Awards and Distinctions 2010-2011

Please inform Herma Joel of any awards or distinctions given to Trinity students, faculty or staff.

Awards to Faculty

Thomas Hurka, Dept. of Philosophy, Fellow of Trinity College, received one of the eight 2011 Killam Research Fellowships which is awarded to full professors at Canadian universities and research institutes.

Mark Kingwell, Dept. of Philosophy, Fellow of Trinity College, is one of the five recipients of the 2010-11 President's Teaching Award. The Award recognizes sustained excellence in teaching, research on teaching, and the integration of teaching and research. Recipients of a President's Teaching Award are designated as a member of the Teaching Academy for a five-year period and for five receive an annual professional development allowance.

Nick Mount, Dept. of English, Associate of Trinity College, was selected as one of 3M’s National Teaching Fellows for 2011, which is given in conjunction with the Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Ted Shepherd, Dept. of Physics, Fellow of Trinity College, was elected a fellow of the American Geophysical Union for his outstanding contributions to geophysical fluid dynamics and middle-atmosphere research.

Awards to Students

The following students are the recipients of the 2010 T-Holder Awards (academic excellence) in recognition of their extraordinary talents: The following students are the recipients of the 2010 T-Holder Awards (academic excellence) in recognition of their extraordinary talents: Nina Da Bibrega Garcias - Tennis, Pooya Dibajnia - Mountain Biking, Julian Filice - Water Polo, Ariel Garneau - Rugby, Thomas Gregory - Rugby, Kevin Grykuliak - Rowing, Tamara Jewett - Cross Country/Track & Field, Robert Kay - Hockey, Ann Komparic - Mountain Biking, Steven Li - Mountain Biking, Jordan Moss - Rugby, Andrew Nicholl - Cross Country/Track & Field, Zhen Qian - Fencing, Erica Shaheed - Rugby, Helena Whyte - Squash, Spencer Wong - Golf, Brian Yu - Mountain Biking.