Call for nominations

Wanted: great teachers
The UVic Alumni Association encourages faculty, staff and students to submit a nomination for the prestigious Gilian Sherwin Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching. Sessional lecturers, senior instructors and lab instructors are eligible for the award, which includes a $2,000 cash prize from the association. Past recipients include Barbara Currie (biochemistry and microbiology), Glen Gallins (law), and Kelli Fawkes (chemistry). The award will be presented during Alumni Week 2010 in February. Nomination forms are available online at alumni.uvic.ca. The deadline for submissions is Oct. 30.

Honour your co-workers
Mark your calendars and don’t forget to nominate your fellow employees for the President’s Distinguished Service Awards. The nomination deadline is Oct.15 and this year’s winners will be announced at the president’s reception in December. This year, in addition to the team award, there are two categories for the three individual awards: “Excellence in Service and/or Leadership” and “The First Five Years—Outstanding Contribution Award.” Nomination forms and information about previous recipients. The annual award program was established seven years ago by President David Turpin to honour UVic’s exceptional employees who contribute to the betterment of the university and its community.

Victoria’s Leadership Awards
Once again, the University of Victoria will partner with Leadership Victoria, the Rotary Clubs of Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation to recognize community members bringing change and improvement to our civil society. The 2010 Victoria’s Leadership Awards is gearing up for nominations, so stay tuned to Leadership Victoria’s website for the 2010 nomination form. Victoria’s Leadership Awards program was established in 2004 to salute the outstanding citizens of our community who have led and inspired others to contribute. Leadership Victoria provides emerging decision-makers with opportunities to develop and practice leadership skills.