Award Winners
Pembroke Campus Convocation Awards
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COLLEGE-WIDE AWARDS
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The Robert C. Gillett Leadership Award
This is awarded to the graduate who demonstrates exemplary volunteer leadership to contribute to the overall
Algonquin College student experience.
Recipient: Ali Haris, Environmental Management and Assessment
The Peter Mansbridge Award
This is awarded to the graduate who maintains a high academic standing and demonstrates an outstanding commitment to community causes or initiatives.
Recipient: Xinghua Wang, Computer Programming
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SCHOOL-WIDE AWARDS
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Annual Award for Excellence
Presented to a graduate of the Pembroke Campus who has combined outstanding scholastic achievement with
demonstrated leadership ability and community participation.
Recipient: Lucas Rosandic, Outdoor Adventure
The Alumni Association Award
This award is granted to a graduate who exemplified the greatest concern for the Algonquin College community
while at the College.
Recipient: Stephania Smith, Social Service Worker
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HEALTH & COMMUNITY STUDIES
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing Awards
The General Proficiency Award for Nursing
This award is presented to a graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing student who has consistently demonstrated high academic achievement and who has provided efficient and conscientious clinical nursing care. The award was established in memory of Dr. I.D. Cotnam by his wife, Mrs. Cecelia Cotnam and Dr. Cotnam’s son, Dr. H.B. Cotnam. Dr. Cotnam, an active medical doctor in the city and area from 1910 until 1965, gave many nursing students the benefit of his knowledge and experience during his career.
Recipient: Erin Anderson
The Lois Cahill Memorial Award
This award was established in memory of Lois Cahill, a graduate of the Lorrain School of Nursing. This award is presented to a graduating Bachelor of Science in Nursing student who has demonstrated excellence in clinical practice, the ability to work effectively as a team member, and who has been supportive of other students during the program.
Recipient: Sarah-Jean Craig
Early Childhood Education Awards
The Children’s Garden Literacy Award
This award is presented to the graduate of the Early Childhood Education program who in class has demonstrated an appreciation of children’s literature and has shared insights about the value of literature.
Recipient: Lydia Overton
The Renfrew County Early Childhood Education Program Director’s Award
This award is presented to a graduate of the Early Childhood Education program who has demonstrated an exemplary sense of compassion towards children and their families, co-workers and other professionals in the community.
Recipient: Kyla Plummer
The Wise Owl Day Care Award
This award is presented to the graduate of the Early Childhood Education program who has exemplified professionalism. He or she has done so by maintaining confidentiality, accepting children, families, peers and staff in a non-judgmental manner and having a genuine respect for uniqueness of families and individuals.
Recipient: Danielle Pozzobon
The Renfrew County Early Childhood Education Program Directors’ Memorial Awards
These two awards are in memory of RECEs Lisa Sharpe and Kim de Ruiter, who, for many years, showed immense passion and compassion towards children, families, coworkers and the early learning environments they worked in. This year, these awards are presented to two graduates of the ECE program, as selected by their professors, who have already shown outstanding dedication to the field of Early Childhood Education.
Recipients: Meagan Sernoskie & Jenna Parsons
Police Foundations Award
The Roy C. Reiche Award
This award is presented to the graduate of the Police Foundations program who has achieved the highest academic standing over the three semesters of the program.
Recipients: Ashtyn Tiegs
Police Foundations Leadership Award
Awarded to a graduate of the Police Foundations program who has demonstrated leadership with both student and campus initiatives, has contributed to the local community, and who has a grade point average of at least 3.0
Recipients: Aaron Moore
Practical Nursing Awards
WeRPN Award for Student Excellence
This award is presented to a graduate of the Practical Nursing program who has demonstrated strong leadership ability, excellent academic practice, professional and personal growth and an understanding of supporting their professional affiliation.
Recipient: Ana Contreras
Social Service Worker Awards
The W.T. “Eldon” Craig Memorial Award
This award was established by Mrs. Craig in memory of her husband, Eldon Craig, a long-standing employee of Bell Canada, in recognition of the tremendous contribution social service workers provide in this community. This award is presented to the most outstanding graduate of the Social Service Worker program.
Recipients: Joanne Ballantyne & Taylor Phillips
Personal Support Worker Award
The Pat Hern Excellence in Palliative Care Award
This award is presented to the graduate in the Personal Support Worker program who best demonstrates a love and dedication to palliative care. The award recipient provides exemplary and compassionate client-focused care that encompasses best practices and client and family values during the palliative stage of life. This award was established in memory of Pat Hern by her loving family. She was an avid teacher who received excellent care from Personal Support Workers during her palliative stage of life.
Recipient: Mikaela McDonald
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BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY &
OUTDOOR TRAINING
DEPARTMENT AWARDS
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Business Awards
The Kiwanis Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Business program who has achieved the highest academic standing throughout the program.
Recipient: Oumaya Echaouni Benabdallah
The Marketing Management Bursary Award
This bursary is given to a graduating student in the Business program who has achieved excellence in business management principles and in the development of a comprehensive business plan.
Recipient: Anne-Marie Morneau
Environmental Technician Award
The Environmental Technician Program Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Environmental Technician program who has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic achievement and has emerged as a leader in the promotion of environmental awareness.
Recipient: Kian Robson
Forestry Technician Awards
The Kiwanis Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Forestry Technician program who has achieved the highest academic standing throughout the program.
Recipient: William Purdon
The Keith Harold Wright Memorial Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Forestry Technician program who has been exemplary in his/her safe work habits, including knowledge and abilities in fire control and forestry equipment, and has demonstrated a potential for leadership in the field and classroom.
Recipients: Adam Howllett
The Keith Harold Wright Memorial Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Forestry Technician program who has been exemplary in his/her safe work habits, including knowledge and abilities in fire control and forestry equipment, and has demonstrated a potential for leadership in the field and classroom.
Recipients: Paisley Cottrill
Outdoor Adventure Awards
The Outdoor Adventure Program Award
This award is granted to the student of the Outdoor Adventure program who has combined outstanding academic achievement with demonstrated leadership ability and communication skills.
Recipient: Lucas Rosandic
The Wilderness Tours Award of Excellence
This award is granted to the student of the Outdoor Adventure program who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency and leadership in the practical skills component of the program.
Recipient: Leila Bittner
Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Awards
The Outdoor Adventure Naturalist Program Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist program who has combined outstanding academic achievement with demonstrated leadership quality and communication skills.
Recipient: Faith Garner
The Wilderness Tours Award of Excellence
This award is granted to the student of the Outdoor Adventure Naturalist program who has demonstrated outstanding proficiency and leadership in the practical skills component of the program.
Recipient: Iskren Mihaylov
Environmental Management and Assessment Award
The Environmental Management and Assessment Program Award
This award is presented to the graduate of the Environmental Management & Assessment program who has demonstrated a strong commitment to academic achievement and has emerged as a leader in the promotion of environmental awareness
Recipient: Ali Haris
Carpentry & Renovation Techniques Award
The RONA Petawawa Award
This award is presented to the graduate in the Construction Techniques program who has demonstrated exceptional combined practical and academic skills and abilities in the program.
Recipient: Joel Jacques
Urban Forestry – Arboriculture Awards
The Kiwanis Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Urban Forestry – Arboriculture program who has achieved the highest academic standing throughout the program.
Recipient: Adam Trylinski
UFA Most Improved Climber Award
This award is granted to the graduate of the Urban Forestry – Arboriculture program for being the most improved climber.
Recipient: Carson James
General Carpenter (Apprenticeship)
The Smitty’s Home Hardware Award
This award is presented to the graduate in the Carpenter Apprenticeship program who has demonstrated exceptional combined practical and academic skills and abilities in the program. This award is sponsored by Smitty’s Home Hardware.
Recipient: Mark Troutman