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Announcing the Recipients of the Annual PSEC Awards of Distinction Program

I am honoured to announce and congratulate the recipients of a People Strategy, Equity & Culture (PSEC) Award of Distinction. 

The program provides faculty members, librarians, and staff across the institution with an opportunity to recognize individuals or teams from the Division of People Strategy, Equity & Culture and the Divisional HR Offices who exemplify our principles and practices and perform outstanding work throughout the year. 

Several categories of achievement-based awards are available to recognize individuals and teams/groups within our community. Award recipients will receive a certificate and a gift at a celebration later this month with Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture. 

Please join me in congratulating this year’s recipients and thanking them for their extraordinary contributions to the University. 

Distinguished Contribution Award 

  • John Croutch, Indigenous Training Coordinator, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Tania Thompson, Senior HR Administrator & Office Manager, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 

Living Our Values Award 

  • Joan E Griffin, Senior Consultant, Workplace Investigations & HR, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Olumide Bolu, Employment & Immigration Consultant, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 

Distinguished Contribution – Team of the Year Award 

The Office of Safety & High Risk 

  • Adam Fraser, Director, High Risk, Investigation & Special Projects, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Aurea Maribel Robles, Case Manager, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Laura C Bradbury, Executive Director, Office of Safety & High Risk, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Melanie Carrington, Senior Investigator & Alt Resolution Officer, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Michael J LeSage, Assistant Director, Emergency Preparedness, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Rachel Simor, Manager, Office of Safety & High Risk, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Shannon L Howes, Director, High Risk, Community Safety and Crisis & Emergency Preparedness, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Theodor Fritz, Assistant Director, High Risk, Sexual Violence, Investigations, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Trisha Bernabe, Manager, Office of Safety & High Risk, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 
  • Victoria Balice, Case Manager, People Strategy, Equity & Culture 

Questions? 

Please contact the Employee Recognition & Engagement Team.