Langara Honours Outstanding Alumni for 2013

Oct 29, 2013

Vancouver, BC – Langara College is proud to announce the recipients of the 2013 Outstanding Alumni Awards – the Honourable Judge Reginald P. Harris, comedian and author Colin Mochrie, and talk show host Simi Sara.

The awards are presented annually to celebrate the contribution of exceptional individuals who have enhanced the reputation of the College through their inspirational careers. The announcement was made at this year’s event held at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, attended by College President and CEO Roy Daykin, members of the College’s Board of Governors, as well as past Outstanding Alumni Award winners, College alumni, and supporters.

“It is my sincere pleasure and honour to present Judge Reginald P. Harris, Mr. Colin Mochrie, and Ms. Simi Sara as our Outstanding Alumni Award recipients for 2013,” said Daykin. “Langara is proud to convey deserved recognition to alumni who are truly outstanding. This year’s recipients are influential leaders who have made a positive impact in our community and the communities they serve.”

Judge Reginald P. Harris was called to the bench of the BC Provincial Court in 2010, which was the culmination of his experiences practicing law and his 16-year career as a member of the Vancouver Police Department. Colin Mochrie is widely known as one of the world’s leading improvisational comedians, and his first book of fiction, Not Quite the Classics, was released on October 22. Simi Sara has worked in television for over 20 years anchoring a variety of broadcasts. She is currently the host of her own talk show, The Simi Sara Show, on Vancouver radio station CKNW.