Award-winning faculty and staff embody Camosun's core values

Media Release
Release Date: June 12, 2014

Eight Camosun faculty and leaders received major awards this year in recognition of their superb teaching skills, life-long achievements, personal initiative and boundless dedication to Camosun and its students. "Student learning is at the centre of everything we do," says VP Academic John Boraas. "So, acknowledgment of the quality of the college's faculty and staff helps to elevate and celebrate that important core value.

"Graduation is around the corner, and it's a good time to recognize some of our great teachers who help students become great graduates," adds Boraas. "Students succeed in their studies in large part because of the work that we do at Camosun to support faculty in the professional development of their teaching skills, and to provide relevant teaching and learning resources so students can excel in their studies and their careers."

Congratulations to the following Camosun award recipients!

Toni Hoyland, Early Learning and Care program lead received the BC child care award of excellence for lifetime achievement for compassion and commitment to quality child care in BC, making a difference in the lives of children, families, students and faculty for decades.

Sybil Harrison, director of Learning Services, received the Colleges and Institutes Canada* (CIC) Silver Leadership Excellence award for her contributions during the rejuvenation of Camosun's libraries. (*CIC was formerly known as the Association of Canadian Community Colleges)

Dr. Tim Callin, English instructor, received the CIC Silver Teaching Excellence award for enthusiastically sharing his passion for literature with his students since 2004.

James Smyth and Darren Vaux, pipe trades instructors, received the 2014 Camosun Board of Governors Award for Innovation in Trades for their invention of the acclaimed CamoSUN residential solar heating system.

Gilbert Noussitou, Chair of Camosun College's Culinary Arts program, was inducted into the Honour Society of the Canadian Culinary Federation. The society honours and recognizes leadership, professional excellence, lifetime commitment and significant contributions to the profession and to the Canadian Culinary Federation.

Nancy Sly, past mentor in Camosun's Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, received the Camosun Teaching Excellence Award for inspiring others to continue their learning as they, in turn, inspire the success of their students.

Louise Kallhood, Medical Radiography Technology program lead, received the Camosun program excellence award for her work to spearhead a new program, incorporate advanced technologies, and introduce interprofessional learning and continuing education opportunities.

With two campuses in the Greater Victoria region, Camosun College is BC's most comprehensive college, offering more than 160 programs and courses to over 18,000 learners each year in certificate, diploma, bachelor's degree and continuing education programs. Camosun engages actively with the community in its research and teaching, offering professional services for local small and medium enterprises through our Applied Research and Innovation division and the new Enterprise Point. Eighty-six percent of recent Camosun grads stay in our region to live and work; 97% stay in our province to contribute to our economy.

Contact

Karla Sandwith, APR
Communications, Advancement & Planning
Camosun College
Phone: 250-370-4235
Cell: 250-508-4842 
sandwith@camosun.ca