The Student Volunteer Bureau kicked off the Volunteer Day Awards on March 25th in the Landing, with guest speakers including President Janet Morrison, Associate Vice-President (Academic) and Dean of Students Christine Arnold, Director of Student Life Dr. Jennifer Brown.
The Awards commemorate student volunteers and groups at Memorial. Here is a list of the awards and their recipients.
Volunteer Student Group of the Year
There were four nominees for Volunteer Student Group of the Year, with MUN UNICEF Club winning the award.
This award is presented to a Club or Society that has contributed to their university community through their volunteer work this past year.
David Kirkland Student Leadership Award
Amid twenty nominees for the David Kirkland Award (Student Leadership Award), Men’s Basketball Seahawk Norman Burry took home the achievement.
This award is presented to a student who has contributed to the university community and demonstrated leadership in their volunteer work.
Student Volunteer of the Year
The Student Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Lauren Ringer, who rose above ten other nominees.
The award is presented to a Memorial student who have made contributions to the university community, local community, or the global community. Nominees must have a long-standing commitment to volunteerism.
Volunteer Residence of the Year
The Volunteer Residence of the Year was awarded to Shiwak Hall.
This award is presented to a residence at Memorial that has made considerable contributions to the community through their collective volunteer work.
Glenn Roy Blundon Award
Finally, the Glenn Roy Blundon Award was granted to Halie Hindy, amid five other dedicated nominees.
Named after former Memorial student Glenn Roy Blundon, the award is presented to a student who has surpassed their normal volunteer duties to advocate for students with disabilities.
