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This year's Distinguished Teacher Award committee is presenting Katy Fulfer with an Honourable Mention in recognition of her extraordinary courage and care in the face of targeted classroom violence that occurred in June 2023. Her nomination packages notes, "the extent to which [Dr. Fulfer] protected and supported her students during and after the incident," taking the brunt of the violence and allowing all but two students to escape without physical harm. As soon as she possibly could, she worked with her department and the University to find ways to help students who wanted to continue with the course, who needed support, and/or who otherwise wanted to connect with her.

The committee wants to acknowledge that Katy went above and beyond the call of duty to protect her students. That Dr. Fulfer did so reflects not just her courage on the day but also her longstanding commitment to, and prioritization of, the interests of her students. 

Although she did not receive a DTA this year, Katy's nomination dossier demonstrated a record of teaching accomplishments that embodies the spirit of this award, through intentional and ongoing commitment to her students and through her equity-centred, inclusive pedagogical approach throughout her teaching career to date.