Larry and Shari Yore Rugby Award
The Larry and Shari Yore Rugby Award was established in 2010 in support of Vikes Rugby student athletes.
Larry D. Yore is a University of Victoria Distinguished Professor and teaches courses in science and technology literacy, science teaching, and research and language arts applications in science, mathematics, and social studies education. His research interests include cognition, metacognition, scientific literacy, science reading, writing in and to learn science, multiple representations, elementary teacher education and professional development, and inquiry-oriented science teaching. Larry was the first faculty member named as a University of Victoria Distinguished Professor in 2002; having retired in 2011, he holds that title with Emeritus status.
Larry joined the University of Victoria in 1970 and has served as president of the faculty association, member of the board of governors, department chair, director of education extension, and assistant rugby coach. Prior to coaching at the University of Victoria, Larry played and coached American football in the Minnesota and rugby for the Oak Bay Wanderers Rugby Club (OBWRC) serving as president of the club in 1972-73 shortly after joining the club. Larry supported the University of Victoria rugby program long before joining the coaching staff by encouraging OBWRC students to play rugby with the UVic side, to take advantage of this excellent program and to make friends and build character that would last a lifetime.
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. 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, the University of Victoria 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 Larry 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!"