Sharyl Yore Award

Sharyl A. Yore is a freelance editor working via the internet. After 25+ years, she took early retirement from the University of Victoria in 2004 where she served as administrative assistant to the provost and vice-president academic for many years and previously as secretary to the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. Her varied experiences in academia encompassed working with senior administrators and government officials as well as professors and graduate students on their research publications. In 2002, UVic recognized Shari’s contributions by awarding her the first President’s Distinguished Service Award for outstanding service and dedication.

Shari has been active in several professional organizations and local non-profit organizations, holding leadership positions locally, in Western Canada, and internationally as the Canadian representative for the International Association for Administrative Professionals (now IAAP). During the period 2000–23, Shari worked with her husband, Larry, a UVic Distinguished Professor, on the International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education’s author-mentoring service. She has edited and project-managed several books and journal special issues as part of her business focus on academic publications. Shari is a long-time supporter of women’s and men’s athletics, in particular, rugby. She says, "I fondly recall our UVic rugby days as being the “mother” of 35–40 boys without the labour pains of birthing them. However, this did not reduce the food bills!"