Faculty members in Recreation and Leisure Studies have received significant honours in recognition of their contributions, especially with respect to research and scholarship, including:
Fellow of the Academy of Leisure Sciences
The Academy of Leisure Sciences was founded in 1980 to honor scholars who had made significant contributions, through their research and writings, to the field of leisure sciences. The following department members have been elected as Fellows of the Academy.
Elliott Avedon (Professor Emeritus)
Sherry Dupuis
Troy Glover
Mark Havitz
Corey Johnson
Roger Mannell (Distinguished Professor Emeritus)
Ron McCarville
Diana Parry
Alison Pedlar (Distinguished Professor Emerita)
Sue Shaw (Distinguished Professor Emerita)
Bryan Smale
Stephen Smith
Jiri Zuzanek (Distinguished Professor Emeritus)
Fellow of the World Leisure Academy
Mark Havitz
Sue Shaw (Distinguished Professor Emerita)
Fellow of the International Statistical Institute
Stephen Smith
Fellow of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism
Stephen Smith
Certificate of Merit, Canadian Minister of the Environment
Paul Eagles
Jack Pearse Award of Honor, Canadian Camping Association
Troy Glover
Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt Research Excellence Award
Mark Havitz
Roger Mannell (Distinguished Professor Emeritus)
Sue Shaw (Distinguished Professor Emerita)
Ontario Early Researcher Award
Steven Mock
Bryan Grimwood
Allen V. Sapora Research Award
Roger Mannell (Distinguished Professor Emeritus)
Sue Shaw (Distinguished Professor Emerita)
Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Research, Alzheimer Society of Canada
Sherry Dupuis
Rose Dobrof Award, Best Article in Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Sherry Dupuis
Patient Commando's Canadian Women Changing Health Care
Sherry Dupuis
University of Waterloo Outstanding Performance Award
Sherry Dupuis (2005, 2010, 2013)
Paul Eagles (2007)
Leeann Ferries (2016)
Troy Glover (2013)
Bryan Grimwood (2014)
Mark Havitz (2009)
Heather Mair (2015)
Steve Mock (2012)
Diana Parry (2006, 2016)
Alison Pedlar (2004; retired)
Bryan Smale (2006)
Stephen Smith (2008)
