Call for nominations

Honour our research stars
The Craigdarroch Research Awards provide an opportunity to recognize those who have produced original, productive, entrepreneurial and ground-breaking research at the University of Victoria. This year, as in years past, the awards will celebrate career achievement and excellence in research, as well as societal contribution and excellence in communicating research. Two new awards have been added this year: the Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Artistic Expression and the Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 8, 2010. For nomination forms and terms of reference, including details of eligibility and instructions to nominators, visit www.research.uvic.ca/VPRE/ and click on the Craigdarroch Research Awards link.
Further info: 250-472-5408, mkf@uvic.ca

Lauding local leaders
The 2010 Victoria’s Leadership Awards (VLA) program is accepting nominations until 4 p.m. Nov. 28. VLA honours outstanding citizens whose contributions inspire us all to become more involved in civil society and bring positive change to our communities. The awards will be presented Jan. 28, 2010, at the Fairmont Empress Resort Hotel. Among the 2009 VLA winners were Drs. Elaine Gallagher (nursing) and Budd Hall (education; Office of Community-Based Research) as well as UVic alumnus and Vancity Youth Award winner Ivan Watson (board member of UVic’s Alumni Association) and Trudi Brown, former UVic chair of the Board of Governors and a friend of UVic.
Nomination packages and info: www.leadershipvictoria.ca