in providing services, participating in or leading teams, and demonstrating the Ryerson values to achieve sustained and outstanding results that have significantly advanced the university’s mission.
Kimberlee Collins
Alan Shepard Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Employee Award Recipient
This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of those who advance EDI through their work and/or their volunteer contributions in the Ryerson community.
Gillian D'Agostino
Linda Grayson Administrative Leadership Award Recipient
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through effectively managing a project, activity or team, to achieve outstanding results.
FCAD - School of Fashion
Alan Shepard Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Employee Award Recipient
This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of those who advance EDI through their work and/or their volunteer contributions in the Ryerson community.
Marco Fiola
Errol Aspevig Award for Outstanding Academic Leadership Recipient
This award recognizes individuals who have advanced the mission of Toronto Metropolitan University through outstanding academic leadership and who have contributed significantly to the enhancement of academic life at Ryerson and beyond.
John Paul Foxe
Linda Grayson Administrative Leadership Award Recipient
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through effectively managing a project, activity or team, to achieve outstanding results.
Andrew Laursen
Chancellor's Award of Distinction Recipient
This award recognizes life-long career commitment to teaching and learning as evidenced by an outstanding and sustained record of teaching excellence.
Law Startup Team
President's Blue and Gold Award of Excellence Recipient
This award recognizes individuals and cross-functional teams in the administration of the university, who have demonstrated excellence in providing services, participating in or leading teams, and demonstrating the Ryerson values to achieve sustained and outstanding results that have significantly advanced the university’s mission.
Jennifer MacInnis
Linda Grayson Administrative Leadership Award Recipient
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through effectively managing a project, activity or team, to achieve outstanding results.
Shawn McFadden
Linda Grayson Administrative Leadership Award Recipient
This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through effectively managing a project, activity or team, to achieve outstanding results.
Laurel Walzak
Alan Shepard Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Employee Award Recipient
This award recognizes the outstanding achievements of those who advance EDI through their work and/or their volunteer contributions in the Ryerson community.
Xiao-Ping Zhang
Sarwan Sahota Ryerson Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient
This award recognizes faculty members who have made an outstanding contribution to knowledge or artistic creativity in their area(s) of expertise while employed at Ryerson.