At the Association of Canadian Community Colleges’ annual conference, Sheridan was recognized with two gold awards for leadership and program excellence.
John Helliker, Director of Sheridan’s Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT), received the Leadership Excellence Award for his achievements in establishing SIRT and developing its role as a leading research and innovation centre. Under his vision, leadership and unwavering dedication to community engagement and collaboration, SIRT is receiving recognition in Canada and around the world for helping screen industry companies and industry organizations in Ontario overcome barriers to innovation and break new ground to strengthen the industry’s position today and into the future.
Sheridan’s Bachelor of Applied Information Science – Information Systems Security, received the Gold Medal Program Excellence Award. Launched in 2003 under the leadership of Dr. Victor Ralevich, a faculty member with extensive experience in the field, it remains the only undergraduate program of its kind in Canada. This degree program provides students with a critical understanding of the complex and integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) security issues in today’s business environment.
Congratulations on these outstanding achievements!