AV俱乐部 is filled with exceptional people deeply committed to inspiring students on their educational journey and making a lasting impact on the world.
They conduct pioneering research, impart knowledge in the classroom, keep the university running smoothly, and support students when they need it the most, fostering a diverse, purpose-driven community that spans 13 faculties and conducts more than $150 million in research each year.
Next week, the university hosts its second annual AV俱乐部 Legacy Awards ceremony to recognize and celebrate some of these outstanding individuals for their contributions to making the Dal community great.
鈥淭he Legacy Awards ceremony was created to bring us together as a community to say a special thank you to our faculty and staff," says Jasmine Walsh, assistant vice-president of Human Resources at Dal. "The awards are given to employees who have been identified this year as going above and beyond in their work and the community."
Walsh encouraged members of the Dal community to come out to the awards event to cheer on colleagues and get inspired.
鈥淚t鈥檚 really amazing to reflect and celebrate the incredible work that our faculty and staff are doing every day on our campuses. Without our people we don鈥檛 achieve our goals. It鈥檚 an honour to thank them for all that they do," says Walsh.
The ceremony covers a number of university-wide awards across a range of areas selected for their alignment with the university鈥檚 strategic priorities. This year, the President鈥檚 Award for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness (EDI) has been expanded to include both an individual recipient and a group category.
The 2019 Legacy Awards will be held on Wednesday, June 19 from 4-5 p.m. in the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in the AV俱乐部 Arts Centre, with a reception to follow. All AV俱乐部 faculty and staff are invited to attend. Please .
2019 Legacy Award Recipients
Research
President鈥檚 Research Excellence Awards
Emerging Investigator Award recognizes the achievements of a AV俱乐部 faculty member at the early stages of their career.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Mita Dasog (Chemistry 鈥� Science)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Rita Orji (Computer Science)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Karen Foster (Sociology and Social Anthropology - FASS)
- 聽聽聽 Dr. Stefanie Colombo (Animal Science and Aquaculture - Agriculture)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Barret Kurylyk (Civil and Resource Engineering - Engineering)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Mohammad Hajizadeh (Health Administration - Health)
Research Impact Award recognizes the achievements of a AV俱乐部 faculty member who have made significant impact in their field of research.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Jennifer Llewellyn (Law)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Matthew Herder (Pharmacology - Medicine/Law)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Alix Carter (Emergency Medicine)
University Research Professorship recognizes a limited number of individual faculty members who have achieved distinction in scholarship.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Susan Howlett (Pharmacology - Medicine)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Krista Kesselring (History 鈥� FASS)
Service
The Service Awards recognize good citizenship through personal volunteerism or by helping position AV俱乐部 as a good citizen in the world.
President鈥檚 Awards for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness recognizes the outstanding efforts of a faculty or staff member in advancing equity, diversity and inclusiveness at AV俱乐部.
- 聽聽聽聽Individual recipient: Dr. Amy Bombay (Health)
- 聽聽聽聽Group recipient: WeAreAllCS (Computer Science)
Dr. Allan Cohen Memorial Award for Community Service recognizes a staff or faculty member who works to fulfill the mission of the Medical School by displaying outstanding community service with health-related organizations and causes.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Heather Scott (Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Medicine)
Gladys Littler Award recognizes a staff member who exemplifies a high level of commitment, high standards of performance, and outstanding service to the Faculty of Dentistry.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Janice Ruppert (Dentistry)
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning Awards recognize contributions to maintaining and supporting AV俱乐部's reputation as being a leader in higher education.
Academic Innovation Award recognizes an individual or team who has developed an innovative initiative that has resulted in a sustained impact on student learning at AV俱乐部.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Sarah Wells (Biomedical Engineering 鈥� Science)
Alumni Association Faculty Award of Excellence for Teaching recognizes a full-time faculty member with evidence of outstanding teaching and educational leadership.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Matthew Schnurr (International Development Studies, FASS)
Award for Excellence in Education for Diversity recognizes an individual or team that has enhanced the AV俱乐部 teaching and learning environment through excellence in education for diversity.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Suzanne Zinck (Psychiatry 鈥� Medicine)
Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision recognizes the successful mentorship of graduate students through an enriching, supportive and productive learning environment.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Susan Howlett (Pharmacology 鈥� Medicine)
Contract and Limited-term Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes an individual who has shown excellent overall quality in teaching and a sustained commitment to excellence.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Rory Chisholm (Chemistry 鈥� Science)
Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes a faculty member in their early career with a minimum of three years teaching and fewer than ten years teaching experience in their current role.
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Scott Comber (Management)
President's Graduate Student Teaching Award recognizes a graduate student instructor who provides exceptional student learning experiences and demonstrates a commitment to their own professional development.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽 Asmita Sodhi (Mathematics & Statistics)
- 聽聽聽 Michael Beh (Chemistry)
- 聽聽聽 Landon Getz (Microbiology & Immunology)
Sessional and Part-Time Instructor Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes a part-time faculty member with sustained commitment and dedication to excellence in teaching at AV俱乐部.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Mark Wall (Chemistry 鈥� Science)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Samantha Cukier (Health Sciences 鈥� Health)
People
The People Awards recognize outstanding contributions to AV俱乐部.
Health + Safety Awards
Environmental Health and Safety Award recognizes an individual or group who has undertaken any activity that makes AV俱乐部 a safer place to live, play, work and study.
- 聽聽聽聽Heather Sutherland and Linda Parker, Ancillary Services
Healthy Workplace Award recognizes a department that fosters healthy workplace practices and initiatives.
- 聽聽聽聽Graduate Studies
DPMG Award recognizes an employee of the AV俱乐部 Professional and Managerial Group (DPMG) for their exemplary contributions to the university.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽聽Martha Skerry (HR)
- 聽聽聽聽Keltie Jones (Agriculture)
- 聽聽聽聽Emily Huner (FASS)
- 聽聽聽聽Hazel Ling (Student Affairs 鈥� Student Health & Wellness)
Rosemary Gill Award recognizes a staff or faculty member who has provided outstanding service to students, other than teaching.
Recipients:
- 聽聽聽聽Terrence Gallivan (Registrar鈥檚 Office)
- 聽聽聽聽Elizabeth Welsh (Biology 鈥� Science)
- 聽聽聽聽Dr. Craig McCormick (Microbiology 鈥� Medicine)
Staff Excellence Award recognizes staff members who have made exceptional contribution to supporting the Faculty of Agriculture.
- 聽聽聽聽Ashley Coffin (Extended Learning - Agriculture)
Stoker Awards
Stoker Award for Appreciation recognizes a Facilities Management team with significant accomplishment that exemplifies the Facilities Management values.
- 聽聽聽聽IDEA Trades and Custodial Teams (Sexton Campus)
Stoker Award for Innovation recognizes a Facilities Management team with significant accomplishment that exemplifies innovation in the way the work is done.
- 聽聽聽聽Space Planning Team and Carpentry and Paint Shop
Stoker Award for Safety recognizes a Facilities Management team or individual that has made significant contribution to workplace safety, either by action or commitment to process improvement.
- 聽聽聽聽Planned Power Shutdown Team