On Thursday March 24, MSE students and their families funnelled into MacDonald Hall and the Atrium for the MacPhail School of Energy’s 2011 Annual Student Awards Ceremony. Altogether, the students were awarded 117 awards worth close to $200,000 — all of which was made available by our generous partners from industry. This tremendous outpouring of support is testament to the importance of the ongoing, mutually beneficial relationships that MSE maintains with its industry partners. The money that they invest in students today ensures that they will have the best possible employees to choose from tomorrow.
For the students, this was a special night honouring their extraordinary effort and achievements. Their parents, families, Instructors, Academic Chairs, as well as the Dean, Associate Dean, and other MSE employees were all on-hand to share in their success. The night was a particularly gratifying experience for those of us who make our living as educators because it reminded us of our ultimate mandate: to facilitate higher-level and exceptional learning.
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Before the awards were officially presented, the audience got a chance to hear from a couple of student representatives who spoke on behalf of their peers. 2nd Year PT Student Ryan Miller and Students Union President Courtney Garlough both made compelling speeches expressing their gratitude towards the donors, and a positive outlook for the future of all of the students present. Everyone who heard them speak, and who knows anything about what our students accomplish every day, has to agree on one thing: if these individuals represent the future of the energy industry, then we’ll be in good shape for many years to come.
