2023 Announcement and Call for Nominations
THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS HAS PASSED AND THE 2023 CALL IS NOW CLOSED.
Please check back here in early 2024 for the next call for nominations. For more information, please contact Mirranda Cross at mcross@sfu.ca.
The Chris Dagg Award for Impact in International Sustainable Development seeks to recognize and celebrate the achievements of a ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV (¶¡ÏãÔ°AV) staff or faculty member who has made a significant contribution to international sustainable development on behalf of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.
The selection of the awardee is the responsibility of the Chris Dagg Award for Impact in International Sustainable Development Committee. The selection committee will consider all eligible submissions for evaluation. The award will be administered annually upon the committee’s recommendation. ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV International will be responsible for nominating committee members.
ELIGIBILITY
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV faculty and staff are eligible. Normally, an individual is eligible to receive the award only once.
CRITERIA
The application must outline the nominee’s contribution to international sustainable development. The following criteria will be considered by the committee:
- Breadth of activities
Nominee’s work contributes to more than one of the ‘Activities’ highlighted below. - Leadership in their Field
Nominee is internationally recognized for their leadership in their field of study or practice.
Nominee has shown the ability to lead ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV in new directions.
Nominee is regarded as an expert in their field of study or practice and has contributed positively to their area of expertise. - Length of time
Nominee has engaged in international work at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV for a minimum of 5 years (does not need to be consecutive due to impact of the global pandemic). - Demonstrates global impact
Nominee's work has had profile and impact beyond Canada. - Demonstrates excellence in community and institutional impact
The effects of the nominee's work on sustainability, as well as their contributions to research and learning at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, are demonstrable through mutuality in impact in the community.
ACTIVITIES
Activities related to international sustainable development may include, but are not limited to, involvement in one or more countries. If involvement occurs in one country, please demonstrate depth in the following activities. If involvement occurs in multiple countries, please demonstrate breadth in the following activities.
- international development projects or initiatives
- international research and scholarly collaborations
- establishment of international academic networks or partnerships
- joint curriculum with international partners
- international activities related to students
- international community engagement
NOMINATIONS
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV staff and faculty may submit nominations. Nominations supported by students, alumni, international and community partners are encouraged. Self-nominations are also permitted.
Nomination forms should be accompanied by a letter (three pages maximum) that describes:
- the nominee’s efforts and involvement in international sustainable development on behalf of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and
- the impacts of their activities internationally and at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.
Nomination packages should also include signed letters of support from two other members of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV community (faculty, staff, or students) or international community partners as well as, if possible, a CV for the nominee which should include a concise history of publications and work completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.
The call for nominations is now closed. The deadline to submit was Monday, June 12, 2023.
ABOUT CHRIS DAGG
Chris Dagg began his career in the Canadian Foreign Service, serving in Vietnam and Indonesia from 1968 to 1974. Since 1979 he has led Canadian International Development Agency and other Canadian Government-funded regional development, higher education, and environment policy projects for Indonesia and China. At ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, he led the Eastern Indonesia Universities Development Project (1987-2003), and Phases IV and V of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (2007-2015). From 2003-2007, Chris supported the University’s International Development efforts at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV International. Chris retired from ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV in 2015.
This award recognizes Chris’ longstanding service, and his significant contributions to the shaping and advancement of international issues and activities at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.