“Everything in some way is connected to everything else.”
The above quote from Leonardo da Vinci honors the School of Leadership’s beloved Systems Thinker Dr. Guy Nasmyth, and in honor of Guy this post will recognize the vast systems that support this award so we can celebrate in the words of Dr. Gerry Kelly “…the centrality of the learner and the importance of excellence in teaching”.
Thank you, Dr. Gerry Kelly, for having the vision to create this award.
Thank you, Advancement and Finance, for nurturing this Award for over twenty years.
Thank you, Centre for Teaching and Educational Technology (CTET), for ensuring the Award is announced and questions answered.
Thank you to all those who promoted the message of this award to students.
Thank you students. This award is based on your submissions and despite busy lives with work, community, family, and school you took the time to write caring and considerate nominations for your faculty.
Thank you, students, for taking the time to write sincere evaluations reflecting gratitude for your instructors. These evaluations are meaningful to the University and support the Awards Committee in their selection process.
Thank you to the third nominator, whether student, alumni, faculty, associate faculty, or staff for taking the opportunity to uplift your instructor or colleague.
Thank you, Kelly Award Committee, for reading through all the wonderful submissions.
Thank you to the School of Leadership Kelly Award nominees this year Tam Pozzobon, Phil Cady and Mark Fulton as well as our nominees every year for giving so much, we hope you know how much you are loved.
And thank you, Guy. Thank you for helping us see beyond processes to the people. Thank you for making the world a better place with these connections. Thank you for being who you are and uplifting each one of us. Now is the time to uplift you, for you to feel the love and connections that honor you with this Award, and beyond.
thank you…with love.