Vice-Chancellor's Report to University Council 2019/2020

TorontoGala 2020 The largest fundraiser for The UWI in Canada, the annual UWI Toronto Gala has raised more than 500 scholarships to date, at an estimated worth of CAD$2 million. The annual event, which has earned its place as a fixture on the Toronto social calendar honours distinguished Canadian/Caribbean individuals and organisations for contributions that positively impacted the Caribbean region. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the much-anticipated event was postponed from April to June, when it was eventually held in a virtual format.

Special 2020Honorees

Shastri Ramnath Geoscientist Vice-Chancellor’s Award

Harold Brathwaite Educator Vice-Chancellor’s Award

Dr. Gervan Fearon President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University Vice-Chancellor’s Award

Dr. David Suzuki Scientist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation Luminary Award

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain Chair of the Margaret & Wallace McCain Family Foundation G. Raymond Chang Award

Sagicor Financial Corporation Limited Financial services provider Chancellor’s Award

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