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SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

The Albert S. Barber Award was instituted in 1982 to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of the philosophy and practice of Co-operative Education in Canada.  The award honours Dr. Albert (Bert) S. Barber, the “Father of Co-operative Education in Canada,” who played a major role in paving the way for the promotion and advancement of Co-operative Education in Canada.  As a proponent of the co-operative concept, Dr. Barber consulted with universities and colleges across the country and abroad, leading to the introduction of Co-operative Education programs at many educational institutions. 
 
Dr. Barber was instrumental in the creation of CAFCE in 1973 and served on many committees of the National Commission on Co-operative Education (New York), and the Co-operative Education Division of the Society of Engineering Education.  Dr. Barber was the first Director of Co-operative Education Programs at the University of Waterloo.  A recipient of the Canadian Centennial Medal from the Government of Canada for his contributions, Dr. Barber died in 1992 at the age of 85. 
 
Eligibility
  1. Nominee and Nominator must be members of CAFCE.
  2. Nominee must have made an outstanding contribution to the association. 
  3. No member may nominate himself or herself. 
  4. No member of the Board of the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education will be considered for the award while serving in an executive capacity. 
The 2011/12 Albert S. Barber Award Nomination Guide and Form will be available in February 2012.

WALL OF FAME

LISA WHALEN
GEORGIAN COLLEGE, ON
ALBERT S. BARBER 2010/11

The Albert S. Barber Award is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions made to the philosophy and practice of co-operative education in Canada, this award is sponsored by the University of Waterloo.

Clifford Scott presenting Lisa Whalen with the 2011 Barber Award

Left to Right: Clifford Scott, Public Service Commission of Canada (CAFCE Board of Director, Employer Representative); Lisa Whalen, Georgian College (2011 Albert S. Barber Recipient)

Those of us who have had the privilege of working with Lisa Whalen can attest to her commitment to quality and excellence. Her leadership on several CAFCE committees, role on the Board of Directors representing Ontario and providing a loud voice for Canadian colleges, and her work with Education at Work - Ontario is to be particularly outstanding. Her list of volunteer activities for CAFCE demonstrates countless hours of commitment to the association at both the regional and national levels.

Consistently involved in committee work since 1989, Lisa’s leadership within CAFCE has spanned across almost every CAFCE committee at one time or another.  Her commitment to the advancement of co-operative education and providing opportunities for CAFCE members is evident in her work with the PD committee, Public Relations, several conference planning committees, the Student of the Year committee, Accreditation review, Ontario Representative on the Board of Directors, and her input into several other ad hoc committees and focus groups for the Association.

Lisa could always be counted on to turn up ready to work.  A dedicated volunteer with a long history in CAFCE, Lisa is committed to preserving the values and integrity of co-operative education.  She is not the type to sit back and watch; if something needed to be said, Lisa would say it, if something needed to be done, Lisa would be among the first to step forward to do it.  For that, Lisa was and is absolutely reliable.

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to CAFCE, we ask Lisa Whalen to accept the Albert S. Barber Award with our thanks for her dedication to the advancement of Co-operative Education in Canada.

Kevin Rolston
Chair, CAFCE Nomination and Awards Committee (2010/11)
CAFCE 2011 AGM, Victoria, British Columbia, November 17, 2011

Previous Recipients:

2008: Carmen Poulin, University of Ottawa
2006: Sonya Horsburgh, Mount Saint Vincent University
2005: Nancy Johnston, Simon Fraser University
2004: Joanne Thomas, University of Victoria
2003: Natalie Nossal, McMaster University
2002: Shani Pearson, Mount Saint Vincent University
2001: Peter Lapointe, SIAST Palliser Campus
2000: Karen McCargar, Wilfrid Laurier University
1999: Nancy Chiang, University of Waterloo
1998: John Fiset, Concordia University
1998: Michelle Strenkowski, Vancouver Community College
1997: Andrew Crichton, Memorial University of Newfoundland
1996: Graham Branton, University of Victoria
1995: Russ Winslade, Okanagan College
1994: Stuart Koch, Seneca College
1993: Peter Young, Memorial University
1992: Gordon Lancaster, Fanshawe College
1991: James C. Wilson, University of Waterloo
1990: Richard Pullin, University of Waterloo
1989: Gordon Partridge, Mohawk College
1988: Martin Hendy, British Columbia Institute of Technology
1987: Bernie Ladoucier, Sir Sandford Fleming College
1986: Bruce McCallum, University of Guelph
1985: Roy Sadler, IBM
1984: Raymond Wieser, University of Waterloo
1983: Gilles Joncas, University of Sherbrooke

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