The Garth Ferguson Award Recognizing Excellence in Televised Education (AETVE)

Overview

Garth Ferguson joined SCN in 1992 and worked as Director of Finance/Human Resources until he died in 1997 at the age of 38. Garth possessed a high level of professional competence and a strong work ethic. His outgoing, friendly manner and zany sense of humour were always present, even during his battle with cancer.

As a way of remembering Garth — his commitment and contributions to education, his love of rural Saskatchewan and sense of pride in community — SCN established the Garth Ferguson Award in 1998. This award, presented bi-annually, honours excellence in televised education.

Saskatchewan Learning, Advanced Education and Training, and SCN are pleased to announce that there is a tie for the 2006 Garth Ferguson Award:

Dr. James Pitsula, Professor of History at the University of Regina
and
Cherylee Highway and Diana Barr, of Sask. Indian Institute of Technologies.

Dr. Pitsula’s knowledge of Canadian history, coupled with his obvious enthusiasm for what he is teaching, makes it both easy and enjoyable for his students to develop a deep appreciation for this subject matter. Dr. Pitsula used a variety of strategies and technologies to make the best use of the televised medium. His classes are interesting, compelling, and in high demand on the UofR campus.

Both Cherylee Highway and Diana Barr were instrumental in the development and delivery of SIIT’s P.A.C.E. program – Prevention, Awareness and Community Education Crystal Meth. This critical current issue was designed in the hopes of equipping frontline workers with a well defined tool kit of skills and techniques for effective prevention programming. The specialist program that SIIT developed represents excellence in usage of the televised medium coupled with extensive complimentary technologies and supports.