Victoria's Local Heroes Honoured At Annual Awards Ceremony
The annual Victoria’s Leadership Awards (VLAs) showcase the exemplary accomplishments of local heroes—our city's very own Academy Awards for community volunteerism, dedication and achievement. The many inspirational successes of Victoria’s community leaders were celebrated today at the seventh annual VLA reception and ceremony at the Fairmont Empress hotel. Led by Leadership Victoria, the VLA awards are a partnership between Leadership Victoria, the University of Victoria, the Rotary Clubs of Greater Victoria, and the Victoria Foundation to recognize outstanding contributions to the vibrancy of our community.
- The University of Victoria Community Leadership Awards (sponsored by Graphic Office and Grand & Toy) which acknowledges exemplary leadership in linking the University of Victoria and the community for greater public benefit—Bernie Pauly and Michael J. Prince
UVic Honours Lynn Stevenson At Distinguished Alumni Awards Night
Eleven leading members of the University of Victoria’s alumni community will be recognized for their professional achievements and community leadership when Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented Wednesday evening. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. in the University Club at UVic.
The awards – to be presented by university Chancellor Murray Farmer, BA ’68 and UVic Alumni Association President Glenda Wyatt, BSc ’98 – are a highlight of Alumni Week 2011, continuing through Feb. 13.
Lynn Stevenson, PhD ’03
Executive Vice-President and Chief Nurse, Vancouver Island Health Authority
Faculty of Human and Social Development
Lynn Stevenson is responsible for excellence in nursing and related disciplines within VIHA where she demonstrates highly strategic thinking, the ability to deliver on commitments and a gift for inspiring colleagues at all levels. Before joining VIHA, Stevenson was the chief nursing officer with the Fraser Health Authority. As a member of the dean’s advisory council, she contributed to the Faculty of Human and Social Development’s recently established School of Public Health.
Educating and Supporting Clinical Nurse Specialists in British Columbia
The Canadian Institute of Health Research sponsored a knowledge sharing and creation meeting May 31st 2010 in Vancouver BC to address supporting and educating Clinical Nurse Specialists in the province. The meeting was organized by faculty from the School of Nursing, University of Victoria (Joan MacNeil and Karen MacKinnon) working in collaboration with the newly formed Clinical Nurse Specialist Association of BC (CNSABC).
The meeting was attended by Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), graduate nursing students, health authority nurse leaders and faculty who teach in nursing education programs that prepare CNSs. The objectives of the meeting included:
- Building partnerships between Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Leaders and Nurse Educators to co-create knowledge that incorporates current research evidence about supporting and educating Clinical Nurse Specialists;
- Synthesizing research findings from several studies to develop a strategic plan regarding strategies that support the Clinical Nurse Specialists’ role in improving patient care;
- Examining how the Clinical Nurse Specialist role is changing in the province to ensure that our education programs meet future needs; and
- And identifying potential areas for future research that would support Clinical Nurse Specialists (including their educational preparation) in the future.
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