The Thakore
Visiting Scholar Award is presented Annually at Simon Fraser University. It honours individuals who have
devoted their lives to "creativity, commitment, and a deep concern
for truth in public life, which includes, but it not limited to, showing
the connection between academic values and critical public spirit."
The award
also recognizes commitment to Gandhi's ideals of truth, non-violence,
social justice, religious tolerance, education and ethics in
politics. In addition to these principles, the award adds racial
equality and concern for balance between industry and the environment.
The Thakore
Visiting Scholar Award has been awarded annually since 1991.
List
of Previous Scholars