Award Winners 2022

In 2022, there were 75 recipients across 40 awards.

Charlotte Noesgaard Memorial Scholarship (2 recipients)

  • Ola Abanta Thomas Obewu (York University)
  • Rahim Kanji (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Christine Newman Memorial Scholarship in Palliative Care Education (PCNIG) (1 recipient)

  • Monika Daher (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

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

  • Katelyn Sushko (McMaster University)

Diabetes Nursing Interest Group (DNIG) Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Trisha O'Connor (Athabasca University)

Dorothy Ferguson Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Sophie Lightfoot (University of Ottawa)

Dorothy Monteith Scholarship (2 recipients)

  • Mahoganie Hines (University of Toronto)
  • Tina Cheung (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Dorothy Wylie Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Jessica Burford (Western University)

Evelyn Cameron Memorial Bursary (PedNIG) (2 recipients)

  • Ellen McHale (University of Toronto)
  • Keri Durocher (Western University)

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

  • Samantha Boumeester (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Janet Anderson Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Primrose Mharapara (University of Alberta)

Joan Lesmond Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Jaimeson Canie (Western University)

Josephine Flaherty Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Juels McGuire (Nipissing University)

Joyce Shack Memorial Bursary (1 recipient)

  • Mathurah Thangarajah (University of Toronto)

Julie Hall Scholarship for Neuroscience Nursing (2 recipients)

  • Emily Bohdal (University of Windsor)
  • Julia Ann Kruizinga (McMaster University)

Karim Moosa Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Sheena Chauhan (Georgian College)

Lucy Glass Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Esther Bodach (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Mary Brunning Harkin Scholarship (2 recipients)

  • Alessia Lamanna (York University)
  • Toby Bowers (Nipissing University)

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

  • Ayla Jacquard (University of Ottawa/Algonquin College)

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

  • Keri Durocher (Western University)

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

  • Shahnaz Kamali Andani (University of Toronto)

Mildred Grace Harbour Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Nathaniel Gumapac (Queen's University)

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

  • Jennifer Hodder (York University)

Ontario Nursing Informatics Group (ONIG) Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Seokjoon Lee (University of Toronto)

Palliative Care Nurses Interest Group (PCNIG) Baccalaureate Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Tanya Smith (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

Regina Borowska Scholarship (8 recipients)

  • Amanda Shea (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Juels McGuire (Nipissing University)
  • Lisa Brugger (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Mallory Hussey (Nipissing University)
  • Mary Furlan (University of Windsor)
  • Michelle-Anne Farinas (Ontario Tech University)
  • Patricia Cichocki (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Rachel da Cunha (Nipissing University)

Research in Mental Health Nursing Award (MHNIG) (1 recipient)

  • Kirthiga Ravindran (McMaster University)

RNAO Region 6 Post BScN Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Kassandra Di Cosola (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

RNAO Region 6 Scholarship – Doctorate (1 recipient)

  • Kylie Teggart (McMaster University)

RNAO Region 6 Scholarship – Master’s (1 recipient)

  • Jordyn Peck-Doman (Western University)

RNAO Region 6 Undergrad Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Lalezar Tuner (York University)

RNFOO Graduate Scholarship (10 recipients)

  • Ashley Drouillard (Western University)
  • Cassondra Kahrs (Trent University)
  • Cindy Tran (Nipissing University)
  • Holly Pelvin (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Julia Yaremko (Western University)
  • Justyna Kolasa (Ontario Tech University)
  • Nida Ali Shamsi (Centennial College/Ryerson University)
  • Sarah Wazifa Mangaru (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Shannon James (University of Toronto)
  • Yifang Lu (Seneca College)

RNFOO Tribute Award (3 recipients)

  • Anna Thomas (George Brown College)
  • Leah Mills (Western University)
  • Vonnie (Ye Von) Lee (University of Toronto)

RNFOO Undergraduate Scholarship Baccalaureate (10 recipients)

  • Amy Rowe (Queen's University)
  • Anna Healy (Nipissing University)
  • Cynthia Larche (University of Toronto)
  • Grace Ting (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Jeanette Eby (Nipissing University)
  • Larkin Davenport Huyer (University of Toronto)
  • Roberta Liti (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))
  • Sang Hee Baek (University of Toronto)
  • Sarah Lem (University of Toronto)
  • Sylwia Borawski (University of Windsor)

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

  • Ivy Tran (Western University)

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

  • Corsita Garraway (D'Youville College)

Sonia Varaschin Memorial Scholarship (1 recipient)

  • Jisun Lee (University of New Brunswick/Humber College)

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

  • Brittany Paquin (Nipissing University)

Toronto General Hospital, School of Nursing Alumnae Association Scholarship (4 recipients)

  • Erin Davis (Western University)
  • Jennifer Olarte-Godoy (McMaster University)
  • Nicole Shipton (Queen's University)
  • Yuchan Chen (Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University))

WeRPN: Post RPN Program Award (1 recipient)

  • Brittany Paquin (Nipissing University)

WeRPN: RPN Program Award (1 recipient)

  • Ryan James (George Brown College)