2011-2012 Annual Report - Dr. Stirling McDowell Foundation for ...

RecognItIon FoR eDucAtIonAl ReSeARcheRS
mcDowell founDation awarD
The McDowell Foundation Award was introduced in
1998 to celebrate the work of individuals who have
made outstanding contributions to educational research.
Awards are presented to both researchers and those
who have made educational research possible through
their financial and organizational support.
In 2011 the McDowell Foundation Award was presented
at the Learning From Practice conference to Gwen
Dueck, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan
Teachers’ Federation. Gwen received the award for
her many years of involvement, leadership and
commitment to building and sustaining the Dr. Stirling
McDowell Foundation for Research Into Teaching.
Terry Johanson, President of the
McDowell Foundation Board of
Directors, presenting Gwen
Dueck with McDowell Award.
A researcher herself, Gwen has co-written a number of research reports and presentation
proposals on the experiences of beginning teachers. She is a three-time recipient of the
Education Leadership Award from the University of British Columbia (2004, 2005,
2006), as well as the recipient of the Administrative Leadership Award (1997) from the
Saskatchewan Council of Educational Administration.
Throughout her almost 20-year involvement with the McDowell Foundation, Gwen
has always looked for ways to “advance the vision of those who were inspired to
create the Foundation originally.” Gwen was a board member of the McDowell
Foundation from 1999 to 2004 and President of the Foundation from 2008 to 2011. We
appreciate Gwen’s respect of the history and the intent of the organization and for
seeking to make changes that will develop a strong foundation for the continued
success of the McDowell Foundation.
AnnuAl RepoRt 2011-12 pAge 13