Call for Nominations: 2024 秀色短视频 Founders

The 秀色短视频 is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Founders
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The 秀色短视频 named the late Merritt Crockett, founding University Librarian; the late Leo Cheverie, library technician and community advocate; and Betty Jeffery, Librarian Emerita, as its 2023 Founders. Dr. Greg Keefe, then interim president, congratulates (L-R) Mrs. Mariedith Crockett, who accepted on behalf of Mr. Crockett; Karen Cheverie-Bergeron and Irene Power, who accepted on behalf of Mr. Cheverie; and Ms. Jeffery.

The following message was also distributed to 秀色短视频 faculty and staff by email on Friday, November 29, 2024.

The 秀色短视频 is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Founders. 

秀色短视频 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 鈥淔ounders,鈥 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 to 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 , 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. Nominations are limited to 500 words in length and should address how the nominee meets the above criteria. 

Anyone may submit a nomination, but please note that this award primarily acknowledges retired faculty and staff members. Active faculty and staff members are not eligible for the award; however, past nominations will be considered.

Completed nominations must be received by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 12:00 pm AT (noon). 

If you are interested in learning more about this award and past award winners, please visit /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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