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Six dedicated members of the �ʹ�����’s community are being honoured by University Council with the .

This year’s recipients are Judith Brown (Artsci’76, MA’79), Irène Bujara, Albert Clark, Janice Hill (Ed’99), Terry Krupa, and Hok-Lin Leung.

 has presented the award annually since 1974 to recognize individuals who have made �ʹ�����’s a better place.

“These six people have done tremendous work for the �ʹ�����’s community. I look forward to helping honour them and celebrating their achievements. They deserve recognition for their years of dedicated service,” says Chancellor Jim Leech, who will present the awards during the University Council Dinner on Nov. 4 at Ban Righ Dining Hall.

This year’s recipients have a long list of contributions to the �ʹ�����’s community.

Judith Brown is the former Associate Vice-Principal (Advancement) and Executive Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving before retiring in the spring of 2017. She worked closely with two of the university’s most beloved alumni and benefactors, Alfred (Sc’45, Arts’46, Msc’47, LLD’86) and Isabel Bader (LLD’07). She worked closely with the Baders as they made several transformational gifts to �ʹ�����’s, including the and many works of art to the Agnes Etherington Art Centre – She played a pivotal role in establishing the university’s reputation as a careful steward of its donors and their philanthropic gifts.

Irène Bujara has worked at �ʹ�����’s since 1992 and is currently the University Advisor on Equity and Human Rights. She advises the university on its obligations under the Human Rights Code as well as other related legislation such as the Employment Equity Act. She has earned the praise of her staff and colleagues across �ʹ�����’s for providing strong leadership in handling challenging issues such as racial discrimination and sexual harassment.

Albert Clark is a former Associate Dean (Research) in Medicine and Health Sciences, and the founder and current chair of the �ʹ�����’s University Health Sciences and Affiliated Teaching Hospitals Research Ethics Board (1991 to present). The biochemist was instrumental in helping �ʹ�����’s become a leader in human participant research by setting standards and guidelines to ensure studies are conducted ethically and safely.

Janice Hill was recently named after serving as the director of for the past seven years. Since 2005, she has been a diligent advocate for Indigenous students at �ʹ�����’s and in the Kingston community. She has spent countless hours on committees and working with staff and administrators to develop a welcoming and supportive environment for Indigenous students at �ʹ�����’s.    

Terry Krupa is the current and has worked hard to help establish �ʹ�����’s as a leader in mental health research. She is a much sought-after speaker at mental health conferences around the world and she regularly collaborates with researchers on local, national and global levels. She was awarded the Muriel Driver Lectureship, the highest honour bestowed by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists. Colleagues say Dr. Krupa is a dedicated teacher who has made a lasting impression on generations of �ʹ�����’s Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Science students.

Hok-Lin Leung is a Professor Emeritus and director of the China Projects Office, and founder of the which is focused on sharing perspectives from the academic community on ideas related to human rights, immigration, and international agencies. Since joining �ʹ�����’s in 1979, he has done tremendous work to strengthen the ties between the university and China. He is always promoting �ʹ�����’s to Chinese researchers, government officials and potential students.

Tickets to the University Council Dinner can be purchased through the .