U of S Announces Award Recipients for Fall Convocation 2002

Posted October 22, 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 22, 2002 2002-10-09-OTHER

U of S Announces Award Recipients for Fall Convocation 2002

The University of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the following
recipients of awards, which will be presented at Fall Convocation on
Saturday, October 26, 2002.

Master Teacher - The Master Teacher award was established to emphasize the
importance of teaching at the U of S. Professor John Hubbard, a faculty
member from the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition is this year's recipient.
Dr. Hubbard has been called "a great ambassador for academia" by several
former students. Devoted to teaching and research, Dr. Hubbard's unique
teaching style and warm personality have influenced many past students.

Honorary Degree - Barrie Wigmore a retired partner from Goldman Sachs, one
of the world's preeminent investment banking firms, will receive an Honorary
Doctor of Laws Degree. Mr. Wigmore has been a director of the Potash
Corporation of Saskatchewan and was a founding trustee of the Progressive
Policy Institute - a group, which played a role in formulating Bill
Clinton's policies when he first ran for President in 1992. Mr. Wigmore has
a B.Ed. and B.A. from the U of S.

President's Service Award - Colleen Teague will be honoured with this award.
A U of S employee for 29 years, she currently works in the College of
Engineering as Co-ordinator of Personnel and Facilities. She began work at
the U of S in 1973 and has served in a wide range of capacities in the
College and at the University. She also has given time to community groups
like Kinsmen Telemiracle, the Festival of Trees, and the Canadian Cancer
Society.

J.W. George Ivany Internationalization Award - This year, the Director of
the International Student Office, Kurt Tischler will receive the award. His
Office provides a number of services and programs such as; The International
Friendship Program, Oral English Program, and Spouses Program for
international students at the U of S. Each fall he co-ordinates the
International Student Orientation to acclimatize new students to campus.
Through his efforts, Mr. Tischler has fostered a deeper understanding
between international and Canadian students at the U of S and the local
community.

Alumni Award of Achievement - Dr. Vera Pezer will receive this year's award.
Dr. Pezer was educated at the U of S. She began her professional career at
the U of S in 1966 with Student Counselling Services Department, later went
on to become the Director and for 10 years served as Associate
Vice-President of Student Affairs and Services. She is an outstanding sports
psychologist, golfer, and curler whose commitment to the community through
positions on the Saskatoon Housing Coalition, Leisure Services Advisory,
Huskie Athletic Endowment Fund, and Waskesiu Golf Course exemplifies her
outstanding leadership.

Distinguished Researcher Award - Professor Ted Llewellyn an acclaimed
atmospheric scientist who helped launch the Optical Spectrograph InfraRed
Imager System (OSIRIS) will receive this year's award. OSIRIS was launched
on a Swedish satellite and was designed at the U of S. Llewellyn's research
on the ozone layer through projects like OSIRIS, are paving the way for new
legislation. In addition to research, Llewellyn established the Engineering
Physics Internship Program and is a mentor to many students.

Distinction in Public Service and Extension Award - Donald Kerr has been
with the U of S since 1960. His efforts to extend the University to the
wider community are recognized with this award. Professor Kerr has served on
the boards of the Public Library and Meewasin Valley Authority, and for 20
years on two regional presses - Coteau Books and Newest Press. He has
documented Saskatoon's heritage in a book, and currently serves as the
Saskatchewan governor for the Heritage Canada Foundation. A renowned author,
historian, poet and playwright, Kerr is the first recipient of this award.


Full citations, biographical notes and photographs are also available at
www.usask.ca/communications/awards

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For more information, please contact:

Erin Taman
Communications - University Advancement
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6919
erin.taman@usask.ca