Recognizing U 2017 staff and faculty appreciation event

In addition to established internal and external recognitions, the Faculty introduced the Dean’s Staff Leadership Award – an award first known as “Lunch with the Dean.” This award singles out staff who contribute to the Faculty’s operations every day in multiple, unsung ways. 

“We acknowledge these staff, who have all been nominated by their own colleagues, for making our Faculty excellent,” said Rosanne Lopers-Sweetman, the Faculty’s chief administrative officer. “It takes many individual gestures and the accumulation of a lot of completed tasks to achieve quality and successful outcomes.”

The event was also an opportunity to acknowledge QS World University Rankings, which has placed the University of Toronto’s programs in kinesiology, physical education and sport and exercise sciences sixth in the world.

“It’s no surprise the Faculty is so highly ranked in the world,” said Sharon Grandison, director of human resources. “The caliber of the faculty and staff who work here is impressive, not to mention their enthusiasm, dedication and passion for the work that they do.”

What’s next for Recognizing U?

“Each year we keep improving this unique event. It brings together all aspects of the Faculty – we often work in silos and this is an opportunity to celebrate everyone’s accomplishments,” said Lily Fan, KPE’s social committee co-chair.

Social committee co-chair Robin Waley agrees. “Events like Recognizing U encourage gratitude, appreciation, and celebration among staff across departments. I look forward to seeing how this event evolves in the future!”

Below is the full list of faculty and staff awarded for their initiatives and accomplishments over the 2016-17 academic year:

Research Awards and Recognition

• Internal KPE Recognition Award for Knowledge Translation and Knowledge Mobilization
  Katherine Tamminen, Assistant Professor
• Internal KPE Recognition Award for Knowledge Translation and Knowledge Mobilization
  Daniel Santa Mina, Assistant Professor

OTHER Research Awards and Recognition

• Tyson Beach, Assistant Professor — received the Canada Foundation for Innovations (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

• John Cairney, Professor — received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant.

• Ira Jacobs, Professor and Dean — named fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

• Cathi Sabiston, Professor — received the Canadian Cancer Society’s William E. Rawls Prize and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant.

• Katherine Tamminen, Assistant Professor — received the Canada Foundation for Innovations (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund.

• Tim Welsh, Professor — received a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) Insight Grant.

Teaching Awards and Recognition

• KPE Award of Excellence in Teaching (Faculty)
  Doug Richards, Assistant Professor, Medical Director and Staff Physician

• KPE Award of Excellence in Teaching (Sessional Instructor)
  Karlene Headley-Cooper, Sessional Instructor

• KPE Award of Excellence in Teaching (Teaching Assistant)
  Joseph Gurgis, Teaching Assistant

University of Toronto Teaching Awards and Recognition

• Ashley Stirling, Assistant Professor and Director, Experiential Education – received U of T Early Career Teaching Award.

U of T True Blue Awards

• Beth Ali, Executive Director of Co-Curricular Athletics and Physical Activity Programs
• Tony Amaral, Athletic Facility Assistant
• Joe Cappiello, Recruiting Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach
• Sophie Harding, Recruitment, Events and Communications Coordinator
• Sherry Ing, Financial Officer
• Luc Tremblay, Associate Professor, Associate Dean – Research
• Ryan Wilson, Athletic Services Attendant

U of T Internal Staff Awards

• Robin Campbell, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Affairs — nominated for the University’s Chancellor’s Award in the Influential Leader category.
• Ainsley Goldman, Placement Program Coordinator — nominated for the University’s Chancellor’s Award in the Emerging Leader category.
• Jen Leake, Manager, Children and Youth — nominated for the Joan E. Foley Quality of Student Experience Award.

KPE Integration Award

• Ashley Stirling, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream and Director, Experiential Education and Jen Leake, Manager, Children and Youth, together for the Master of Professional Kinesiology’s (MPK) Structured Experiential Learning Opportunities (SELO) program.

KPE Staff Awards of Excellence

• Zarine Ahmed, Graduate Program Coordinator
• Mary Beth Challoner, Manager, Events, Marketing & Sports Information
• Caitlin Moore, Customer Service Representative
• Paul Morrison, Director of Information Technology and Multimedia

Dean’s Staff Leadership Award

• Ivan Canete, Promotions & Marketing 

• Kay Dawkins, Manager, Physical Activity

• Michelle Devonish, Financial Officer

• Danielle Dinunzio, Assistant Manager, Physical Activity

• Ainsley Goldman, Placement Program Coordinator

• Sophie Harding, Recruitment, Events and Communications Coordinator

• Rachel Keeling, Manager, Alumni Relations and Advancement Campaigns

• Will Kopplin, Assistant Facility Manager, Athletic Centre

• Carole Orane, Executive Assistant to the Dean

• Joel Jackson, Graphic Design Specialist

• Leo Ting, Computing Support Analyst

• Robin Waley, Assistant Manager, Aquatics

Outstanding Casual Employee Award 

• Fazlur Malik – Intramural Photographer (Intramurals) 

• Luke Galka – (Intramurals)

• Toria Vair – (Aquatics) 

• Andrea Hung – MoveU (Programs) 

• Madison Danford – Intercollegiate Hockey Student Coordinator (Intercollegiate) 

• Leila Trei, Coordinator, Community Partnerships & Outreach (Intercollegiate) 

Athletic staff Awards and Recognitions

• Kristine Drakich, Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball – inducted into the 2016 Toronto Sport Hall of Honour

• David Cooper, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Former Head Coach, Squash – awarded the 2016 Squash Ontario award for Outstanding Contribution to Squash

Coach of the Year Recipients (OUA, U Sports, etc.)

• Carl Georgevski – U SPORTS women’s track and field coach of the year
• Stéphane Cadieux – OUA badminton coach of the year
• John Rudd – OUA men’s curling coach of the year
• Dave Woods – OUA women’s golf coach of the year
• Gareth Williams – OUA women’s rugby coach of the year
• Byron MacDonald – OUA women’s swimming coach of the year
• Kristine Drakich – OUA women’s volleyball coach of the year

Banner Winning Varsity Coaches

• Stéphane Cadieux – OUA badminton champions
• John DeSouza – OUA field hockey champions
• Carl Georgevski – U SPORTS women’s track and field champions
• George Gross Jr. – NCWP women’s water polo champions
• Ashley Hui – OUA figure skating champions
• Byron MacDonald – OUA men’s AND women’s swimming champions
• Thomas Nguyen – OUA men’s fencing champions
• Vlad Tasevski – OUA men’s water polo champions
• Dave Woods – OUA women’s golf coach of the year

Coaches named to an International Games

• Bob Westman, Track and Field – 2017 IAAF World Relay Championships

OUA CHAMP (Celebrating and Honouring Achievements in Event Management, Marketing and Promotion) Awards

• Martin Bazyl, OUA photo of the year

Best High Performance Championship of the Year (2017 OUA swimming championships)

• Mary Beth Challoner, Manager, Events & Marketing
• Kay Dawkins, Manager, Physical Activity
• Shannon Giannitsopouou, Assistant Facility Manager
• Doug Graham, Assistant Facility Manager, Pools
• Gareth Jasper, Senior Broadcast and AV Coordinator
• Caitlin Moore, Customer Service Representative
• Kevin Sousa, Intercollegiate and High Performance Sport Event Coordinator
• Alex Vickers, Facility Manager, Athletic Centre

Years of Service

• Tony Amaral, Athletic Facility Assistant
• Andy Macdonald, Director of Facilities
• George Wright, Assistant Facility Manager, Athletic Centre
• Margaret Ajax, Assistant Registrar- Admissions, Recruitment & Awards
• Jack Goodman, Professor
• Carl Georgevski, Head Coach, Track and Field
• Jennifer Jung, Senior Financial Officer

Retirees

• Bruce Farquhar
• John Robb
• Dena Taylor