Tag: award
School Board Announces Outstanding Service Award Winners
Parent volunteers who willingly give of their time to make their school communities a better place, a teacher who inspires students and staff to be their very best, and a dedicated educator and administrator, these are just a few of the deserving individuals who will be recognized for their outstanding service by Trustees of the [...]
Queen’s University Students Impress at National Business Competition
Students Emily Dimytosh and Elizabeth Harris credit Queen’s School of Business faculty and classmates for their recent success at a national business competition. “The support we received was amazing. All of the professors we asked took time out of their schedules to help,” says Ms Dimytosh, who along with fellow fourth-year Commerce student Ms Harris [...]
Queen’s University Chancellor Awarded for Public Policy Leadership
The Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs has announced that David Dodge, Chancellor of Queen’s University and former Governor of the Bank of Canada, is this year’s recipient of the Couchiching Award for Public Policy Leadership. Established in 2004 to honour the accomplishments of a Canadian who has demonstrated leadership and daring in public policy, the [...]
K-ROCK Centre Wins 2012 Venue of the Year for under 8,000 Seats
For the third time in the last four years the K-Rock Centre has again been voted Venue of the Year under 8,000 seats at the 2012 Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards. “It’s a true accomplishment for everyone involved with the facility, and it recognizes what we in Kingston already knew, that the K-Rock Centre [...]
Queen’s University Family Medicine Wins Residency Excellence Award
The Department of Family Medicine’s Residency Program has won this year’s Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO) Residency Program Excellence Award. The award recognizes programs that provide positive and rewarding experiences for their residents, while producing expertly trained physicians. The Family Medicine program is the third Queen’s residency program to win this [...]
Queen’s Biologists Awarded for Climate Change Impact Research
Queen’s University researchers have received the prestigious Henry Cowles Award for their paper revealing new evidence of the destructive impact of global climate change on North America’s largest Arctic delta. “All of us are really excited that we were recognized with this award,” says graduate student Joshua Thienpont (PhD ’13), who is also the team’s [...]
Kingston Coalition for Active Transportation Hosting Free Film Night and Citizen Awards
Event takes place March 7 at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library
Nominations Sought For Kingston 2012 Mayor’s Awards
The City of Kingston and Mayor Mark Gerretsen are calling for nominations for the 2012 Mayor’s Award for Youth Volunteerism and the 2012 First Capital Distinguished Citizen/Honourable Achievement Awards. The awards, now in their 14th year, seek to honour exemplary individuals who have made a difference in our community through volunteerism. The Mayor’s Award for [...]
Queen’s University Alumna’s Research Receives National Aboriginal Achievement Award
Janet Smylie, Meds’92, has been recognized with a National Aboriginal Achievement Award for her extensive research on the health of young Aboriginal families and her work to improve health for First Nations communities across Canada. “It is profoundly meaningful and humbling at the same time to be recognized with this award,” says Dr. Smylie. “Meaningful [...]
Amazon Ranks Kingston Most Romantic City in Canada
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Amazon.ca announced its third annual ranking of the Top 20 Most Romantic Cities in Canada where Kingston came in first place. The city’s rank leaped from last year’s list, where Kingston came in at #7 and Victoria BC was deemed the most romantic city for 2011. This year, [...]
