Members of the Trinity community receive 2021 U of T Arbor Awards

Congratulations to members of the Trinity College community – recipients of the 2021 Arbor Awards. The Arbor Awards are the University of Toronto’s highest honour in recognition of exceptional and longstanding volunteer service.

We are proud to honour and celebrate the tremendous generosity and contributions our exceptional and longstanding volunteers. Congratulations to Trinity’s 2021 Arbor Award recipients: Pamela E. Bonnycastle, Vi Vi Chow, Tyler W. Hodgson, Elizabeth A. Holmes, Brian D. Lawson, David J. McKnight, William J. Riddell, and Jean V. Wheeler.

Pamela E. Bonnycastle

Pamela is an active member and volunteer with Trinity College’s Friends of the Library group. She has made significant contributions to the annual book sale, sorting materials and managing the CD, Humour, and Cookery sections. Her leadership and dedication have been critical to the ongoing success of this important event.

Vi Vi Chow

For the past decade, Vi Vi has dedicated her time and efforts to strengthening the University’s ties to Hong Kong as a director of the University of Toronto (Hong Kong) Foundation. Her efforts have directly influenced the success of more than 80 past and current Hong Kong Scholarship recipients.

Tyler W. Hodgson

Since 2016, Tyler has been actively engaged with the Faculty of Law as a mentor and speaker. As a lawyer employed by the World Bank, he has also created summer internship opportunities for students at the organization. Tyler was a presenter at Lawyers Doing Cool Things, a speaker series offering students a glimpse into unusual and exciting career paths.

Elizabeth A. Holmes

A dedicated member and volunteer with Trinity College’s Friends of the Library group, Betty has supported the success of the annual book sale through her co-ordination efforts and as manager of the Canadian Fiction section. She has also served as Secretary for the Friends of the Library, contributing her time and many talents to help make a difference.

Brian D. Lawson

Brian and Joannah Smith Lawson (U of T alumna) have volunteered their time in a number of capacities, including the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s Campaign Cabinet, the Trinity College Board of Trustees, the University’s Governing Council, and various campaign steering committees. All have benefitted from their leadership, generosity, and strategic counsel.

David J. McKnight

David’s strong leadership has contributed significantly to the advancement of the Medical Alumni Association’s mission to support and connect students and alumni. Representing the MAA on various University and Temerty Faculty of Medicine committees, he has been a tremendous advocate for collaboration on events that benefit students.

William J. Riddell

Bill has been a dedicated friend and supporter of Trinity College for many years. He has contributed extensively to the success of the Friends of the Library group, including co-ordinating the annual book sale for the past seven years and serving for the same time as a member of the Friends’ Executive Committee.

Jean V. Wheeler

An active volunteer and dedicated member of Trinity College’s Friends of the Library group, Jean has contributed to the annual book sale through her efforts during the academic year in the sorting room and her management of the Essays section as well as Literary Criticism. During the sales, she managed pricing and the Reference collection. Her commitment and leadership have directly supported the success of this important event.

Meric Gertler’s Message to 2021 Arbor Award Recipients

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