Betty Urquhart Community Service Award

2019 Recipient - Dr. John H. Redekop, in recognition of volunteer fundraising on behalf of several organizations

Dr. John H. Redekop of Abbotsford doesn’t believe in doing things in half measures. If you ask for his help and he agrees to assist, he gives his all.

As a relentless advocate with a strong ability to articulate the vision, Redekop was able to motivate hundreds of individuals, businesses, and professional agencies to donate funds or volunteer their services and expertise. In his 1,612 person-days of volunteer time (the equivalent of six years), he raised approximately $13 million along with an additional $400,000 worth of supplies from regional suppliers, and a further 5,000 person-days of donated labour. The fact that he led by example and gave so much of his time to this task is a major reason why hundreds of people followed his example and became donors or volunteers. Read more.

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John Redekop (right) with his wife, Doris, and Andrew Urquhart, son of the late Betty Urquhart.

Nominate someone great

Nominations will open in fall 2020.

Do you know a person who has made the Fraser Valley a better place to live? Nominate them for the UFV Betty Urquhart Community Service award.

Betty Urquhart was one of the first employees of the university and believed strongly in volunteering and giving back to the community. While Betty passed away in 1995, UFV keeps her memory alive by honouring a person exemplifying her commitment to life-long learning and community. This award is part of UFV's commitment to changing lives and building community.

Nomination guidelines

Nomination Guidelines - Betty Urquhart Award

1. The award is given to an individual for a specific project or series of projects.
2. Nominations may be made to the Board of Governors by any individual or group in the University region. Nominations should include a statement of the reasons for the nomination and supporting documentation.
3. The award will be publicly presented at a university event and include a monetary prize to be given to the recipient's charity of choice.
4. Names of award recipients and their projects will be displayed on campus and on the UFV website.
5. Normally only one award will be presented in any year.
6. The University President or designate will chair the award selection committee which will include three members appointed annually by the Board of Governors.
7. The project(s) for which the recipient is being honoured for must meet the following criteria:

• The project must demonstrate UFV's commitment to enhancing the quality of life of its communities.
• The project must have had a significant impact on the community.
• The recipient of the award must have played a major role in the planning and implementation of the project.
• This project must have been undertaken at least partially as a volunteer endeavour and not as part of anyone’s salaried or contractual obligations.
• The project must have taken place at least partially during the immediately preceding twelve-month period.

If you have any questions about the nomination process for the Betty Urquhart Award, please contact Monika Vondras using the contact information below:

Office of the VP External
University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford campus
33844 King Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8
Phone: 604-854-4502
monika.vondras@ufv.ca

Recipients