University of Toronto Awards

The Carolyn Touhy Impact on Public Policy Award honours a University of Toronto faculty members whose scholarship has had a significant impact on public policy.

2026 - Brenda Cossman

2025 - Mayo Moran
2024 - Gillian Hadfield
2019 - Audrey Macklin
2018 - Carol Rogerson 

The Early Career Teaching Award recognizes exceptional commitment to student learning, pedagogical engagement and teaching innovation. It is restricted to assistant professors in the tenure stream who are within the first six years of their academic appointment, and have completed two years of teaching at U of T.

2015 - Anthony Niblett

The JJ Berry Smith Doctoral Supervision Award recognizes outstanding performance in the multiple roles associated with doctoral supervision. It is awarded to active faculty members who, over a minimum of 15 years, have demonstrated excellence in supervision at UofT by inspiring and guiding students to reach excellence in scholarship; providing an environment that is supportive and stimulating; enabling students to learn the essential methodologies, concepts and cultures of their discipline; introducing students to the wider content and relevant communities of scholars; positioning students for future careers both within and outside academe; fostering a strong sense of academic integrity.

2023 - Brenda Cossman
2019 - Arthur Ripstein 
2015 - Michael Trebilcock
 

The Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize recognizes a positive and lasting contribution to education and action against discrimination. Winners include individuals who have been recognized for their scholarship, personal service to others, or activities in support of the University’s commitment to the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion.

2025 - John Borrows
2024 - Mayo Moran
2023 - Sophia Moreau
2021 - Douglas Sanderson
2019 - Audrey Macklin
2014 - Ron Levi (cross-appointed) 
2012 - Brenda Cossman
 

The President's Impact Award honours faculty members whose research has led to significant impact beyond academia, including, for example, impact on society, culture, public policy, law, or the development of products, processes or services from inventions, or through public engagement. 

2025 - Mayo Moran
2024 - Gillian Hadfield
2022 - Douglas Sanderson
2019 - Audrey Macklin
2017 - Lisa Austin
 

The University Professor designation recognizes unusual scholarly achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field of knowledge. The number of appointments does not generally exceed 2% of the tenured faculty. Its exclusivity underlines the prestige of this designation.

2019 - Jutta Brunnée
2016 - Arthur Ripstein
2015 - David Dyzenhaus
2014 - Stephen Waddams
1999 - Ernest Weinrib
1991 - Michael Trebilcock
1985 - Martin Friedland
 

The Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award recognizes a faculty member who has served UofT with distinction in multiple leadership capacities in diverse spheres over many years. The recipient is an exemplary university citizen and senior faculty member. The award focuses on individuals who have sustained a record of contributions in varied capacities. The nominee’s research record is not pertinent to this award.

2024 - Arthur Ripstein

2026 - Mayo Moran