OPIRG Faculty Activism awarded to Bob Lovelace!
The fourth annual Faculty Activism Award has been presented to Bob Lovelace. Thank you Bob for your contributions to our community! Professor Lovelace received 8 nominations from members of the Queen’s and surrounding communities. Bob’s daughter Lyann Smith accepted the award on his behalf at OPIRG’s Annual General Meeting held March 25th, 2008.
The criteria for award are as follows:
Nominations for OPIRG-Kingston’s Faculty Community Activism Award will be judged on the following criteria, in reference to the area(s) of peace, equity, diversity, environmental justice, social justice and/or human rights:
o Positive impact on Queen’s University – This person has a real and lasting positive impact on this institution through the development of courses and curricula, research, faculty involvement, campus program development, and/or an innovative approach to teaching that inspires students to follow her/his example.
o Bridging the academic world and the community – This person has shown a commitment to ensure that her/his research reaches a wider audience among the general public outside of academe. By extending her/his knowledge and skills, (s)he has enhanced the lives of others in our society.
o Significant contribution to community activism – This person is involved with community-based organizations that work towards positive change in the areas listed above.
Support for Bob Lovelace:
“Professor Lovelace has long educated students and been well-known to be one of the kindest professors at the university. Recently he has been active in his community to the extent that he has stood up for the rights of Aboriginal land against uranium mining despite being put in prison and given a large fine. Of course, he did nothing more than protest peacefully. ”
“There’s a saying, ‘Walk your Talk.’ Professor Lovelace is a man who does just that. While he teaches respect for others, he speaks in a way that is respectful. While he teaches wise use of land and resources, he lives in that way, using vast stores of skill in horticulture, building, and land use as well as history and academic topics. While he teaches the law can and must be relied upon to in the end protect the People, he goes out and seeks to stand upon that law. While he teaches Aboriginal, intercultural and Global understanding, he each day practices that understanding in both his personal life and his actions within the community. ”
For more information about this award please contact info[at]opirgkingston.org