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.  

2022Dr. Paul de Decker, Department of Linguistics
2021Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2019Department of Biology, Laboratory Instructors
2018Centre for Nursing Studies, Faculty and Staff
2017Dr. Luc Beranek, Assistant Professor, Department of Earth Science
2016School of Human Kinetics and Recreation
2015The Halloran Family and Angie Farrell (Always in Vogue)
2014Mary Garnier, Housing, Food, and Conference Services
2013Dr. Leonard Lye & The Tetra Society
2012Coughlan House, Student Residence
2011Barb Winsor, D2L Student Support and Assistive Technology Coordinator, QEII Library (Retired)
2010Dr. Angela Loucks-Atkinson, Assistant Professor, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation
2009Edmund Loveless, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2008Drs. Michael and Annette Staveley, Fall 2007 Landscape and Literature Program, Harlow Campus
2007Jack Jardine, Consultant, Newfoundland Coordinating Council on Deafness
2006Virginia Ryan, Coordinator, Writing Centre
2005Noel Veitch, Volunteer Coordinator, Campus Food Bank
2004Vivienne Kuester, Faculty, School of Human Kinetics and Recreation (Retired)
2003Rosalyn Blackwood, Manager of Accommodations, Housing, Food and Conference Services
2002Dr. Peter Golding, Department of Chemistry (Retired)
2001Nadine Green, undergraduate student (Alumnus)
2000Emir Andrews, Faculty, Department of Psychology
1999Rose Barrett, Exam Coordinator, Distance Education and Learning Technologies (Retired)
1998Dr. Stella Algoo-Baksh, Faculty, Department of English Language and Literature
1997Chemistry Department 
1996Department of Computer Science
1995Duncan Williams, undergraduate student (Alumnus)
1994Physics Department
1993Edward White, Academic Advisor, Office of the Registrar (Retired)
1992F. M. Ewing, Director of University Works (Retired)
YearRecipient(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.

2022School of Graduate Studies
2021Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2019Faculty of Education, UDL Collaborative Self-Study Group
2018Jason Geary, Jen d'Eon and Dr. Ailsa Craig
YearRecipient(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.

2022Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning
2021Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2020Not awarded due to COVID-19 global pandemic
2019School of Graduate Studies
2018Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
YearRecipient