At the very core of every university is the concept of excellence. Students who enter university are constantly encouraged to excel in all of their undertakings. Most strive for academic excellence. A few, through careful time management and dedication, also engage and perform well in a variety of co-curricular activities that range from student government, athletics and volunteer work to name a few. These are the students who truly maximize their educational experience. The Faculty of Human Kinetics embraces the concept of pursuing academic and co-curricular excellence. The preparation of a well-rounded, balanced individual is central to the Faculty’s mission.
History of the Book Awards
The Faculty of Human Kinetics Book Award was approved by the Faculty of Human Kinetics Council in 1982. The purpose of the award is to generate a higher profile for the Faculty of Human Kinetics in the City and County schools. It was also meant to reinforce the image of “Human Kinetics” by giving an award to the outstanding scholar interested and involved in sports activities (not necessarily as a player).
Criteria:
- Graduating Student
- Outstanding Scholar
- Participation in Sport Activities (not necessarily as a player)
- Demonstrated Leadership, Administrative and/or Organizational Ability in School Activities
Previously presented books
Basic Football Fundamentals: A Simple Biomechanical Approach
Gino Fracas
Canada Learns to Play: The Emergence of Organized Sport, 1807-1914
Alan Metcalfe
Canadian/American Sport, Fitness and the Law
Richard Moriarty, Mary Moriarty, Margery Holman and Ray Brown
Contemporary Sport Management, 4th Ed.
Paul Pedersen, Janet Parks, Jerome Quarterman, and Lucie Thibault
Crossing the Line
Laura Robinson
Drugs in Sport
Edward F. Dolan
Embracing Personal Excellence
Terry Orlick, Ph.D.
The Exercise – Health Connection
David C. Nieman, Ph.D.
Health Fitness Management – A Comprehensive Resource for Managing and Operating Programs and Facilities
Mike Bates, BHK, MHK
In Pursuit of Excellence
Terry Orlick
Making the Team: Inside the World of Sport Initiations and Hazing
Jay Johnson and Margery Holman
Management of Recreational Sports in Higher Education
Robert L. Boucher and W. James Weese
The Olympians Among Us
Tony Techko and Carl Morgan
Performance Appraisal for Sport and Recreation Managers
Joanne MacLean
Selling the Five Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the Rise of Olympic Commercialism
Scott G. Martyn
Sport and Politics in Canada: Federal Government Involvement Since 1961
Donald MacIntosh with Tom Bedecki and C.E.S. Franks
Sport, Culture and Personality
D.W. Calhoun
Sports, Fitness and the Law
Margery Holman, Dick Moriarty, and Janice Forsyth
Sports Nutrition Guidebook: The #1 nutrition resource for active people
Nancy Clark
The Sports Master Guide to Making It in Hockey: What you should know, from the experts + Pros
Mark Moore
Taking Sport Seriously: Social Issues in Canadian Sport
Peter Donnelly
Tarnished Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake City Bid Scandal
Stephen Wenn, Robert Barney and Scott G. Martyn
Teaching Dance Skills: A Motor Learning and Development Approach
Marliese Kimmerle
Youth Development and Physical Activity: Linking Universities and Communities
Don Hellison and Nick Cutforth