The Dr. William Winegard Exemplary Volunteer Involvement Awards recognize significant community involvement and charitable activities beyond what an individual does as an employee or student of the University. Further, they recognize those activities that enrich the connection between the University of Guelph and the broader community.

Dr. William Winegard, University of Guelph President 1967-1975, embodies the community spirit that is so prevalent at the University of Guelph. It is with great honour that these volunteer involvement awards are named on his behalf.

The awards are offered in partnership by United Way of Guelph & Wellington, the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington and the University of Guelph.

Winegard Award Recipients

2011

• School of Environmental Sciences professor Cynthia Scott Dupree, university research assistant Jocelyn Wessels and fourth-year student Jordan Thompson

 2010

• Department of Population Medicine lecturer Barbara Leslie, Student Housing Services staff member Julie Hutchins and fourth-year Bachelor of Science (molecular biology and genetics) student Tin Vo

 2009

• Student housing director Irene Thompson, acting associate chief librarian Janet Kaufman and Arthur Churchyard, a biology and environmental studies student

 2008

• Political science professor Tim Mau, Ontario Veterinary College staff member Amanda Bridge and recent Guelph graduate Christopher Zweerman

 2007

• History professor Terry Crowley, College of Biological Science staff member Toni Pellizzari and fourth-year Bachelor of Science student Kendra Strong