Judy Burgess: Awarded

Judy Burgess (nursing) recently received the National Health Sciences Students’ Association 2008 Interprofessional Education Mentorship Award, given to a champion and advocate of collaborative education. A sessional instructor in the School of Nursing and education coordinator for the Interprofessional Network of British Columbia, Burgess has been instrumental in bringing students together to develop interprofessional health education at various levels. In partnership with the UVic Health Sciences Students’ Association, Burgess coordinates the annual UVic Health Care Team Challenge, which demonstrates opportunities for collaborative teamwork within the client-centered primary health care system. Heather Kirkham, undergraduate programs manager in the School of Public Administration, received the 2007 Friend/Associate of the Justice Institute of BC Award in February. The school supplies six administration courses in support of the Justice Institute’s bachelor of fire and safety studies program. In acknowledging Kirkham’s award, the president of the Justice Institute commented that her services “are very highly regarded and have a lasting, positive impact on the success of our programs.”