UPEI Wins National Awards

May 18, 2010 (Charlottetown, P.E.I)- The Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) has awarded UPEI and the Atlantic Veterinary College top marks in two categories through its annual PRIX D'EXCELLENCE awards program.

UPEI won gold for Best Student Recruitment Viewbook in the highly competitive student recruitment category for its 2009-2010 edition. The award winning Viewbook is a 32 page full-colour print publication sent to prospective students outlining the advantages of pursuing a post-secondary education at UPEI. Written, designed and produced by the Department of Integrated Communications, the UPEI Viewbook took first place out of fifteen entries from universities across the country.

Glenda Clements, Director of Integrated Communications said, 'Our design team, led by Lisa Stapleton, pours their heart and soul into the production of this document which is the key lure piece used by student recruiters.' She adds, 'It's an honour for the University to be recognized amongst its peers for such an important document.'

The UPEI Viewbook had several overall strengths including 'a strong colour palette, good use of whitespace, stunning visuals with an easy to read, clean appearance, placing the prospective student ‘in' the UPEI experience.'

And, for the second time in three years, the Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp was awarded the gold medal for Best Community Outreach Program. The camp, which is the only one of its kind in Canada, offers students, who are passionate about animals and science, the unique opportunity to enter the world of veterinary medicine for a week packed with adventure and learning.

'We are honoured to have the Dr. Tim Ogilvie AVC Vet Camp once again recognized for its excellence at a national level,' says Charlotte McCardle, director of the camp. 'We take great pride in our program and work hard to provide students with a truly hands-on and authentic veterinary-based learning experience that is unlike any other.'

Since its development in 1998, more than 1,200 junior high students from Canada, the United States and countries as far away as Australia, Saudi Arabia and Scotland have travelled to PEI to take part in the program. Due to its success, a new senior high camp will be added this summer.

The CCAE PRIX D'EXCELLENCE entries are assessed by a judging panel of post-secondary peers and external judges.