May 10, 2017
Recipients of the 2017 Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards announced
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards Celebration
The Faculty of Nursing began its successful recognition program in 2011 with generous support fromÌý, Canada’s largest Catholic health-care provider.ÌýIn 2017, our team of committed committee volunteers re-envisioned the program and have renamed it The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards.Ìý
These awards will continue to recognize the hard work, commitment and success of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners in whom we take great pride.
On May 9, 2017, during National Nursing Week, theÌýnominees and recipients of the were recognized at a luncheon in the Senate Room at Hotel Alma. Arielle Manzano, president of the Undergraduate Nursing Society (UNS) was emcee and Dean Dianne Tapp delivered welcoming remarks as well as presented the awards. More than 60 attendees came out to celebrate at the event this year.
Thanks once again to our awards committee, volunteers and everyone who submitted a nomination this year!
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Inspirational Undergraduate Nursing Student Award 2017
- Recipient: Megan D’Souzaz
- Nominators: Lorraine Venturato, Paige Thompson
Ìý - Nominee: Alicia Lunz
- Nominator: Cynthia Mannion
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Inspirational Graduate Nursing Student Award 2017
- Recipient: Meredith Brockway
- Nominator: Karen Benzies
Ìý - Nominee: Suzanna Crawford
- Nominator: Cynthia Mannion
Ìý - Nominee: Amie Liddle
- Nominator: Nancy Moules
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence ÌýUndergraduate Teaching Award 2017
- Recipient: Shahirose PremjiÌý
- Nominator: Zeeyaan Somani
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Graduate Teaching Award 2017
- Recipient: Karen BenziesÌý
- Nominators: Elizabeth Keys and Meredith Brockway
Ìý - Nominee: Shane SinclairÌý
- Nominator: Parivash Enghiad
Ìý - Nominee: Shahirose PremjiÌý
- Nominator: Erin Lowe
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Exceptional Alumnus Award 2017
- Recipient: Deborah McNeilÌý
- Nominator: Elizabeth Keys
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Inspirational Preceptor/Mentor Award 2017
- Recipient: Lorelli NowellÌý
- Nominator: Nina Castrogiovanni
Ìý - Nominee: Dawn KingstonÌý
- Nominator: Paula Harvalik
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Outstanding Team Award 2017
- Recipient: Research Office (Arfan Raheen Afzal, Karen Benzies, Marc Hall, Jackie Jones, Jill Norris, Nicole Stubley)Ìý
- Nominators: Lorelli Nowell and Meredith Brockway
Ìý - Nominee: graduate Programs OfficeÌý
- Nominator: Lori Matheson
Ìý - Nominee: Tracey Clancy and Amanda O'Rae - NPCCs for Term 3Ìý
- Nominator: Shannon Parker
Nominee: N289 Group 10 studentsÌý- Nominator: Aaron Li
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Research Award 2017
- Recipient: Nicole LetourneauÌý
- Nominator: Nancy Moules
Ìý - Nominee: Megan D'SouzaÌý
- Nominator: Amy Leach
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Above and Beyond Award 2017
- Recipient: Marc HallÌý
- Nominator: Shahirose Premji
Ìý - Nominee: Carol EwashenÌý
- Nominator: Sylwia Ciezar Andersen
Ìý - Nominee: Aaron LiÌý
- Nominator: Abi Watkins
Ìý - Nominee: Martin OlafsonÌý
- Nominator: Kara Sealock
The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Advancing Nursing Prominence Award 2017
- Recipient: Karen Cook