Professional & Citizenship Awards

2012 Service-Learning Excellence in Teacher Education (International), Program Award Honorary Mention, International Center for Service-Learning in Teacher Education, Durham, NC
2012 Presidential CItation (Group Award with the Stop Racism Committee), Students' Union, University of Calgary
2011 Teaching Innovation Award in Service-Learning and Student Engagement, Centre for Community-Engaged Learning, University of Calgary
2008 Award of Distinction (National), Canadian Race Relations Foundation
2008 Legacy of Social Justice Award, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary
2007 Top Educators of the Past Century Award (Regional), Red Deer Advocate Newspaper
2005 Exemplary Multicultural Educator's Award (National), Canadian Council for Multicultural and Intercultural Education
2005 Alberta Centennial Medal (Provincial), Government of Alberta
2005 Peace Hero Award (Regional), Action Committee Against Violence
2003 YMCA Peace Medal (Regional Group Award for AAME), YMCA Calgary
2000 Intercultural Educator of the Year Award (Inaugural) (Provincial), ISLC, Alberta Teachers' Association
1999 Harmony Award of Distinction (Inaugural) (National), Harmony Movement
1999 Youth Caring for Their Community Award (Regional), Red Deer and District Community Foundation
1998 Race Relations Award (National), Federation of Canadian Municipalities
1996 Reader's Digest National Leader in Education Award (National)
1995 Global Classroom Teacher of the Year Award (International), EF Institute for Cultural Exchange
1994 Mayor's Recognition Award for Citizenship (Regional), City of Red Deer
1993 Citation for Citizenship (National), Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship
1993 Public Relations Award (Provincial), Alberta Teachers' Association
1992 125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal (National), Governor General of Canada
1991 Multicultural Leadership Award (National), Canadian Council for Multicultural and Intercultural  Education
1989 Hilroy Award of Great Merit (National), Canadian Teachers' Federation
1986/7 2 Public Relations Awards (Provincial), Alberta Teachers' Association
1987 Alberta Human Rights Award (Inaugural) (Provincial), Alberta Human Rights Commission