One of the most prominent voices is American education theorist Alfie Kohn. In his 1993 book Punished by Rewards, Kohn argues that academic awards are manipulative and counterproductive.

Dr. Ben Davis presents DDH3 student Jade Ley with the NSDA prize for the greatest proficiency in dental biomaterials (Bruce Bottomley photos) Over 60 student awards were presented at the 2024 Academic ...

(Photos by Bruce Bottomley) It was an evening to mark the achievements of students and recognize the generosity of donors. Both were celebrated at the annual Academic Awards ceremony, held on November ...

The Awards for Excellence in Teaching recognize instructors who inspire and facilitate student learning in ways that make a sustained, substantial and positive influence on how students think, engage ...

Academic awards matter. Without them, hard-working students lose both recognition and opportunity.

Awards and distinctions Distributed annually to deserving faculty and staff, the honours highlight excellence in teaching, exceptional career achievements and outstanding academic leadership and ...

Find out more about Concordia non-academic medals. Submit your nomination (s) by April 18*, 2020 to Enrolment Services, c/o Convocation Awards, S-FB-900. *Should the deadline fall on a day that the ...

Feb. 15—TOPEKA — The Academic Awards Ceremony took place between the JV/V Wawasee vs Westview basketball game at Westview High School gym. In the interest of recognizing academic excellence ...

Academic awards serve a practical function. Post-secondary education in Canada is expensive, and scholarships tied to academic performance can be a vital source of financial support. Read on.