Inaugural OT Alumni Network Event
Thank you to all who joined us on December 9 at the inaugural OT Alumni Network Event, where we introduced our new OT Alumni Network, introduced Dr. Mary Forhan (BScOT ’90), the new Chair of U of T’s Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, and heard remarks from the 2021 Alumni Achievement Award recipients — Donna Drynan (BScOT ’85), Sari Grossinger (BScOT ’90) and Janet Woodhouse (BScOT ’80).
![]() Donna Drynan, BScOT ’85 |
![]() Sari Grossinger, BScOT ’90 |
![]() Janet Woodhouse, BScOT ’80 |
![]() Mary Forhan, BScOT ’90 |
Alumni Achievement Award
Thank you for nominating a graduate of the University of Toronto occupational therapy program for the annual Alumni Achievement Award. Nominations are now closed.Nominations are based on evidence of the nominee’s outstanding achievements in one or more of the following categories:
EDUCATION
- Innovation in teaching methods that improve learning or practice outcomes
- Development of new opportunities for student occupational therapy fieldwork education
- Development of high impact educational programming for student, public, professional or policy audiences
PRACTICE
- Exemplary occupational therapy practice, consultation, or mentorship
- Development of novel occupational therapy, interdisciplinary or community-based programs, interventions or guidelines that improve patient, client, population, or societal outcomes
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
- Research that advances occupational therapy theory, practice or service delivery
- Publications that advance occupational therapy and science (research articles, professional magazines, books, etc.)
- Knowledge translation to practice or policy that advances health and wellbeing through occupation
SERVICE
- Leadership in occupational therapy, interdisciplinary or public service organizations
- Contributions to provincial or national professional, health or social policy development
OTHER
- An area of achievement not covered in the above categories
- Advancing the ‘public good’ through a commodity or service made available to a patient population, consumer groups, a public agency, or the public at large
Past Recipients
Year | Alum |
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2020 | Isabel Fryszberg |
2019 | Louise Burridge |
2018 | Liz Townsend |
2017 | Sharon Brintnell |
2016 | Dorcas Beaton |
2015 | Lynn Cockburn |
2014 | Beverlea Tallant |
2013 | Bonnie Kirsh |
2012 | Christie Brenchley |
2011 | Debra Anne Stewart |
2010 | Angela Colantonio |
2009 | Anne Agur |
2008 | Barbara Quinn |
2007 | Barbara Cooper |
2006 | Joanne Valliant Cook |
2005 | Wendy Campbell |
2004 | Pearl Gryfe |
2003 | Marilyn Ernst Conibear |
2002 | Marg Young |
2001 | Judy Friedland |
2000 | Pat Fisher |
1999 | Isobel Robinson |
1998 | Ann Strickland |
1997 | Thelma Cardwell |
1996 | Karen Goldenberg |