The Paul Renwick Award is presented annually for outstanding contributions to Physical Education in Saskatchewan. This award is given in memory of Paul Renwick who was instrumental in a vision and planning process to make SPEA truly a provincial voice for physical education in Saskatchewan. The worthy recipient of this award receives a print/gift ($200.00 value) and an honorarium of $250.00 to be devoted to the enhancement of the recipients professional career. The recipient shall be granted a lifetime membership with SPEA. The SPEA executive reviews the nominations and selects the winning recipient(s). All educators are encouraged to nominate a deserving colleague. The nominee needs to be a current SPEA member.it.
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The Man Who Inspired The Award
Paul Dwight Renwick taught at Henry Janzen School in Regina from 1982 to 1987. As a physical education instructor, he excelled in his field. Most students found his physical education program stimulating and challenging and his extra curricular activities exciting and exhilarating. Paul's' program was recognized and received the CAHPERD QDPE Award in 1987. Paul's' life was cut short and he died of cancer June 22, 1987. SPEA Involvement Paul was actively involved with SPEA. He was president-elect in 1981-82, president in 1982-83 and past president in 1983-84. During his year as president Paul foresaw a need for SPEA to be much more than a conference planning body. He envisioned and proposed a three year plan for the organization and laid the foundation for SPEA to become the major voice for physical educators across Saskatchewan. From 1985-1987 Paul assumed the role of part-time executive director where he pursued sources of grant money to enable the organization to pursue provincial initiatives. Paul's' foresight and vision left a legacy for physical educators in Saskatchewan and for SPEA as an organization. |
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