The Middleton Graduate Teaching Assistant Prize [1] was established to honour Dr. A.L.A. Middleton, professor in the Department of Zoology from 1966 - 2001, for his contribution to undergraduate education at the University of Guelph. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to and effectiveness in undergraduate teaching as evidenced by letters of support from course supervisors.

This year's recipient, Leah Turner (Danzmann/Ferguson Lab), was nominated by Peter Smith and her students for her contributions to ZOO*3630 Lab Studies in Animal Physiology II in the Winter 2019 semester.