IPAC-NAC received a record number of entries this year between graduate and undergraduate-level programs from five universities within the region. The top prizes in this year’s IPAC NCR student essay award went to Jamie Moeller and Leila Steiner.

Jamie Moeller’s essay, which made the case for universal dental care in Canada, won the top prize while Leela Steiner’s essay on the regulation of endocrine disrupting compounds was the runner-up. The essays were judged by a panel of reviewers and verified with subject-matter experts.

Congratulations Jamie and Leela!!

12 March 2012 (Ottawa) – The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) at Carleton University honoured Ms. Judith LaRocque, Canada’s Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the Bissett Alumni Award.

The award, presented Friday at the School’s 15^th Annual MAPA Banquet, honours graduates from the school who have made distinguished contributions to public service, broadly defined. Ms. LaRocque’s 30-year career has taken her from government departments, to the halls of the Governor General’s office, to the coordinating of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games.

“Throughout her career, Judith LaRocque has taken on a wide range of challenging new assignments and roles, and has consistently delivered on each,” said Dr. Susan Phillips, Director of SPPA. “She is a respected and powerful woman both at home and internationally, and is a fantastic role model for all Carleton University graduates.”

Ms. LaRocque is presently serving as Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the OECD, based in Paris, and was not able to accept the award in person. Dr. Alan Maslove, Professor of Health Policy and former Dean of the Faculty of Public Affairs, accepted the award on her behalf.

“The Bissett Alumni Award shows current students the importance and value of public service,” said Alex Paterson, Co-Chair of the event. “We are proud to honour Ms. LaRocque as she provides an amazing example of the kind of hard work and dedication needed to solve tough policy challenges.”

The banquet was held Friday evening at the Ottawa Marriott hotel, and featured a keynote address from Mr. Don Newman, former Senior Political Correspondent at the CBC, and current Chairman of Canada 2020.

More information about the School of Public Policy and Administration

Canada’s oldest and largest multi-disciplinary graduate school, the School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) at Carleton is dedicated to producing leaders in public service. With almost 60 years as a leader in education for public administration, Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration has several thousand alumni, many of whom occupy top positions in governments across Canada and around the world, as well as in the private and nonprofit sectors. The School offers a PhD in Public Policy, Masters and Graduate Diplomas that provide expertise in fields ranging from public management, evaluation international development, environmental policy, sustainable energy and (under development), philanthropy and nonprofit leadership.

Press inquiries, please contact:

Alex Paterson
VP Community Relations
MAPA Society

We would also like to thank our departments’ administrations for providing us with the support we needed to make this event possible. Thanks for the help guys!

Make your order now at the MAPA Soceity homepage www.mapasociety.com

Reply to this email with your name, the name of your favourite Professor, which class you have taken with him or her, and a short description of why you think they deserve the award.

The winner will be announced at the MAPA Banquet on March 9th. Tickets are already on sale for $55 here: mapabanquet.eventbrite.com

Last year’s winner was Anil Varughese. Who will win this year?? That’s up to you! So come on out and show those Profs you’re proud of them

This is the event’s 15th year anniversary and we are pleased to celebrate it with a special keynote presentation by Mr. Don Newman, former CBC Senior Political Correspondnet and current Chairman of the Canada 2020 initiative.

We are also pleased to announce the banquet will be held in the stunningly rennovated Summit Salon at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel - a 360 degree revolving venue 28 stories above the downtown core, with amazing views of the entire Ottawa-Gatineau region.

The MAPA Banquet is the School’s marque event and showcases the best and brightest of SPPA’s community. It is a fantastic networking opportunity, and a great way to connect with the school. We look forward to you joining us for an excellent evening.

Ticket Details:

All tickets include access to the event, appetizers, a 3-course meal, and 2 drink tickets. You can purchase yours online at www.mapabanquet.eventbrite.com or at the School of Public Policy and Administration’s main office, Room 5224 in the River Building.

• Student: $55
• Non-Student: $65

Event Details:

Date: Friday March 9th, 2012

Location: Summit Salon at Ottawa’s Marriott Hotel

Dress code: Semi-formal / business

Schedule (times are approximate):

• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Drinks, appetizers and remarks
• 7:30 PM – Dinner served
• 8:15 PM – Presentations, awards
• 9:00 PM – Drinks and dancing

If you have any questions about the event, contact

Alex Paterson (alexgpaterson@gmail.com) or
Leela Steiner (leelamsteiner@gmail.com).

Click on the invite poster below to read more details.

Poster photo by Jean P. Labelle  (www.labellephoto.com)

Our teams have worked very hard this term to prepare for next Saturday’s preliminary round having undergone some serious training from their coaches (myself and Steven Montague). The top three teams from the preliminary round will proceed to the final round which will take place at the CES National Conference to be held the second week of May in Halifax. I am confident that all of our teams have a very good chance of proceeding to the final round.

Please join me in wishing each of the teams and their members the very best as they compete on Saturday. I think that I speak for everyone when I say that it is time Carleton University takes this cup and places it where it belongs – in our trophy case! Last year we came very close with an overall second place finish to the University of Saskatchewan.

:: Robert Shepherd

We are beyond proud to be part of the SPPA community. Professors, administrators, and our fellow students all deserve credit for ensuring that our school remains top of the heap not only in terms of academics, but also in fostering a sense of community both inside and outside the classroom.

Thanks to everyone involved in making the first official MAPA Movember event a tremendous success. Our hope is that future MAPA executives capitalize on the tremendous generosity of the SPPA community and beat our current donation record.

- the MAPA executive