Call for Nominations: 2023 UPEI Founders
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Last year, the University recognized (from left to right), Cathy Gillan, Dr. Tim Ogilvie, and Dr. Doug Dahn as the 2022 Founders
The University of Prince Edward Island is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Founders.
UPEI honours its rich heritage and traditions by acknowledging members of the campus community who have contributed to its mission in an exceptional way by naming them “Founders,” an initiative established by President Emeritus Wade MacLauchlan in 2000.
Recognizing our Founders is an opportunity to honour those who have worked diligently and passionately to build the University into the highly regarded institution of higher education it is today. The award is presented to members of the campus community who have played a direct role in
- supporting the vision, reputation, and continued success of the University, and/or
- creating a new era of educational, research, and/or service excellence at the University.
Typically, two–three nominees are selected each year to receive the designation as Founder by a committee established for this purpose.
If you wish to submit a nomination for this award, please complete the online form or email your submission to communications@upei.ca. Emailed nominations should include your name, daytime telephone number, and relationship to the nominee along with the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person you wish to nominate. They are limited to 500 words in length and should address how the nominee meets the above criteria.
Anyone may submit a nomination. However, this award primarily acknowledges retired faculty and staff members. Active faculty and staff members are not eligible.
Completed nominations must be received by November 17, 2023, at 12:00 pm AT (noon).
If you are interested in learning more about this award and past award winners, please visit: https://www.upei.ca/about-upei/history/upei-founders
The recipients will be honoured at a Recognition of Founders Ceremony on a date to be confirmed.
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