Reminder: Merit award applications and nominations are due this Friday by 4 pm.

Please see the below email for the application link.

Kelly From: Jill Bonner Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.ca Sent: February 20, 2026 1:37 PM To: Nazim Cicek Nazim.Cicek@umanitoba.ca; Dean Agriculture agdean@umanitoba.ca; Mimi Locher Mira.Locher@umanitoba.ca; Stephen Runge Stephen.Runge@umanitoba.ca; Heidi Marx Heidi.Marx-Wolf@umanitoba.ca; Josee Lavoie Josee.Lavoie@umanitoba.ca; Anastasia Cholakis Anastasia.Cholakis@umanitoba.ca; Jan Stewart Jan.Stewart@umanitoba.ca; Marcia Friesen Marcia.Friesen@umanitoba.ca; Mark Hanson Mark.Hanson@umanitoba.ca; Ute Kothe Ute.Kothe@umanitoba.ca; Kelley Main Kelley.Main@umanitoba.ca; Bruno Silvestre b.silvestre@umanitoba.ca; Douglas Brown Douglas.Brown@umanitoba.ca; Richard Jochelson Richard.Jochelson@umanitoba.ca; Christine Shaw Christine.Shaw@umanitoba.ca; Peter Nickerson Peter.Nickerson@umanitoba.ca; Kellie Thiessen Kellie.Thiessen@umanitoba.ca; Hope Anderson Hope.Anderson@umanitoba.ca; Reg Urbanowski Reg.Urbanowski@umanitoba.ca; Allison Abra Allison.Abra@umanitoba.ca; Rector St. Pauls College Rector.StPaulsCollege@umanitoba.ca; Brian Mark Brian.Mark@umanitoba.ca; Peter Donahue Peter.Donahue@umanitoba.ca; Laurie Schnarr Laurie.Schnarr@umanitoba.ca; vpac-assoc-deans@lists.umanitoba.ca' vpac-assoc-deans@lists.umanitoba.ca; vpac-dept-heads@lists.umanitoba.ca Cc: Tracey Peter Tracey.Peter@umanitoba.ca; Mya Kraft Mya.Kraft@umanitoba.ca; Tara Vogelsang Tara.Vogelsang@umanitoba.ca; Sarah Rout Sarah.Rout@umanitoba.ca; Jonas Brandt Jonas.Brandt@umanitoba.ca; Janela Ledda Janela.Ledda@umanitoba.ca; Kristjana Oliver Kristjana.Oliver@umanitoba.ca; Elsie Besana Elsie.Gomez-Besana@umanitoba.ca; Susan Hirst Susan.Hirst@umanitoba.ca; Kelly Pokorny Smilinski Kelly.Pokorny@umanitoba.ca; Dean Environment Dean.Environment@umanitoba.ca; Marion DeJong Marion.DeJong@umanitoba.ca; Janine Drennan Alsip Janine.Drennan@umanitoba.ca; Laurel Gray Laurel.Gray@umanitoba.ca; Jennifer Palichuk Jennifer.Palichuk@umanitoba.ca; Jodi Petch Jodi.Petch@umanitoba.ca; Grace Bamigbade Grace.Bamigbade@umanitoba.ca; Tamara Lewsey Tamara.Lewsey@umanitoba.ca; Rebecca Harasym Rebecca.Harasym@umanitoba.ca; Melissa Stamm Melissa.Stamm@umanitoba.ca; Liane Allen Liane.Allen@umanitoba.ca; Ivan Froese Ivan.Froese@umanitoba.ca; Bonnie Warkentine Bonnie.Warkentine@umanitoba.ca; Tracy Foster Davidson Tracy.Foster@umanitoba.ca; Tammy De Jong Tammy.DeJong@umanitoba.ca; Kimberlee Potter Kimberlee.Potter@umanitoba.ca Subject: REMINDER NOTICE: UM-UMFA Joint Merit Awards - Applications and Nominations for Calendar Year 2025

Good afternoon,

This is a reminder to invite applications/nominations for [?aspx icon] Merit Awardshttps://umanitoba.sharepoint.com/sites/um-intranet-provost-vice-president-academic/SitePages/merit-awards.aspx?web=1 for members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) bargaining unit. Unit heads are reminded to consider persons who may be away on leave and who might otherwise not be aware of their eligibility for this competition.

Once prepared, Applicants/Nominees must submit their full application via the 'Merit Award Nomination Formhttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=C92AT4wzTE6KFJBEaWL3uEQgmj7xrA9OnoKTmJ7c_ypUMzBLRzg4RkFGSVUzU0FGMldRRDJUWFI5ViQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl'. Materials must be compiled into one single PDF with a maximum size of 100mb. No paper or email submissions will be accepted.

Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Regards, Jill

[University of Manitoba Company Logo] Jill Bonner Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 208 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 PH: 204.474.8170 FAX: 204.275.1160 Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.camailto:Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.ca Chat with me in Teamshttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=Jill.Christie@umanitoba.ca&topicname=Chat This message is available in alternate formats upon request. This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original.

From: Jill Bonner <Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.camailto:Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.ca> Sent: Thursday, January 8, 2026 2:39 PM Subject: UM-UMFA Joint Merit Awards - Applications and Nominations for Calendar Year 2025

Good morning,

Please see the attached memorandum from Dr. Tracey Peter, Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs), regarding the invitation for applications and nominations for the 2025 Merit Awards for members of the University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) bargaining unit. Unit heads are reminded to consider persons who may be away on leave and who might otherwise not be aware of their eligibility for this competition.

Key Points:

* Eligibility: Applicants/nominees must be UMFA members as of March 31, 2025. Only one award per person per year, and one per category in a three-year period. * Award Categories: * Teaching (up to 8 awards) * Research, Scholarly Work, and Other Creative Activities (up to 8 awards) * Service (up to 6 awards) * Any combination of the above (up to 8 awards) * Promoting Indigenous Achievement (up to 3 awards). * Application Process: * Submit applications via the MS Form link provided in the memo. * Required documents: Cover letter/letter of support, CV, and supporting documentation, all compiled into a single PDF (max 100mb). * No paper or email submissions will be accepted. * Deadline: All applications must be received by 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2026. Late or ineligible submissions will not be considered.

Please review the attached memo for full details, including adjudication criteria and contact information for assistance.

Kind regards, Jill [University of Manitoba Company Logo] Jill Bonner Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Academic Affairs) Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) 208 Administration Building 66 Chancellors Circle Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2 PH: 204.474.8170 FAX: 204.275.1160 Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.camailto:Jill.Bonner@umanitoba.ca Chat with me in Teamshttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=Jill.Christie@umanitoba.ca&topicname=Chat This message is available in alternate formats upon request. This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original.