Skip Main Navigation
Eventbrite
Browse Events
Organize
Help
Log InSign Up
Menu
Page Content
This event has ended.
2018 Sterling Prize Ceremony & Lecture with Layla Cameron

Actions Panel

Oct 18

2018 Sterling Prize Ceremony & Lecture with Layla Cameron

By SFU Office of the Vice President, Academic & SFU Public Square

When and where

Date and time

Thu, 18 October 2018, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM PDT

Location

SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue Asia Pacific Hall 580 W Hastings St Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Canada

Map and directions

How to get there

Description

2018 Sterling Prize Ceremony & Lecture with Layla Cameron


Layla Cameron, a journalist, filmmaker, fat activist, and Simon Fraser University PhD student, is the recipient of the 2018 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy for her work on issues surrounding body size and image, including the institutional and systemic discrimination faced by fat people.

Cameron will receive the Sterling Prize at an award ceremony held on Thursday, October 18th at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at SFU’s Vancouver campus. Following the award ceremony, Cameron will give a presentation on her work, and then will be joined by a panel of respondents, including Athena Affan and Logan Trudeau. The lecture is free with registration and open to the public.

As a Communication PhD student, Cameron’s dissertation research analyzes the participation of fat bodies in reality television and whether fat-positive representations are possible within the genre. Cameron also produced her first film Fat Hiking Club—a documentary that follows Summer Michaud-Skog, the founder of Portland Oregon organization Fat Girls Hiking, and her mission to make the outdoors accessible for everybody and every body. Cameron’s film premiered at the 30th Vancouver Queer Film Festival in August. She is currently touring the film internationally and is integrating it into her research.

This event will be followed by a reception. Please join us at 9pm outside of AP Hall in the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue atrium for light snacks and cash bar!



Respondents


Athena Affan is a fat, bi, cisgender, femme settler of Afro Caribbean descent. She is a Metro Vancouver local and has lived here her entire life. For over a decade she has supported women survivors of violence and trauma and facilitated several anti-oppression workshops for various communities and organizations. She is currently a student at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology and is also a member of the guiding collective for Fat Panic! She is a mother of two young children and in the abundance of spare time that parenting, studying and organizing allows, she is the steward of Iyapo Station, a book club exploring social justice themes in science fiction and fantasy works authored by people of colour.

Logan Trudeau is a fat, gimpy queer living on the unceded homelands of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. They enjoy making things with their hands, spending time with dear friends and community, and volunteering for events such as Vancouver Folk Music Festival and The Variety Club Telethon of Hearts.




About the Nora and Ted Sterling Prize in Support of Controversy


The Sterling Prize was first awarded in 1993, and remains committed to recognizing work that provokes and contributes to the understanding of controversy, while presenting new ways of looking at the world and challenging complacency. The prize recognizes work across disciplines and departments, and is awarded annually by the Sterling Prize committee. Read more about the award, or nominate next year’s recipient by visiting http://www.sfu.ca/sterlingprize.html





Registration Disclaimer:

As this event is free, and free events routinely have a large number of no-shows, it is our policy to overbook the venue.

In case of a full event, your ticket may not guarantee admission, so we recommend you arrive early!




Accessibility


The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue is located at 580 W. Hastings St (enter via Seymour Street courtyard entrance), and is located a brief walk from Waterfront station and numerous bus stops. Bike stalls are available outside the Hastings entrance of SFU Harbour Centre (located across the street). Nearby parking is available at 500 & 400 W. Cordova St.

Washrooms are located on the lower level, second, third, and fourth floors. The venue has a gender-neutral washroom, available on the second floor. All floors within the building are wheelchair accessible and serviced by elevators. The chairs within AP Hall have armrests, with the seat measuring 50cm (w) x 48cm (d).

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments regarding this event’s accessibility, feel free to connect with us at psqevent@sfu.ca or call 778-782-5959.




Partners


Tags

  • Canada Events
  • British Columbia Events
  • Things to do in Vancouver, Canada
  • Vancouver Seminars
  • Vancouver Community Seminars
Event ended

2018 Sterling Prize Ceremony & Lecture with Layla Cameron


Follow this organizer to stay informed on future events

SFU Office of the Vice President, Academic & SFU Public Square

Event creator

Events you might like

  • Saturday Morning Lecture - UBC

    Saturday Morning Lecture - UBC
    Saturday Morning Lecture - UBC

    Sat, Feb 25, 10:00 AM
    Earth Sciences Building Room 2012 (ESB 2012) • Vancouver, BC
    Free
  • Saturday Morning Lecture - UBC

    Saturday Morning Lecture - UBC
    Saturday Morning Lecture - UBC

    Sat, Apr 22, 10:00 AM
    Earth Sciences Building Room 2012 (ESB 2012) • Vancouver, BC
    Free
  • Saturday Morning Lecture - SFU

    Saturday Morning Lecture - SFU
    Saturday Morning Lecture - SFU

    Sat, Feb 11, 10:00 AM
    Simon Fraser University - Surrey Campus Room 2740 • Surrey, BC
    Free
  • Saturday Morning Lecture - SFU

    Saturday Morning Lecture - SFU
    Saturday Morning Lecture - SFU

    Sat, Apr 15, 10:00 AM
    Simon Fraser University - Surrey Campus Room 2740 • Surrey, BC
    Free
  • UBC Botanical Garden Peter Wharton Lecture with speaker Dr. Suzanne Simard

    UBC Botanical Garden Peter Wharton Lecture with speaker Dr. Suzanne Simard
    UBC Botanical Garden Peter Wharton Lecture with speaker Dr. Suzanne Simard

    Thu, Mar 9, 5:00 PM
    Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC • Vancouver
    $6.32 - $13.75
  • UBC Healthy Aging Public Lectures: Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke (In-Person)

    UBC Healthy Aging Public Lectures: Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke (In-Person)
    UBC Healthy Aging Public Lectures: Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke (In-Person)

    Mon, Feb 27, 6:00 PM
    Jim Pattison Pavilion • Vancouver, BC
    Free
  • Founder & Scaleup Drinks With Fort Capital’s Cameron Burke

    Founder & Scaleup Drinks With Fort Capital’s Cameron Burke
    Founder & Scaleup Drinks With Fort Capital’s Cameron Burke

    Tomorrow at 5:30 PM
    The Home Key • Vancouver, BC
    $11.98 - $22.63
  • ARTISAN SPRING & MOTHERS DAY MARKET (FREE RAFFLE - WIN OVER $200 IN PRIZES!

    ARTISAN SPRING & MOTHERS DAY MARKET (FREE RAFFLE - WIN OVER $200 IN PRIZES!
    ARTISAN SPRING & MOTHERS DAY MARKET (FREE RAFFLE - WIN OVER $200 IN PRIZES!

    Sat, Apr 29, 12:00 PM
    8886 Hudson St • Vancouver, BC
    Free
  • Breathwork Ceremony

    Breathwork Ceremony
    Breathwork Ceremony

    Sat, Feb 18, 5:00 PM
    Formation Studio • Vancouver, BC
    $78.75
  • The History of Hogan's Alley with Wayde Compton and John Atkin

    The History of Hogan's Alley with Wayde Compton and John Atkin
    The History of Hogan's Alley with Wayde Compton and John Atkin

    Sat, Feb 18, 4:30 PM
    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives • Vancouver, BC
    $20.50

Site Navigation

Use Eventbrite

  • Create Events
  • Pricing
  • Eventbrite Boost
  • Eventbrite Mobile Ticket App
  • Eventbrite Check-In App
  • Eventbrite App Marketplace
  • Event Registration Software
  • Content Standards
  • FAQs
  • Sitemap

Plan events

  • Sell Tickets Online
  • Event Planning
  • Sell Concert Tickets Online
  • Event Payment System
  • Solutions for Professional Services
  • Event Management Software
  • Community Engagement
  • Virtual Events Platform
  • QR Codes for Event Check-In
  • Post your event online

Find events

  • Browse Vancouver Events
  • Get the Eventbrite App

Connect with us

  • Report This Event
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Community Guidelines
Eventbrite + Ticketfly

© 2023 Eventbrite