Dedicated Faculty And Staff To Receive Awards

WINNIPEG, MB – Three members of the University of Winnipeg community, Professor Louesa Polyzoi, Professor Parvin Ghorayshi and Administrative Officer Ingrid Truderung will be honoured with awards for their outstanding contributions to the University and the broader community at UWinnipeg’s upcoming Spring Convocation ceremonies on June 9 and 10, 2011.

The Erica & Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship

Faculty of Education Professor Louesa Polyzoi has spent more than 20 years researching healthy child development, attracting national and international funding for studies investigating adolescents at risk, the relationship between respiratory illness in children and school absenteeism rates, and talent development in at-risk children in Russia and Canada. She will receive The Erica & Arnold Rogers Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship.

The Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching

There is no higher honour for educators than being recognized and appreciated by their students. Parvin Ghorayshi is a Professor of Sociology who is well loved and respected by her students. Her teaching style is unique and effective, with a passionate delivery that engages her students. A social justice advocate and feminist, Ghorayshi has devoted herself to research that touches a wide variety of domains including gender, the Middle East, feminism, economic sociology, and community development. She will receive The Clifford J. Robson Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching.

The Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in Contributing to Self-Governance

Ingrid Truderung has served students, faculty, staff, and the senior management team at UWinnipeg for 35 years with grace, integrity, humour and passion. Most especially, in her seven-year role as the “go to person” in the President’s office, Truderung’s leadership and diplomatic skills were finely-honed as she juggled multiple demands and deadlines, solved problems quickly and efficiently, found resources within tight budget constraints, and acted as tireless ambassador, recruiter and champion for all things UWinnipeg. She was just as quick to assist a colleague or student in need, especially international students who could be found seeking advice in her office. Truderung will receive The Robin H. Farquhar Award for Excellence in Contributing to Self-Governance.