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
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
Past Years
Date: April 12, 2019
The Faculty of Human Kinetics once again honoured some of the best and brightest student-athletes in Windsor/Essex. This year, students had the pleasure of hearing Professor Richard McLaren speak about doping in sport and his famous McLaren Report on athlete doping in the Sochi Olympics. As a sign of the faculty's appreciation, each student was awarded the book, Drug Games by Thomas Hunt. Additionally, each student's school was gifted an edition of Sports Law Review by Richard McLaren.
2019 Honorees:
- Kennedy Secondary School- Aken Akot
- Riverside Secondary School- Ardie Kelmendi
- F.J. Brennan High School- Chloe Clement
- Leamington District Secondary School- Chloe Jakob
- Herman Secondary School- Christian Mooring
- Belle River District High School- Gavin Gagnier
- Holy Names High School- Grace Stewart
- Tecumseh Vista Academy- Hannah Guthrie
- Académie Ste Cécile International School- Jacqueline Ko
- Massey Secondary School- Japneet Bal
- Catholic Central High School- Joel Akinsanya
- Kingsville District High School- Liam Rowley
- Sandwich Secondary School- MacKenzie Wilson
- École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse- Megan Murtagh
- École secondaire de Lamothe-Cadillac- Mohamad Ghosn
- Maranatha Christian Academy- Mya Mailloux
- St. Anne Catholic High School- Nicole Hogeterp
- Walkerville Collegiate Institute- Nina Szucki
- Assumption College High School- Paul Mikhail
- St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School- Rebecca Misiasz
- General Amherst High School- Stefan Dobrich
- École Secondaire Catholique L'Essor- Sydney Shepherd
- Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School- Thomas Saba
- Essex District High School- Vanessa Gualdieri
- St. Joseph Catholic High School- Zoe Kepran
Date: April 6, 2018
Students from 25 schools across Windsor/ Essex were honored by the annual HK Book awards. This year, each winner received a copy of No Sweat by Dr. Michelle Segar.
2018 Honorees:
- Académie Ste Cécile International School- Shayan Mollahassan
- Assumption College High School- Ben Horvath
- Belle River District High School- Shane LaForest
- Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School- Delaney Ribble
- Catholic Central High School- Karla Al-Najm
- Essex District High School- Jayden Mctavish
- F.J. Brennan High School- Kyle Tran
- General Amherst High School- Cole Zelle
- Herman Secondary School- Elijah Trealout
- Holy Names High School- Kandice Tomkins
- Kennedy Secondary School- Lydia Abraha
- Kingsville District High School- Carter Janisse
- Leamington District Secondary School- Emily Bunda
- École Secondaire Catholique L'Essor- Alexander DiLuca
- École secondaire de Lamothe-Cadillac- Hamza Bilal Rana
- École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse- Maya Calongcagong
- Maranatha Christian Academy- Allison (Ally) Winik
- Massey Secondary School- Victoria Kotevski
- Riverside Secondary School- Avarie Provost
- Sandwich Secondary School- Kassidy Greatrex
- St. Anne Catholic High School- Lauren Scarfone
- St. Joseph Catholic High School- Lauryn Schram
- St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School- Jonathan Graniero
- Tecumseh Vista Academy- Nate Saddy
- Walkerville Collegiate Institute- Alexandria Temple
Date: March 3, 2017
Each honoree received a copy of The One-Minute Workout by UWindsor alumnus Martin Gibala (BHK 1991).
2017 Honorees:
- Académie Ste. Cécile International School- Meer Feerasta,
- Assumption College School- Daniela Papac,
- Belle River District High School- Brendan Soto
- F.J. Brennan High School- Sydney Hryniw,
- Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School- Marlee LaSala,
- Catholic Central High School- Dalia Farhat,
- Essex District High School- Gabrielle Fuerth,
- École Secondaire Catholique L’Essor- Olivia Menard,
- General Amherst High School- Rueben Tar
- W.F. Herman Secondary School- Kaytlyn Cooper,
- Holy Names High School- Eileen Dancel
- Kennedy Collegiate Institute- Colton Allen
- Kingsville District High School- Nathan Leili
- École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse- Mikayla Fockens
- Leamington District Secondary School- Shannon Fehr
- Maranatha Christian Academy- Alannah Driedger
- École Secondaire Michel-Gratton- Basma Bitar Tchitoula
- Riverside Secondary School- Paige Phills
- Sandwich Secondary School- Emily Roy
- St. Anne’s Catholic High School- Emma Gagnon
- St. Joseph’s Catholic High School- Joceline Leon
- St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School- Alyssa Arundine
- Tecumseh Vista Academy- Stephanie Rosen
- Vincent Massey Secondary School- Kristen Moerchen
- United Mennonite Educational Institute- Carley Brissette
- Walkerville Collegiate Institute- Olivia Conlon
Date: February 26, 2016
Each honoree received two books by UWindsor grad Richard Peddie (BComm 1970, LLD 2001): his memoir Dream Job and the mentorship primer 21 Leadership Lessons.
2016 Honorees:
- Académie Ste. Cécile International School- Sophia Benzinger
- Assumption College School- Sadie Chantler
- Belle River District High School- Chloe Gray
- F.J. Brennan High School- Liam LeClair
- Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School- Chelsea Salter
- Catholic Central High School- Alex Nicoletti
- École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse- Braydon Houle
- École Secondaire Catholique L'Essor- Nicole Preston
- École Secondaire Michel-Gratton- Samar El-Houssami
- Essex District High School- Adam Amicarelli
- General Amherst High School- Macaul Reiner
- Harrow District High School- Nik Motruk
- W.F. Herman Secondary School- Kate Boycott
- Holy Names High School- Isabella Baggio
- Kennedy Collegiate Institute- Brianna Brown
- Kingsville District High School- John Prout
- Leamington District Secondary School- Agatha Driedger
- Maranatha Christian Academy- Caleb Neposian
- Riverside Secondary School- Alexis Provost
- Sandwich Secondary School- Olivia Sanders
- St. Anne’s Catholic High School- Amy Maitre and Ashley Maitre
- St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School- Alexis Cheswick
- Tecumseh Vista Academy- Eisha Aujla
- Vincent Massey Secondary School- Julian Macioce
- Walkerville Collegiate Institute- Leslee Ward
Winners of the 2015 Book Awards were given Unsinkable- My Untold Story by Silken Laumann.
Date: March 28, 2014
Each honoree received a sports- or health-related book to keep, and their school libraries will receive a copy of Richard Peddie’s memoir Dream Job: My wild ride on the corporate side with the Leafs, the Raptors, and TFC, with a book plate acknowledging the honoured students.
2014 Honorees:
- Academie Ste. Cecile International School- Megan Annisette,
- Belle River District High School- Keith Carscadden
- F.J. Brennan High School- Nicole Denomme
- Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School- Anthony Tannous
- Catholic Central High School- Eriq Jenkins
- Essex District High School- Georgy Koumoutsidis
- Van Horn, École Secondaire L'Essor- Darby Heenan
- General Amherst High School- Max Reiner
- Harrow District High School- Jeff Bilek
- W.F. Herman Secondary School- Mackenzie Taiariol
- Holy Names High School- Catarina Romero
- Kennedy Collegiate Institute- Ali Mehadi
- Kingsville District High School- Eric Hedge
- École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse- Kathryn McFadden
- Leamington District Secondary School- Nicholas Froese
- Maranatha Christian Academy- Jade Griffith
- Vincent Massey Secondary School- Emily Stadder
- Riverside Secondary School- Hakeem Sadiq
- St. Anne Catholic High School- Rachel Loebach
- St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School- Alessandra Ceccacci
- Sandwich Secondary School- Sabrina Safranyos
- Walkerville Collegiate Institute- Brittani Yuhasz-Morrison
- UMEI Christian High Scool- Derek Toews
Date: April 5, 2013
Each honoree received a copy of Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv, with a book plate acknowledging the honoured students.
2013 Honorees:
- Academie Ste. Cecile International School- Lisa Hamilton
- Assumption College School- Garrick Loewen
- Belle River District High School- Olivia King
- F.J. Brennan High School- Lauren Benson
- Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School- Alessia Zonta
- Catholic Cental High School- Jasmine O’Halloran
- Essex District High School- Alicia Zanier
- École Secondaire L'Essor- Gabriella Alagha
- J.L. Forster Secondary School- Habib Haidar
- General Amherst High School- Robin Kellam
- Harrow District High School- Jake Lukacs
- W.F. Herman Secondary School- Curtis Holmes
- Holy Names High School- Meighan Piche
- Kennedy Collegiate Institute- Rachel Andrews
- Kingsville District High School- Abbey Arnott
- École Secondaire E.J. Lajeunesse- Kari-Rae Bezaire
- Leamington District Secondary School- Mathew Chamberlain
- Maranatha Christian Academy- Alethea Fei
- Vincent Massey Secondary School- Trevor Way
- Riverside Secondary School- Samantha Lyons
- St. Anne High School- Giulia Barile
- St. Joseph’s Catholic High School- Stephanie Karam
- St. Thomas of Villanova Secondary School- Melissa Mayrand
- Sandwich Secondary School- Christopher Trudell
- Walkerville Collegiate Institute- Tyler Topolie