Blundon Awards
Nominations are now CLOSED for the 2022 Glenn Roy Blundon Award. Thank you to all who nominated a colleague or peer. Nominations are now CLOSED for the 2022 Glenn Roy Blundon Award. Thank you to all who nominated a colleague or peer.
2022 Blundon Award Event Details
The award ceremony to recognize the 2022 award winners is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2022 at 5 p.m. in the Whale Atrium at the Core Science Facility at Memorial University's St. John's campus. This year's event not only marks the return of the awards after a brief hiatus in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we also come together to celebrate 30 years since the inception of the Blundon Centre.
Event Accessibility
Student Life is provide to offer this accessible event. If you feel you require additional supports or accommodations to attend this event, please email blundon@mun.ca and we will work with you to accommodate your needs.
Parking
There will be free parking available for this event on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the parking garage on Lot 27 (or view parking map here) on the corner of Arctic and Clinch Avenues.
What are the Blundon Awards?
Since 1992, the Glenn Roy Blundon Award has been awarded to an individual or group who has demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion, equity and accessibility at Memorial University's St. John's Campus. Please note that The Glenn Roy Blundon Award is the only award requiring nomination.
Additional awards were added in 2018 to celebrate and honour special achievements in teaching and learning, as well as leadership.
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of both the Blundon Centre and the Blundon Awards!
Previous award winners
The following are the lists of recipients of the three awards presented annually at the Blundon Awards.
Glenn Roy Blundon Award Winners
The Glenn Roy Blundon Award, named after former Memorial student Glenn Roy Blundon, is presented annually to an individual or a group who has gone above and beyond their normal duties to promote equality and accessibility for Memorial students with disabilities.
| 2022 | Dr. Paul de Decker, Department of Linguistics |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic |
| 2020 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic |
| 2019 | Department of Biology, Laboratory Instructors |
| 2018 | Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty and Staff |
| 2017 | Dr. Luc Beranek, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Science |
| 2016 | School of Human Kinetics and Recreation |
| 2015 | The Halloran Family and Angie Farrell (Always in Vogue) |
| 2014 | Mary Garnier, Housing, Food, and Conference Services |
| 2013 | Dr. Leonard Lye & The Tetra Society |
| 2012 | Coughlan House, Student Residence |
| 2011 | Barb Winsor, D2L Student Support and Assistive Technology Coordinator, QEII Library (Retired) |
| 2010 | Dr. Angela Loucks-Atkinson, Assistant Professor, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation |
| 2009 | Edmund Loveless, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics |
| 2008 | Drs. Michael and Annette Staveley, Fall 2007 Landscape and Literature Program, Harlow Campus |
| 2007 | Jack Jardine, Consultant, Newfoundland Coordinating Council on Deafness |
| 2006 | Virginia Ryan, Coordinator, Writing Centre |
| 2005 | Noel Veitch, Volunteer Coordinator, Campus Food Bank |
| 2004 | Vivienne Kuester, Faculty, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (Retired) |
| 2003 | Rosalyn Blackwood, Manager of Accommodations, Housing, Food and Conference Services |
| 2002 | Dr. Peter Golding, Department of Chemistry (Retired) |
| 2001 | Nadine Green, undergraduate student (Alumnus) |
| 2000 | Emir Andrews, Faculty, Department of Psychology |
| 1999 | Rose Barrett, Exam Coordinator, Distance Education and Learning Technologies (Retired) |
| 1998 | Dr. Stella Algoo-Baksh, Faculty, Department of English Language and Literature |
| 1997 | Chemistry Department |
| 1996 | Department of Computer Science |
| 1995 | Duncan Williams, undergraduate student (Alumnus) |
| 1994 | Physics Department |
| 1993 | Edward White, Academic Advisor, Office of the Registrar (Retired) |
| 1992 | F. M. Ewing, Director of University Works (Retired) |
| Year | Recipient(s) |
The Blundon Award for Teaching & Learning
First awarded in 2018, the Blundon Award for Teaching & Learning is awarded annually to individuals or groups who have been change-makers in advancing accessible and equitable learning.
| 2022 | School of Graduate Studies |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic |
| 2020 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic |
| 2019 | Faculty of Education, UDL Collaborative Self-Study Group |
| 2018 | Jason Geary, Jen d'Eon and Dr. Ailsa Craig |
| Year | Recipient(s) |
Blundon Award for Leadership in Institutional Change
First awarded in 2018, the Blundon Award for Leadership in Institutional Change is awarded to an individual or group who has demonstrated strong leadership in the pursuit of meaningful and sustainable institutional change at Memorial University.
| 2022 | Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic |
| 2020 | Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic |
| 2019 | School of Graduate Studies |
| 2018 | Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
| Year | Recipient |