University Founder receives Rotary Award

UPEI Founder and alumnus Bob Gray (UPEI ’73 and ’74), a sessional lecturer with the Faculty of Education, was awarded the Harry MacLauchlan Award for Vocational Excellence by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty on June 1. The award was created by the Rotary Club in honour of the late Harry MacLauchlan and is presented annually to a member who best exemplifies excellence in their chosen vocation.

In the case of Gray, his vocation has always revolved around supporting young people, having held a variety of volunteer and paid positions over the years and across several disciplines in that pursuit.

In education administration, he was a school vice-principal, and District Principal for the Eastern School District. He mentored numerous new and aspiring school administrators.

He has taught in UPEI’s Faculty of Education as a sessional lecturer for almost 20 years in both the Bachelor of Education and Masters of Education degree programs, also coordinating the practicum program.

Gray is a long-time assistant basketball coach and academic advisor for the UPEI Women’s Basketball team and has served on the UPEI Board of Governors, both as a member and secretary. While on a secondment from the school system, he was the university’s Director of Alumni, Public Relations, and Development (2000–2002).

Gray was named a Founder of the University in 2009.

Congratulations, Bob, on this latest honour!