Award Winners 2018

In 2018, there were 50 recipients across 27 awards.

Diabetes Nursing Interest Group (DNIG) Research Award (1 recipient)

  • Melissa Northwood (McMaster University)

Dorothy Ferguson Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Jackie Hoelzli (Brock University)

Dorothy Monteith Scholarship (2 recipients)

  • Remar Mangaoil (University of Toronto)
  • Shawna McIntyre (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Dorothy Wylie Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Brittany Groom (University of Toronto)

Evelyn Cameron Memorial Bursary (PedNIG) (2 recipients)

  • Amy Wright (McMaster University)
  • Elizabeth Orr (McMaster University)

Hildegard E. Peplau Award (MHNIG) (1 recipient)

  • Zohra Surani (University of Toronto)

Jennifer Award (1 recipient)

  • Victoria Maich (Nipissing University)

Joan Lesmond Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Danielle Bourque (McMaster University)

Josephine Flaherty Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Kimberley Hamilton (McMaster University)

Julie Hall Scholarship for Neuroscience Nursing (2 recipients)

  • Robin Coatsworth-Puspoky (University of Alberta)
  • Yehudis Stokes (University of Ottawa)

Mary Brunning Harkin Scholarship (2 recipients)

  • Justine Lewis (Nipissing University)
  • Émilie Tremblay-St Aubin (Laurentian University)

Maternal Child Nurses’ Interest Group (MCNIG) Scholarship – Master’s (1 recipient)

  • Rebekah Bushby (McMaster University)

Nursing Research Interest Group (NRIG) Award (1 recipient)

  • Tharshika Sugumaran (McMaster University)

Ontario Nursing Informatics Group (ONIG) Scholarship (2 recipients)

  • Marissa Bird (McMaster University)
  • Therese Astillero (University of Toronto)

Provincial Nurse Educators Interest Group (PNEIG) Research Award (1 recipient)

  • Angel (He) Wang (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Regina Borowska Scholarship (10 recipients)

  • Christina Halloran (Mohawk College/McMaster University)
  • Claudia Williams (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Damara Nickerson (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • James Callahan (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Julie John (York University)
  • Michele Verriet (Nipissing University)
  • Rayyan Ramones (York University)
  • Samantha Patrick (Ontario Tech University/Durham College)
  • Samuel Peace (University of New Brunswick/Humber College)
  • Tyler Cattafi (Ontario Tech University/Durham College)

Research in Mental Health Nursing Award (MHNIG) (2 recipients)

  • Maneet Chahal (McMaster University)
  • Pamela Durepos (McMaster University)

RNFOO Infection Prevention and Control Educational Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Emily Bushell (Fanshawe College)

RNFOO Tribute Award (1 recipient)

  • Annita Velasque Moreira (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

RNFOO Undergraduate Scholarship – PN (5 recipients)

  • Arden McAlpin (Queen's University)
  • Jerri Clout (University of Toronto)
  • Lindsey Lenters (University of Toronto)
  • Rachelle Paquette (University of Toronto)
  • Senura Jayatunge (McMaster University)

SE Health H.O.P.E. Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Emily Belita (McMaster University)

Sheela Basrur and GE Oncology Nursing Education Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Reese Olsthoorn (University of Toronto)

Sonia Varaschin Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Logan Tullett (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Staff Nurse Interest Group (SNIG) Scholarship for an Indigenous Student (1 recipient)

  • Tracy Pittman (University of Toronto)

Toronto General Hospital, School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship (5 recipients)

  • Jill McKinlay (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Karina Pelletier (University of Ottawa)
  • Lily Yeung (University of Toronto)
  • Renee Shugg (Centennial College/Ryerson University)
  • Shawn Craig (University of Toronto)

WeRPN: Post RPN Program Award (1 recipient)

  • Brittany Rosseel (Nipissing University)

WeRPN: RPN Program Award (1 recipient)

  • Kimberly McKibbon (Mohawk College)