Taking a break from their busy jobs, KPE staff and faculty came together for the third annual Recognizing U event to congratulate each other on another successful year, catch up on news and enjoy a tasty lunch.
The event is an opportunity to recognize the many and varied accomplishment earned by KPE staff and faculty throughout the previous year. And, with almost 200 appointed staff and faculty members, and more than 1000 casual staff, there is always much to celebrate.
KPE staff chit chatting while waiting for the award winners to be announced
Ian Stephen, Paul Morrison, Chris Dickins and Alex Vickers doing some catching up before the official start of the program
“We are so fortunate to be employed at a world class organization, but we also know that world class organizations rely on world class employees to function at that level,” said Professor Ira Jacobs, dean of KPE, in his welcome address.
“Our Faculty is committed to the development, advancement and dissemination of knowledge about physical activity and health. As staff and faculty, you play a key role in this mission,” he said.
David Ridge and Gareth Jasper show a united front
Vicky Sunohara and Peter McBride sharing a laugh
Below is the full list of faculty and staff awarded for their initiatives and accomplishments over the 2017-18 academic year:
RESEARCH AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Internal KPE Recognition Award for Knowledge Translation and Knowledge Mobilization
Gretchen Kerr, Professor and Vice Dean of Academic Affairs
Internal KPE Recognition Award for Industrial Research Partnerships
Daniel Moore, Assistant Professor
OTHER RESEARCH AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
John Cairney, Professor — received the Alex Leighton Award from the Canadian Psychiatric Association and the Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Ira Jacobs, Professor and Dean — received the Honour Award from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP).
Michael Hutchison, Assistant Professor — received a Project Scheme grant from Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Katherine Tamminen, Assistant Professor —received an Insight Grant from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
Simon Darnell, Assistant Professor —received an Insight Grant from SSHRC
TEACHING AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
KPE Award of Excellence in Teaching (Faculty)
Cathy Amara, Assistant Professor
KPE Award of Excellence in Teaching (Sessional Instructor)
Paul Dennis, Sessional Instructor
KPE Award of Excellence in Teaching (Teaching Assistant)
Kaleigh Ferdinand Pennock, Teaching Assistant
U OF T TRUE BLUE AWARDS
Joel Jackson, Graphic Designer Specialist
KPE INTEGRATION AWARD
Barb Brophy, Senior Athletic Instructor, Gymnastics
Katherine Tamminen, Assistant Professor
KPE STAFF AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Ainsley Scott, Senior Human Resources Consultant
Ainsley Goldman, Placement Program Coordinator
Caitlin Moore, Customer Service Representative
Steve Manchur, Assistant Manager, Athlete Services
KPE DEAN’S STAFF LEADERSHIP AWARD
Zarine Ahmed, Graduate Program Coordinator
Derek Row, Assistant Facility Manager, Varsity Centre
Courtney Frappier, Assistant Facility Manager, Varsity Centre
Deide Konney, Coordinator, Intramural Administration
Eleni Vlahiotis, Coordinator, Move U & Equity Movement
Dave Ridge, Broadcast and Audio Visual Coordinator
OUTSTANDING CASUAL EMPLOYEE AWARD
Molly Thomas – Group Fitness Instructor
Adiba Hakim – Client Services in the David L. MacIntosh Sport Medicine Clinic
Alice Sluchenkov – Customer and Membership Services
Danika Baljak –Customer and Membership Services and Intercollegiate Events
ATHLETIC STAFF AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Vicky Sunohara, Head Coach, Women’s Hockey – inducted into the 2017 Toronto Sports Hall of Honour
Bruce Kidd, Professor, Vice-Dean and UTSC Principal – inducted into the 2017 Toronto Sports Hall of Honour
Linda Kiefer, Assistant Head Coach, Swimming – named to the Canadian coaching staff for the 2017 FINA World Championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Jill Mallon, Associate Head Coach, Track and Field – named to the 2018 World University Championships
COACH OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS (OUA, U SPORTS, ETC.)
Jeska Eedens – OUA women’s lacrosse coach of the year
Josh Ginou – OUA women’s squash coach of the year
Ashley Hui – OUA figure skating coach of the year
Byron MacDonald – OUA women’s swimming coach of the year
Ross Ristuccia – U SPORTS women’s cross country coach of the year
Dave Woods – OUA women’s golf coach of the year
Jackie Yeung – OUA badminton coach of the year
BANNER WINNING VARSITY COACHES
Mike Didier – OUA baseball 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 AND women’s fencing champions
Ross Ristuccia – U SPORTS women’s track and field champions
Vlad Tasevski – OUA men’s water polo champions
Dave Woods – OUA women’s golf champions
Dave Wright – University Cup mountain biking champions
Jackie Yeung – OUA badminton champions
YEARS OF SERVICE
Byron MacDonald, Head Coach, Swimming
Bob Marciw, Athletic Facility Assistant
Jack Goodman, Professor
Gretchen Kerr, Professor and Vice Dean of Academic Affairs
RETIREES
Linda Chow, Student Services & Registrarial Assistant
Oliver Scribner, Senior Systems Administrator
Andy Macdonald, Director, Facilities