OLDS — Olds College Manager of Athletics Trina Radcliffe has received the Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff from Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
The CICan Awards of Excellence recognize best practices from institutions across the country, as well as individual leadership and achievements.
Radcliffe received her award April 26 during the CICan conference in Halifax.
“On behalf of Olds College, I would like to congratulate Trina on receiving this distinguished award,” Olds College president Stuart Cullum said in a news release.
“Through Trina’s leadership at Olds College we have been able to create a more inclusive campus and are proud to be home to a first-rate athletics program that develops our players both on and off the court.”
Cullum described Radcliffe as a “community-minded leader."
As such, he said, she has “created a welcoming and inclusive culture centred around teamwork, respect, and trust.”
“She has led the Olds College Broncos to multiple championships, but more importantly has created an athletics program that challenges students to not only be great athletes, but to be generous, community-minded team players who positively contribute to society," Cullum said.
He noted that under Radcliffe’s leadership, Olds College Broncos student-athletes have volunteered for various community projects and activities for more than 3,700 hours in the past year alone.
He said Radcliffe has been “instrumental” in establishing the college’s Gay Straight Alliance as well as its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.
Radcliffe was humbled to receive the award.
“To be nominated for the CICan Awards of Excellence is such an incredible honour,” Radcliffe said in the news release.
“I am privileged to get to go to work every day at an institution that supports me as a leader and also supports equity, diversity and inclusion.
“Being able to work with and mentor our student-athletes and collaborate with other departments on campus makes my job incredibly fulfilling.
“I would like to thank my wife, our Broncos athletics team, campus leadership team and Olds College executive for their support and encouragement to be collaborative and creative on our campus and in our community.”
