Receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal has made Vincent Georgie feel grateful.
A professor of marketing at the Odette School of Business, he was nominated by Essex MPP Anthony Leardi in recognition of his role as executive director and chief programmer of the Windsor International Film Festival.
"Having my work acknowledged and now honoured in this prestigious way is very meaningful," Dr. Georgie said. "My thanks are profound to the Province of Ontario and MPP Leardi."
Leardi praised Georgie as a "visionary leader and film advocate" who has grown WIFF into Canada's largest volunteer-run film festival.
"Your dedication to arts and media inspires and empowers communities in Essex County and beyond," he wrote in nominating Georgie for the honour.
Administered by the Chancellery of Honours at the vice-regal residence Rideau Hall, the Coronation Medal commemorates the ascension of Charles III as King of Canada. It has been awarded to individuals who have made a significant impact on Canada, their province, territory, or community, or who have achieved distinction abroad, bringing honour to the nation.
A partial list of recipients with connections to the University includes:
- John Cappucci (BA 2006), principal of Assumption University
- former nursing professor Maher El-Masri
- retired resident writing professional Marty Gervais
- law professor Beverly Jacobs
- professor emeritus John Meyer
- UWSA VP finance Maya Mikhael
- Paralympic swimmer Danielle Campo McLeod (BSW 2013, LLD h.c. 2023)
- historian Irene Moore Davis (BA 1993)
- Mike Fisher, Friends of Ojibway Prairie (BComm 2005, MBA 2007)
- past Windsor mayor Eddie Francis (LLB 2002)
