Awards and Bursary

Grace Taylor Memorial Award of Excellence

The Grace Taylor Memorial Award of Excellence recognizes an employee from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1445) membership who best exemplifies the values cherished by the late Grace Taylor:
  • Patience
  • Kindness
  • Competence
  • Humour
Vicki Mix Administrative Excellence Award
The Vicki Mix Administrative Excellence Award was created in 2016 to honour the late Vicki Mix, a dear friend and colleague to many at Red Deer Polytechnic.
Vicki offered many contributions to our Institution and to CUPE, and this award is presented annually to a CUPE 1445 member who embodies the characteristics modelled by Vicki:
  • Fulfills duties in an outstanding fashion
  • Pursues personal/professional growth which improves performance of self and department
  • Cooperates with other units on campus
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills/relationships with fellow employees
These awards are distributed at our annual Spring Fling Gala; for further details on these staff awards, contact the CUPE Local 1445 Awards Committee.

CUPE Bursary

Eligibility: A Red Deer Polytechnic student who attended a credit program in the most academic year. Preference given to a present or past CUPE 1445 member or have an immediate family member who is/was a CUPE 1445 Member. Second preference given to a past or present CUPE member or have an immediate family member who/is a CUPE Member

Criteria: Financial Need

Value: $500.00

For more information about the student Bursary, please contact:

Student Connect Centre 
Room 1102 | RDP
Box 5005 – 100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
t: 403.342.3254 | f: 403.342.3262 | e: studentconnect@rdpolytech.ca

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