Pedro the Panda

Title

Pedro the Panda

Subject

Trophy, Sports Trophy

Description

Pedro the Panda is a symbol for university students in Ottawa. It goes to the winner of the iconic “Panda Game” that takes place in early October between the two universities in Ottawa. It's where the Carleton University Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees partake in a football game where the winner keeps it until the next game the following year. It represents pride for the winner and instills a greater sense of rivalry between the two schools.
The game alone is one of the most celebrated traditions in the Ottawa local area; Pedro is more than just a trophy, he is a mascot of the rivalry, a symbol of school spirit, and a part of the lives of many university students. It represents not just victory in a football game, but also bragging rights, student pride, and a connection to the legacy of the Panda Games.

Creator

Dale Dunning - Artist

Source

Photo: Ruiqing Bi
Curated by: Eli Pearce; Yanqing Lu; Ruiqing Bi; Ben Maduri; Erica Woolsey; Patrick Levesque; Ocive Soki-Kavwohirohi; Hadissa Shahzad; Cloee Ennis

Publisher

University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and Carleton University Ravens

Date

2013

Rights

University of Ottawa and Carleton University (Currently in possession)

Format

Brushed aluminium trophy mounted on a wooden pedestal with metal plaquettes engraved with the names of the winners on the side.

Language

English

Coverage

Trophy used between 2013 - Present Day