I am pleased to announce and congratulate this year’s recipients of the HR & Equity Awards of Distinction. These awards acknowledge and celebrate the exceptional contributions of HR professionals towards advancing the vision and mandate of HR & Equity at the University of Toronto.

The recipients for the four categories of awards are:

Distinguished Contribution – Individual Award:

• Jodie Glean, Director, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office, HR & Equity
• Sean Suleman, Executive Director, CAHRS & Workplace Investigations, HR & Equity

Learn more about the Distinguished Contribution – Individual Award

Emerging Leader Award:

• Emmanuelle Cummings, Information & Change Advisor, HR & Equity

Learn more about the Emerging Leader Award

Living Our Values Award:

• Saimah Baig, Program Coordinator, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office, HR & Equity
• Ellen Brikaras, Benefits Officer & HR Generalist, Faculty of Arts & Science

Learn more about the Living Our Values Award

Distinguished Contribution – HR Team of the Year Award:

• The Family Care Office
• The HRE Communications, Change & Engagement Team
• The OREP HR Team
• The UTM HR Department

Learn more about the Distinguished Contribution – HR Team of the Year Award

Award recipients will receive a gift and are invited to a special lunch celebration with myself and Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, HR & Equity. This year’s lunch celebration will be scheduled when permitted by public health guidance.

Please join me in congratulating this year’s recipients.

Further information is available on the HR & Equity Awards of Distinction page.