Graduating undergraduate students: Did you have an educator in high school who really helped you find your path to Queen's?
Nominations for the 2026-27 Baillie Awards will open in January 2027; deadline TBD April 2027.
The Baillie Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching was established by Chancellor Emeritus A. Charles Baillie.
These awards give undergraduate students in their graduating year from Queen鈥檚 University the opportunity to honour educators in Canada who, during the student鈥檚 high school career, had a decisive and formative influence on the student, and set them on the course to post-secondary education and ultimately to their graduation from Queen's.
These awards recognize an exceptional high school educator who has served as a role model and mentor to their students, instilled a love of learning, and inspired academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education. Up to seven awards will be given annually.
Educator-recipients will each receive $10,000 and are recognized at Convocation.
Recipients are chosen by a selection committee coordinated by the Office of the Vice-Provost and Dean of Student Affairs. Nominators with successful nominations are notified by email.
Please note that you must be graduating from your first undergraduate degree. If you have any questions about the awards or the nomination process, please email studentaffairs@queensu.ca
Congratulations to all 2026 Spring Baillie Award Recipients.
Thank you to all our nominators!

Baillie Award recipient Amanda Belluz on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, Baillie Award nominator Oluwamisimi Oluwole, and Vice-Provost, Student Affairs Corinna Fitzgerald.

Baillie Award recipient Brad Clapp on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, and Baillie Award nominator Jenna Martens.

Baillie Award recipient Adrienne Coddett on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, and Baillie Award nominator Kasai Major-Browne.

Baillie Award recipient Sarah Gallah on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, Baillie Award nominator Jonathan Adams, and Vice-Provost, Student Affairs Corinna Fitzgerald.

Baillie Award recipient Gary Hwe Shen Seow on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, Baillie Award nominator Erhowvosere Otubu, and Vice-Provost, Student Affairs Corinna Fitzgerald.

Baillie Award recipient Riley McMullen on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, and Baillie Award nominators Vienna Wiens and Alex Leroux.

Baillie Award recipient Shannon Sinclair on stage at the Spring 2026 convocation with (from left to right) Rector Niki Boytchuk-Hale, Chancellor Shelagh Rogers, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane, Baillie Award nominator Scarlett Rushowy, graduate Connor Jewell, and Vice-Provost, Student Affairs Corinna Fitzgerald.