Professor Bob Boucher
Zoë Speakman (BA English Literature 1996) Is the Society Development Coordinator in the Students’ Union. Her first novel, Not Quite There, was published by Jumping Fish. Dewi Davies (BSc Environmental Geology 1998) Is the Partnership Officer at Cwm Idwal, Wales’ first National Nature Reserve. David Vieira (BSc Chemistry 1998) Is the head of marketing at Jersey Finance Ltd. Katherine Gow (BMus Music 1999) Is President of Brits Abroad in Shanghai and Honorary Secretary of the Royal Asiatic Society China in Shanghai. Dr Spiros Kitsinelis (MChem Chemistry 1999, PhD Chemistry 2003) His book Light Sources: Technologies and Applications was published by Taylor & Francis.
Right: Window of Opportunity, a stained glass panel by Wendy Taylor CBE, installed in St George’s Church when it was converted into a lecture theatre and student accommodation in 1994. The panel represents the then eight faculties.
Richard Hunting (BEng Mechanical Engineering 1968) Awarded a CBE for services to the arts and heritage. Dr Anthony Lewis (BSc Mathematics 1964, MSc Probability and Statistics 1966) Awarded an MBE for services to mathematics and cricket (he developed the Duckworth-Lewis method of target re-setting for one-day cricket with Frank Duckworth). Dr David Long (BSc Botany 1970, PhD Botany 1974) Awarded an MBE for services to the hospitality industry. Lesley Longstone (BSc Probability and Statistics 1986) Created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Stephen Markey (BSc Biochemistry and Microbiology 2000) Awarded an MBE: Diplomatic and Overseas List. Professor Guy Rutty (MD Forensic Pathology 2002) Awarded an MBE for services to the police. Dr David Stone (Hon LittD 2009) Awarded a CBE for services to healthcare.
Launch of the Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Awards We are pleased to announce a new award for alumni of the University in honour of the late former ViceChancellor, Professor Bob Boucher (Hon DEng 2009). Professor Boucher had a great interest in alumni relations and appreciated the important contribution that alumni play in the life of a university. He set up the Development and Alumni Relations Office in 2002 and always enjoyed the interaction he had with former students. It therefore seemed very fitting to name these special awards after him. The Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Awards will be awarded to former students as an acknowledgement from their University of their achievements and success. Nominations will be considered under the following categories: alumni making an outstanding contribution to business/industry alumni making an outstanding contribution to society/community life alumni making an outstanding contribution to culture/media/sport alumni who have given a dedicated service to promote the importance of alumni relations. All alumni are eligible to receive the award, and we expect to make a maximum of two awards each year, which will then be presented at an annual alumni event. To nominate one of our alumni for this annual award, please submit their biographical information and a letter of nomination (of no more than 500 words) to: Miles Stevenson, Director of Development, The University of Sheffield, Development and Alumni Relations Office, 267 Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2HB or email alumni@sheffield.ac.uk with the subject ‘Professor Robert Boucher Distinguished Alumni Award nomination’. The deadline for nominations to be considered for an award in 2012 is Friday 25 November 2011. Vice-Chancellor Professor Keith Burnett, Miles Stevenson, Director of Development, and Claire Rundström, Head of Alumni Relations, will review the nominations and make the final decision on who will receive each award. Further details can be found at www.sheffield. ac.uk/alumni/distinguished_alumni_awards www.sheffield.ac.uk/alumni : your university : 37
