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Nature of Award

To recognize the Smith School of Business Professor who has contributed most to the student life of the graduating class over their four years in Bachelor of Commerce Program.

Nomination Criteria

The criteria can include anything which contributes to student life.

Nomination Procedure

Anyone in the fourth-year class can nominate a professor for this award.

Selection Process

The winner is selected by the entire fourth-year class in a vote.

Presentation of Award

The winner is awarded an engraved plaque which is presented at the Annual Commerce Society Awards Banquet. His/Her name is published within the School of Business.

Past Winners

2023 - 2024 Greg Libitz
2022 - 2023 David McConomy
2021 - 2022 Greg Libitz
2020 - 2021 Kate Rowbotham
2019 - 2020 David McConomy
2018 - 2019 Matthias Spitzmuller
2017 - 2018 Kate Rowbotham
2016 - 2017 Kate Rowbotham
2015 - 2016 David McConomy
2014 - 2015 David McConomy
2013 - 2014 David McConomy
2012 - 2013 David McConomy
2011 - 2012 David McConomy
2010 - 2011 David McConomy
2009 - 2010 David McConomy
2008 - 2009 David McConomy
2007 - 2008 Peter Kissick
2006 - 2007 Peter Kissick
2005 - 2006 David McConomy
2004 - 2005 David McConomy
2003 - 2004 Richard Jackson
2002 - 2003 Peter Kissick
2001 - 2002 Bill Miklas
2000 - 2001 Yolande Chan
1999 - 2000 Peggy Cunningham
1998 - 1999 Frank D. Collom
1997 - 1998 Richard Jackson
1996 - 1997 Richard Jackson
1995 - 1996 Rangas Naras
1994 - 1995 Dan Thornton
1993 - 1994 Yolande Chan
1992 - 1993 Peggy Cunningham
1991 - 1992 Richard Jackson
1990 - 1991 Richard Jackson
1989 - 1990 Richard Jackson
1988 - 1989 Frank D. Collom

Nature of Award

To recognize the Smith School of Business Professor who has contributed the most to students within the Commerce Program. This professor provided an exceptional level of service, or has greatly enhanced one's academic life in any way.

Nomination Criteria

The criteria is based on a professor's contribution to a student's success, either academically or in his/her exceptional level of service.

Nomination Procedure

Candidates will be nominated by the graduating class prior to voting.

Selection Process

The winner is voted upon by the entire fourth-year graduating class.

Presentation of Award

The winner is presented an engraved plaque at a Commerce event held each Spring for the graduating class.

Past Winners

2023 - 2024 Jim Hamilton
2022 - 2023 Jim Hamilton
2021 - 2022 Kate Rowbotham
2020 - 2021 Jim Hamilton
2020 - 2021 Greg Libitz
2019 - 2020 Jim Hamilton
2018 - 2019 Jim Hamilton
2017 - 2018 Kate Rowbotham
2016 - 2017 Peter Kissick
2015 - 2016 Peter Kissick
2014 - 2015 Kate Rowbotham
2013 - 2014 David McConomy
2012 - 2013 Peter Kissick
2011 - 2012 David McConomy
2010 - 2011 David McConomy
2009 - 2010 Peter Kissick
2008 - 2009 Peter Kissick
2007 - 2008 Ken Wong
2006 - 2007 Peter Kissick
2005 - 2006 David McConomy
2004 - 2005 Peter Kissick
2003 - 2004 John Pliniussen
2002 - 2003 Richard Jackson
2001 - 2002 Willliam T. Cannon
2000 - 2001 George Boland
1999 - 2000 Peggy Cunningham
1998 - 1999 Willliam T. Cannon
1997 - 1998 Gordon Cassidy
1996 - 1997 John Moore
1995 - 1996 Bill Miklas
1994 - 1995 Dale Carl
1993 - 1994 Carol McKeen
1992 - 1993 Shawna O'Grady
1991 - 1992 Lorna Wright
1990 - 1991 Peter Richardson
1989 - 1990 Don Macnamara
1988 - 1989 Ken Wong
1987 - 1988 Bruce Buchan
1986 - 1987 Richard Jackson
1985 - 1986 David Monieson
1984 - 1985 Victor MacDonald
1983 - 1984 Lewis Johnson
1982 - 1983 Donna Lounsbury
1981 - 1982 John Dowling
1980 - 1981 Bryan Downie
1980 - 1981 David Monieson

Nature of Award

The Executive MBA Instructor of the Year Award (recently re-named The Golden Apple Teaching Award) is awarded to the professor who has demonstrated both exceptional abilities and a strong commitment to the graduating EMBA Class.

Past Winners

2023 - 2024 Erin Webster (Queen’s Executive MBA)
2023 - 2024 Shai Dubey  (Cornell- Queen’s partnership)
2023 - 2024 Barry Cross (Accelerated Business)
2022 - 2023 Erin Webster (Queen’s Executive MBA)
2022 - 2023 Paul Roman  (Cornell- Queen’s partnership)
2022 - 2023 Barry Cross (Accelerated Business)
2021 - 2022 Erin Webster (Queen’s Executive MBA)
2021 - 2022 Barry Cross  (Cornell- Queen’s partnership)
2021 - 2022 Michael Sartor (Accelerated Business)
2020 - 2021 Erin Webster (Queen’s Executive MBA)
2020 - 2021 Shai Dubey  (Cornell- Queen’s partnership)
2020 - 2021 Tina Dacin (Accelerated Business)
2019 - 2020 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2019 - 2020 Paul Roman (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2019 - 2020 Tina Dacin (Accelerated Business)
2018 - 2019 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2018 - 2019 Michael Sartor (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2018 - 2019 Jay Handelman (Accelerated Business)
2017 - 2018 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2017 - 2018 Marc Busch (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2017 - 2018 Jay Handelman (Accelerated Business)
2016 - 2017 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2016 - 2017 Elspeth Murray (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2016 - 2017 Barry Cross (Accelerated Business)
2015 - 2016 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2015 - 2016 Marc Busch (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2015 - 2016 Jay Handelman (Accelerated Business)
2014 - 2015 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2014 - 2015 John Moore (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2014 - 2015 Marc Busch (Accelerated Business)
2013 - 2014 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2013 - 2014 John Moore (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2013 - 2014 Marc Busch (Accelerated Business)
2012 - 2013 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2012 - 2013 Roger Wright (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2012 - 2013 Jay Handelman (Accelerate Business)
2011 - 2012 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2011 - 2012 Roger Wright (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2011 - 2012 Fotini Tolias (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Accelerated MBA)
2010 - 2011 John Moore (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2010 - 2011 Marc Busch (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2010 - 2011 Jay Handelman (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Accelerated MBA)
2009 - 2010 Marc Busch (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2009 - 2010 James Detert (Cornell-¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Executive MBA)
2009 - 2010 Clinton Free (National Executive MBA)
2009 - 2010 Clinton Free (Ottawa Executive MBA)
2009 - 2010 Marc Busch (¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Accelerated MBA)
2008 - 2009 Paul Roman (National Executive MBA)
2008 - 2009 Paul Roman (Ottawa Executive MBA)
2007 - 2008 John Moore (National Executive MBA)
2007 - 2008 John Moore (Ottawa Executive MBA)
2006 - 2007 Jay Handelman (National Executive MBA)
2006 - 2007 Hamish Taylor (Ottawa Executive MBA)
2005 - 2006 John Moore (National Executive MBA)
2005 - 2006 Hamish Taylor (Ottawa Executive MBA)

Nature of Award

Presented by the graduating students of the MBA program.

Nomination Criteria

Nominees are judged on the basis of the professor's enthusiasm, preparation, presentation and communication skills. Professors are further evaluated on their ability to foster meaningful class discussions and to generate interest in the subject material. A sense of having contributed to the student's broader educational experience is important.

Nomination Procedure

Nomination forms are sent out in March to the students of the MBA II class only. Five MBA II signatures are required for each nomination and forms must be returned within one week to the President or the Communications Director of the MBA Society.

Selection Process

A secret ballot is conducted at the earliest opportunity after the nominations are received (preferably the next day). Each student receives two ballots. They are free to split their votes, or cast two votes for the same professor. A tie occurs when the top nominees vote totals are within 10% of one another, with the discretion of the President.

Presentation of Award

The award is presented by the President of the MBA Society at the earliest opportunity after the votes are tabulated and is presented in the professor's class or at Metamorphosis.

Past Winners

2023 - 2024 Len Anderson
2022 - 2023 Matthias Spitzmuller
2021 - 2022 Len Anderson
2020 - 2021 Len Anderson
2019 - 2020 Len Anderson
2018 - 2019 Len Anderson
2017 - 2018 Len Anderson
2016 - 2017 Len Anderson
2015 - 2016 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2014 - 2015 Paul Roman
2013 - 2014 Yuri Levin
2012 - 2013 Yuri Levin
2011 - 2012 Clinton Free
2010 - 2011 John Moore
2009 - 2010 John Moore
2008 - 2009 Ken Wong
2007 - 2008 Clinton Free
2006 - 2007 Clinton Free
2005 - 2006 Ken Wong
2004 - 2005 Salman Mufti
2004 - 2005 Ken Wong
2003 - 2004 Salman Mufti
2002 - 2003 Ken Wong
2001 - 2002 John Moore
2001 - 2002 Bohumir Pazderka
2000 - 2001 Marc Busch
1999 - 2000 Elspeth Murray
1998 - 1999 Alex MacMillan
1997 - 1998 Hamish Taylor
1995 - 1996 Willliam T. Cannon
1994 - 1995 John Moore
1993 - 1994 Willliam T. Cannon
1993 - 1994 John Moore
1992 - 1993 Bohumir Pazderka
1992 - 1993 Ken Wong
1991 - 1992 Ken Wong
1990 - 1991 John Gordon

Nature of Award

Presented by the graduating students of the Masters of Finance program.

Nomination Criteria

Nominees are judged on the basis of the professor's enthusiasm, preparation, presentation and communication skills. Professors are further evaluated on their ability to foster meaningful class discussions and to generate interest in the subject material. A sense of having contributed to the student's broader educational experience is important.

Nomination Procedure

Nomination forms are sent out in March to the students of the Masters of Finance class only. Five Masters of Finance signatures are required for each nomination and forms must be returned within one week to the President or the Communications Director of the MBA Society.

Selection Process

A secret ballot is conducted at the earliest opportunity after the nominations are received (preferably the next day). Each student receives two ballots. They are free to split their votes, or cast two votes for the same professor. A tie occurs when the top nominees vote totals are within 10% of one another, with the discretion of the President.

Presentation of Award

The award is presented by the President of the MBA Society at the earliest opportunity after the votes are tabulated and is presented in the professor's class or at Metamorphosis.

Past Winners

2023 - 2024 Louis Gagnon
2022 - 2023 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2021 - 2022 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2020 - 2021 Tim Benson
2020 - 2021 Ian Schnoor
2019 - 2020 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2018 - 2019 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2017 - 2018 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2016 - 2017 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2015 - 2016 Jean-Etienne de Bettignies
2014 - 2015 Louis Gagnon
2013 - 2014 Ian Schnoor
2012 - 2013 Louis Gagnon
2011 - 2012 Fotini Tolias

Nature of Award

Presented by the graduating students of the Master of Management Analytics program.

Nomination Criteria

Nominees are judged on the basis of the professor's enthusiasm, preparation, presentation and communication skills. Professors are further evaluated on their ability to foster meaningful class discussions and to generate interest in the subject material. A sense of having contributed to the student's broader educational experience is important.

Nomination Procedure

An electronic nomination form is sent out to Master of Management Analytics students upon completion of the program in March. An instructor must be mentioned five times for their name to appear on the selection ballot. The nomination forms must be completed within one week.

Selection Process

A secret electronic ballot is conducted at the earliest opportunity after the nominations are received. This will be facilitated by the program manager and include all instructors who received 5 or more nominations.

Presentation of Award

The award is presented by the Associate Director of Masters Programs at the convocation reception in May.

Past Winners

2023 - 2024 Stephen W. Thomas (Winter)
2023 - 2024 Stephen W. Thomas (Spring)
2023 - 2024 Stephen W. Thomas (Blended)
2022-2023 Stephen W. Thomas (Winter)
2022-2023 Stephen W. Thomas (Spring)
2022-2023 Stephen W. Thomas (Blended)
2021-2022 Stephen W. Thomas (Winter)
2021-2022 Stephen W. Thomas (Spring)
2021-2022 Stephen W. Thomas (Blended)
2020 - 2021 Stephen W. Thomas (Winter)
2020 - 2021 Stephen W. Thomas (Spring)
2019 - 2020 Anton Ovchinnikov (Winter)
2019 - 2020 Anton Ovchinnikov (Spring)
2018 - 2019 Stephen Thomas (Winter)
2018 - 2019 Stephen Thomas (Spring)
2017 - 2018 Stephen Thomas (Winter)
2017 - 2018 Stephen Thomas (Spring)
2016 - 2017 Stephen Thomas
2015 - 2016 Jeff McGill
2014 - 2015 Yuri Levin
2013 - 2014 Yuri Levin