The Carlton L. Gyles OVC Support Staff Excellence Award is available to members of the support staff in any part of the Ontario Veterinary College. Please submit your recommendation for this award to the OVC Awards Committee c/o Elizabeth Lowenger by May 1st, 2018 at noon.
Type of award: Annual award of up to $1,000 and a plaque.
Eligibility: All support staff members in any part of the Ontario Veterinary College are eligible. This includes administrative assistants, technical, secretarial or animal care staff involved in support of the teaching, research, animal care or other activities in the College. A typical awardee might be a research technician or someone involved in support of teaching laboratories or of work in the clinics.
Selection criteria: The person selected should exemplify some of the characteristics of Dr. Gyles, including the following:
- Being an exemplary role model;
- Creating a positive effect on those around them;
- Being thoughtful and compassionate;
- Having a willingness to accept responsibility that goes beyond their job function;
- Being a mediator;
- Striving always for high quality;
- Striving for everyone to win
- Being optimistic.
This is an award for genuine excellence.
Nominations can be made by any faculty or staff member, or student in the College, including groups. The one to two-page nomination should include the nominee’s name and contact information and the reason the nomination is being made. Up to three supporting letters from people aware of the nominee’s qualities and contributions should be included.
Date of presentation: OVC Convocation Awards Ceremony on June 14, 2018.