Employee
Western Award of Excellence nominator, Dr. Henry Meredith (right) and recipient, Stanislaw Szapiel (left).
Awards & Accreditations
Below you can view some awards and accredidations FM employees have received through the years:
2018
Slobodanka Sotinac, Building Services
With her pleasant smile, Sotinac is a mentor, team leader and well-liked by all. She is committed, proud of her work and offers exceptional service to residence students. She wants students to engage, experience their time in residence and have a positive, memorable time in their life. Western News Article
2017
Michal Valovcik, Building Services
Michal Valovcik is praised for his tireless dedication to his job and the positivity he brings to the building and staff he interacts with each day. He genuinely cares about the upkeep of the building he works in and how that contributes to the well-being and safety of every person who works in Westminster Hall. Western News Article
2014
Halina Krawczuk, Building Services
Halina Krawczuk is person who exhibits an upbeat, can-do attitude each and every day. Known for reaching out to new faces and getting to know all the students, staff and faculty, Krawczuk transferred from Medway-Sydemham Hall to Ontario Hall this fall, leaving all those in Med-Syd to frequently ask how she’s doing. Read more
Jim Galbraith, Manager, Landscape Services
Serving Western for more than 30 years, Jim Galbraith’s passion for the university isn’t waning – and never will. He remains focused and driven to care for the campus and the community he supports. Read more
2010
Stanislaw Szapiel, Caretaking Services
Stanislaw Szapiel may have the outward appearance of a caretaker, but look a bit deeper and you’ll find a language instructor, lab assistant, doorman, theatre usher, arbitrator, colleague and more. Read more
2009
Doug Gillian, Caretaking Services
Mike DeJager, Facilities Engineering
2008
George Qubty, Facilities Engineering
LEED Accredited Professional (AP)
Perry Masse, Caretaking Services
Perry Masse is the kind of worker who is always one step ahead of everyone. Be it helping staff members before he’s been asked, or saving up a few empty boxes for a student ready to move... Read more
Andy Merucci, Business Operations
Western Green Award
Andy created an online Service Interruption form eliminating the need for paper copies and has taken the extra time to show everyone individually how the new computer form works to make the transition as easy as possible.
2007
Joe Fonti, Dave Munden, Zorina Stepancev, Dennis LeMay
President's Ocupational Health & Safety Award
2006
Ivan Celic, Caretaking Services
He is the living example of Western’s core values of integrity, respect and service, says the nomination letter written by three Visual Arts students for Ivan Celic.
Power Plant Employees
President's Occupational Health & Safety Award
