Alumni Awards 

The Arbor Awards recognize alumni volunteers whose loyality, dedication and generosity has made a positive mark at the University of Toronto. Learn more about this prestigious award. 
 

OISE's Arbor Award highlights:
 

• 2022: Leaders, mentors and ambassadors: Meet OISE's 2022 Arbor Award winners

• 2021: ‘Selfless service’: OISE's Arbor Award winners

• 2020: Meet this year's Arbor Award winners at OISE

• 2019: Xin Wang and The Honourable Gillian E. Roberts among OISE recipients celebrated for outstanding volunteerism

• 2018: Nine members of the OISE community receive Arbor Awards  

• 2017: Arbor Award recipients celebrate volunteerism together

• 2016: Recipients share keys to success at OISE 

• 2015: Social entrepreneur Rumeet Billan receives Arbor Award

• 2014: Renowned photographer Edward Burtnysky receives Arbor Award

OISE's InspirED Award honours administrators and leaders who have made immense contributions to the education sector. Learn about past InspirED Award recipients:
 

• Kathleen Wynne, 2022 recipient 

• Eric Jackman, 2019 recipient 

• Denise Dwyer, 2018 recipient 

• Michael Fullan, 2017 recipient 

• Angela Hildyard, 2016 recipient 

• Michael Salvatori, 2015 recipient

Our Leaders and Legends Awards recognize the many outstanding contributions of OISE alumni and friends (executive volunteers and donors) with six unique awards. Learn more about the Leaders and Legends Awards, and how to nominate a peer. 

Edward Burtynsky Award For Teaching Excellence in Environmental Education

The Edward Burtynsky Award at OISE's Natural Curiosity and the Dr. Eric Jackman Insititute of Child Study honours in-service elementary school teachers and early childhood educators for their excellence in environmental inquiry across Canada. Apply today.
 

Dr. David Suzuki Fellowship Award

Each year, OISE's Natural Curiosity and the Dr. Eric Jackman Insititute of Child Study honour two promising teacher candidates graduating from an accredited Ontario faculty of education program. The David Suzuki Fellowship recognizes excellence in pre-service environmental education of elementary school children. Apply today.

Every year, extraordinary members of the University of Toronto community go above and beyond. They mentor students, launch new programs, bring in teaching innovations, grow our community.

U of T honours inspiring people every year with two prestigious alumni awards: The Carl Mitchell Award for Community Engagement and The Rose Wolfe Distinguished Alumni Award.