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Social Innovation and Action SRC Award Recipients

The Social Innovation and/or Action Scholarly Research and Creative (SRC) Award is a university-wide, annual award that recognizes excellence in SRC initiatives done in collaboration with community partners which lead to the strengthening of civil society either through program or policy impact(s). Unique and innovative projects may include initiatives such as, but not limited to, corporate social responsibility, public-private partnerships, new ventures, technological innovations, or process improvements within existing non-profit or government organizations in areas such as poverty alleviation, education, health, human rights, diversity and inclusion, violence prevention, peace building, sustainability, capacity building and/or engagement.

Award recipient(s) will receive a certificate of recognition and a monetary award of $2,000 as a one-time payment (subject to applicable deductions).

Key criteria: Scholarly, research and creative social innovation action

2025 recipient

Lixia Yang

Faculty of Arts

Dr. Lixia Yang is a leading scientist specializing in aging, cognition, and psychosocial wellbeing. Her research addresses societal challenges related to the aging population and shows significant social and transformative impacts on active and healthy aging in Canada with technological innovations and prevention/intervention programs. These programs aim to promote resilience and psychosocial functions of vulnerable populations, including older adults and immigrants. Dr. Yang has 95 peer-refereed publications and has received funding from CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC, Mitacs, and AGE-WELL. Her research and community service have been recognized with such distinguished awards as the Dean's SRC Award and Queen's Platinum Jubilee Award.

Past recipients

  • Shelagh McCartney
    Faculty of Community Services

There was no recipient for the 2022-2023 award year.

  • Linda Zhang
    School of Interior Design, The Creative School
  • Jonathon Anderson
    School of Interior Design, Faculty of Communication and Design
  • Sara Edge
    Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts
  • Rupa Banerjee
    Human Resources and Organizational Behaviour, Ted Rogers School of Management
  • Wendy Cukier
    Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Ted Rogers School of Management
  • Ben Barry
    School of Fashion, Faculty of Communication and Design
  • Josephine Wong
    Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services