KPE's Shannon Herrick named as finalist for 2018 SSHRC Storytellers contest
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) has announced that Shannon Herrick, master's student with the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, has been named as a finalist for the 2018 SSHRC Storytellers contest.
The annual Storytellers contest challenges post-secondary students from across Canada to demonstrate鈥攊n three minutes or 300 words鈥攈ow social sciences and humanities research is affecting our lives, our world and our future for the better.听Earlier this week the council named听25 finalists. Each听finalist receives a cash prize of $3,000 and the opportunity to compete in the Storytellers Showcase. This year鈥檚 Showcase will be held at the听2018听Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, taking place May听26 to June听1 at the University of Regina.
厂丑补苍苍辞苍鈥檚 听The story is titled "LGBTQ+ and Physical Activity" and it deals with issues surrounding LGBTQ+ adults who engage in athletics and physical activity, including transphobia, homophobia, gender identity, and exclusion.
"In communicating their research stories, our talented finalists have masterfully informed us about key issues that impact our society. In doing so, they have effectively demonstrated the value of social sciences and humanities research, offering critical insights into modern social, cultural, economic and wellness issues that Canadians value,鈥� said听SSHRC听President Ted Hewitt. 鈥淐ongratulations to听SSHRC鈥檚 25 Finalists!鈥�
On Thursdays starting April 19, SSHRC features finalists from among the Top 25 on its听听and on听.听SSHRC will also post a list of honourable mentions on听. Follow听听补苍诲听听to find out more about the winners and the campaign in the lead-up to the Storytellers Showcase.
Shannon Herrick is a second-year MA student in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and will be starting her PhD with KPE in September, 2018. Shannon's thesis explores the experience of LGBTQ+ adults in physical activity. Shannon's supervisor is Professor Lindsay Duncan.
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