Judy Smith, Director of Athletic Services Dalhousie Agricultural Campus, has been selected to receive the 2013 Honourary Faculty Ring or “barley ring” for her support and commitment to students at the Agricultural Campus since 1975.
The Faculty of Agriculture, as part of its ring tradition, awards one honourary ring annually to an individual who does not meet the criteria to be eligible for a faculty ring but who is extremely deserving of the honour. These individuals are ambassadors and supporters of the institution and have made outstanding contributions to the Faculty of Agriculture community.
Julie Vermeer and Judy Smith
“Judy has interacted, worked with and supported students at the Agricultural Campus since joining the former NSAC in 1975,”said Alumni Association President Dwane Mellish. “Judy is an adamant supporter of campus activities through her outstanding leadership and development of the Athletic Centre and athletic opportunities on Campus and as an adamant supporter of students and campus activities. She is a most deserving recipient,” he added.
Judy has spent her career contributing to university sport in her community and at NSAC/Dal AC. Twice named president of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA), she has also filled the role of basketball convener, women’s development committee member, vice-president of programs and vice-president of governance within the same organization.
Judy served as NSAC’s Dean of Women, health services officer and coordinator of women’s athletics for 18 years, before taking over the athletic director’s role in 1994. Prior to 1992, she won the Investor’s Group Community Sport Administrator award. A Level 3 Basketball and Level 2 Volleyball coach, she has also coached the Rams field hockey, soccer, volleyball, cross-country and basketball teams at times from 1975-1995, winning eight Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association titles and two CCAA medals.
During her tenure as athletic director, NSAC has hosted nine of 12 CCAA National championships and she was honoured as the CCAA’s athletic director of the year for 2007-08.
Judy Smith produly displays her ring along with members of the Woodsmens team
A total of 31 rings were presented last evening during the Barley Party while 57 ordered have been received from the Class of 2013.
Congratulations!
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