Awards and Recognition

About the Employee Award of Excellence

The Victoria University Employee Award of Excellence recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of Victoria University staff whose dedicated service is vital to the success of the University.

This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas:

• Leadership that has a significant impact on the University and its mission
• Collaboration and partnership initiatives across units that improve efficiencies and services to the community
• Sustained high-quality service to a broad cross-section of the University community
• Innovation and quality improvement
• Program development
• Community engagement and enhancing Victoria University’s reputation

For more information, please review the Terms of Reference.

Nomination Form

About the Dream Team Award

The Dream Team Award recognizes a team of employees whose exceptional collaboration has resulted in transformative achievements that advance Victoria University’s mission, strategic priorities and long-term success.

The award is presented annually to a team of two to eight employees from a single department, cross-functional team or project team who demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas:

• Delivering a planned project, initiative or change that creates a meaningful and lasting impact for students and/or employees
• Developing innovative solutions that improve the delivery of services, processes or experiences for the Victoria community
• Demonstrating exceptional teamwork and collaboration to achieve meaningful and visible impact over the past year
• Coming together to address unexpected challenges or opportunities and adapting quickly to deliver solutions that support continued excellence for students, employees and the Victoria University community

For more information, please review the Terms of Reference.

Nomination Form

About the Margaret Ray and Florence Pratt Award

Margaret V. Ray, a retired Victoria University librarian who died in 1982, bequeathed a financial award in the name of Margaret Ray and Florence Pratt to be awarded annually to an eligible Victoria University employee.

Margaret Ray was aware that many people over the years had given devoted service to Victoria University, yet some, particularly library staff, had not often been eligible for awards or grants. She recognized that many of these dedicated employees, after 10 or more years of service, were in serious need of time to recharge and renew their energy and spirit. She also knew that Victoria University was blessed with the loyal service of many individuals beyond the library staff and hoped that, from time to time, the award might be given to members of administrative or other support staff.

For more information, please review the Terms of Reference.

Application Form

About the David Prediger Award

David Prediger was an employee at Victoria University from 1990-2017, completing a very successful career as the Director of Physical Plant.  He is remembered as an exceptionally loyal, committed and kind-hearted member of the Victoria University community. This award, in David’s memory, was established by his wife, Angela Prediger, Associate Registrar at Victoria University, along with his family, colleagues and friends.

The David Prediger Award recognizes an exemplary administrative staff member at Victoria University who embodies the following character traits:

Loyalty

• Loyalty to the institution, its values and its mission;
• Loyalty to the team that one is a part of; and
• Loyalty to each member of the team to ensure success in performing one’s duties for the overall good of the University.

Commitment:

• Commitment to achieving personal goals throughout their entire career at the University;
• Commitment to achieving institutional goals and objectives;
• Commitment to ensuring the well-being of all members of the Victoria University community, particularly that of staff and their families;
• Commitment to achieving excellence in one’s responsibility;
• Commitment to achieving and maintaining respect for others; and
• Commitment to building a trustworthy environment in the workplace. 

For more information, review the Terms of Reference.

The David Prediger Award Nomination Form

2025

• The Employee Award of Excellence – Individual Award: Nancy Jung
• The Employee Award of Excellence – Team Award: Food Services "Early Rise" Team
  
  • Jacky Zhang
  • Margarita Sorto-Hoang
  • Mike Lau
• The Margaret Ray and Florence Pratt Award: Wanda Chin
• The David Prediger Award: Dan Milenkovic

2024

• The Employee Award of Excellence: 
  • Ajay Sharma
  • Asha Bridgemohan
• The Margaret Ray and Florence Pratt Award: Abraham Lam
• The David Prediger Award: Jillian Yee-Chang

2023

• The Employee Award of Excellence: Ali Kehl
• The Margaret Ray and Florence Pratt Award: Jerry Nogas
• The David Prediger Award: Janet Bradley