NC’s Centre for Student Engagement and Leadership was proud to shine the light on some of the College’s student leaders on March 28 at the fourth annual Niagara College Volunteer and Leadership Awards (NCVLAs)
The event included an awards ceremony to recognize the hard work and dedication of many students involved in campus and community engagement, volunteerism and leadership development initiatives across all areas of campus life.
“NCVLA awards aim to reward the high level of student leadership and involvement in all areas of campus life, and highlight the importance of engagement at leadership at the College by publicly acknowledging students who have dedicated their time to building their co-curricular record through getting involved and volunteering both on and off campus,” said Lesley Calvin, associate director, Student Engagement, Academic Advising and Career Services,
Calvin noted that there were many surprises and smiling faces as the awards were announced. She also noted that throughout the evening there were touching #myNCstories shared by two CICE students as to what getting involved at Niagara College has helped them achieve through experiences gained in their program, outside of the classroom and through to their personal life.
In total there were more than 30 categories with double that in nominees. President Dan Patterson as well as CSEL staff, deans, associate deans attended the event and presented the awards.
2018 NCLVA honorees included:
President’s Engagement Award – Jenny Vu
Jenny Vu received the highest honour of the evening: the President’s Engagement Award.
Departmental Awards
Global Citizenship – Aman Arora
Sustainability – Katie Bristow
NC Libraries – Brandon Robins
Peer Tutor – Katrina Maslink and Leslie Askett
Athletics – Hannah Baker
Indigenous Education – Rebecca Debassige
NC Entrepreneur Award – Anthonisha Bullard
Recruitment Ambassador – Tom Price
NC SAC Peer Award – Tom Price
HR @NC Award – Charlottle Butko
Career Service Award – Aman Arora and Victoria Peel
Research & Innovation Award – Vineet Bhatia
OA @NC – Rachel Reid
Dean’s Engagement Awards
Academic and Liberal Studies – Noah Jones, Tashanna Passee
Business, Hospitality and Tourism, Environment – Kassandra Juhlke, Shana Ankersmit, Christine Combe
Canadian Food and Wine Institute – Prahthit Nikhil Naniwadekar
Community and Health Studies – Courtney Albanese, Gavin Martin, Mena Saoor, Jessica Terryberry, Dawn Nicole Panopio
Media, Trades and Technology – Chelsea Mizzi, Sef Al-Darawish, Dong Li, Aman Kumar, Christenah D’Archi
Centre for Student Engagement and Leadership Awards
Outstanding Orientation Leader (Fall) – Ryan Halliday
Outstanding Orientation Leader (Winter) – Deepanshu Grover
Outstanding Peer Mentor – Larissa Lima
Outstanding First Gen – Chelsea Mizzi
Outstanding LEAD Participant – Olivia Franko
Up and Coming Leader – Jordan Rickerby
Outstanding SEAL – Adeola Ayeyemi & Gavin Martin
Community Engagement – Mindy Vegter
Ontario Volunteer Service Awards – Jenny Vu, Olivia Franko, Anastasia Naleykina, Ryan Halliday, Jemima Rubuye
CSEL Spirit Award – Ryan Halliday and Jenny Vu
Respect Award – Sharaya McCollum-Brown
Get Involved Students of the Month – Ryan Halliday, Jemima Rubuye, Allison Pillwein, Sharaya McCollum-Brown, Larissa Lima, Marilia Fructuoso Machado Welter, Olivia Franko, Courtney Albanese, Ajay Pehlivanoglu, Jordan Rickerby, Victoria Peel, Ashley Richards
Congratulations to all 2018 NCLVA honorees!
View NCLVA photos on Get Involved NC – Centre for Student Engagement and Leadership Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1202078063256423.1073741878.233029680161271&type=1&l=dbe21f26dd
– info submitted by the Centre for Student Engagement and Leadership
