Special Event
Recognizing distinguished service
November 15, 2023
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![The 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award and Principal Patrick Deane.](/gazette/sites/gazettewww/files/styles/xsjpg1x3to2/public/2023-11/Distinguished%20Service%20Awards-148_0.jpg?itok=S_a5kn6B)
Principal Patrick Deane stands with the 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Service Award. From left: Colette Steer, Anita Lister, Christine Berga, Elizabeth Jane Errington, Elspeth Murray, and Brenda Reed.
The Distinguished Service Award reception was hosted recently at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, with Principal Patrick Deane presenting the awards to each of this year鈥檚 six recipients.
Receiving the awards were:
- Christine Berga
- Elizabeth Jane Errington
- Anita Lister
- Elspeth Murray
- Brenda Reed
- Colette Steer
Inaugurated by the University Council Executive Committee in 1974, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals who have made the university a better place through their exemplary service and extraordinary contributions. Recipients are selected by the University Council Executive Committee.
Find out more about the Distinguished Service Award and the contributions and accomplishment of the recipients.
![The Distinguished Service Award plaques.](/gazette/sites/gazettewww/files/styles/xsjpg1x3to2/public/2023-11/Distinguished%20Service%20Awards-82.jpg?itok=7-kskjH2)
The Distinguished Service Award plaques.