Blundon Award

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 to improve the lives of students with disabilities at Memorial University's St. John's Campus.  Each recipient was deemed to have made a significant impact on the lives of persons living with disability.  

Nomination Process and Eligibility Criteria

Nominations for the 2023 Glenn Roy Blundon Award are now closed.

This year's award will be part of the 2023 Volunteer Day Awards ceremony being held on March 26th from 12-2pm.  The event is being held in the Landing, 3rd Floor, University Centre.

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