The South Asian Studies Institute is proud to have received the following awards, nominations and recognitions:
South Asian Studies Institute
South Asian Studies Institute
The South Asian Studies Institute is proud to have received the following awards, nominations and recognitions:
Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains is nominated for the Arts Advocate award in 20th Annual Arty Awards hosted by the Abbotsford Arts Council.
SASI Director, Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains receives King Charles III Coronation Medal Link to article
Nomination for BC Premier’s Innovation and Excellence Awards for Saffron Threads
Governor General’s shortlist for History Excellence Awards for the South Asian Canadian Legacy Project Link to article
Sikhlens, Sikh Arts & Film Festival, selected film for Rails, Jails and Trolleys
FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF). Winner Female Feature Film for Rails, Jails and Trolleys
New York International Woman Festival, semi finalist for Documentary Feature, Rails, Jails and Trolleys
Vancouver Independent MovieMaker Awards, semi finalist Best Documentary Film for Rail, Jails and Trolleys
SACDA wins 2nd Runner up in Digital Humanities Award Link to article
Heritage Defender Award. Darpan Magazine Link to article
Education, Communications, and Awareness Recognition. Heritage Partnerships in Community Engaged Learning Heritage BC Link to article
UFV Faculty Service Excellence Award Link to Article
Expanded Arts and Culture Resilience Supplement Award from the BC Arts Council in the amount of $18,000 Link to article
Woman of Distinction – Darpan Magazine Link to Article
Best Edited Collection in Canadian Studies Link to Article
Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at Drishti Awards. Link to article
SASI Receives Local and Province-Wide Recognition for its Work at the Sikh Heritage Museum. Link to article
Abbotsford Arts Council: Arty Award
SASI founding member, community philanthropist and advocate, Dr. Malwinder Singh Dhami received a UFV Honourary Degree Link to article
The Dr. Shirley L. Thomson Young Curators Award from the Canadian Museums Association. Link to article
Featured as a ‘Change Maker’ in the 2018 Edition of the Round Up Magazine published through the BC Museums Association. Link to article
Nomination: YWCA Women of Distinction
Shakti Award of Excellence: Academic Achievement Award
Sikh Heritage Museum Receives the Award of Merit. Link to article
Director CICS receives Order of Abbotsford and Citizen of the year. Link of Article
CICS is on the A List - of South Asian Diaspora’s Who’s Who. Link of Article
Ms. Kusum Soni Awarded Betty Urquhart Award During Convocation 2014 Link to article