The theme of Wind Out this year was “Rep your floor at Wind Out!”. Students were prompted to dress up in their floor’s assigned colours. The result was a rainbow of beautiful colours scattered across the hall!
The night began with speeches from notable members of the Renison community. President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Wendy Fletcher started off by congratulating the students on another successful term and reminding them about the importance of trusting their path in life. Rev. Scott McLeod, Renison’s Chaplain, shared grace before the meal, where he spoke to the importance of gratitude and giving thanks for all the amazing relationships that were formed this past year.
Throughout dinner, the Residence Dons and Student Experience and Housing team presented awards to some amazing members of the Renison community. These individuals stood out for their amazing contributions and positive impacts to the university community.
Check out all the 2022-2023 Renison Wind-Out Award Winners and Recipients:
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Teddy
Bear
Award
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Sean
Lai
Awarded to a resident who gives the best hugs and comfort/support to those around them.
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Tower
of
Power
Award
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Chloe
Brideau
Presented in recognition of a service that has gone “way” beyond the call of duty.
Chloe with Residence Dons Andriy and Anjali
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Renison
University
College
Staff
Award
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Rev.
Scott
McLeod
Awarded to a staff member who has gone above and beyond in their role at the college.
Chaplain Scott with Residence Dons Andriy and Anjali
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Most
Musical
Award
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Hangyeom
(Christian)
Lee
Given to a residence who appreciates music in all forms, playing instruments, and a love for musical talent.
Christian with Residence Don Zinedine
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Male
Varsity
Athlete
of
the
Year
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Josh
Dancey
Awarded to a male resident for their athletic skill, sportsmanship, and outstanding contribution to the University of Waterloo.
Josh with Residence Dons Zinedine and Anjali
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Female
Varsity
Athlete
of
the
Year -
Isobel
Jarvis
Awarded to a female resident for their athletic skill, sportsmanship, and outstanding contribution to the University of Waterloo.
Isobel with Residence Don Tejas
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Renison
Contribution
Award
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Sophia
Smith
Given to a student who has made an overall difference in embracing the spirit of the Renison community.
Sophia with Residence Don Andrew
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Best
Overall
Effort
in
Athletics -
Keerthi
Mukund
Ramayanam
Awarded to a resident who has contributed their ‘modest’ to sports at Renison.
Keerthi with Residence Don Ashley
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Dave
Connolly
Award -
Stuart
Doig
Awarded to a senior resident who has raised their level of involvement and enthusiasm in the college. -
Most
Well-Rounded
Student
Award -
Ethan
Batiuk
Awarded annually to the resident who seems to be able to do it all. The individual is involved in everything while maintaining good marks. -
Renison
Community
Engagement
Appreciation
Award
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Maurice
Downey
Awarded to a resident who has made significant contributions to the Renison community and has gone “way” beyond the call of duty. - Floor Member of the Year – Animal – Ian Macpherson
- Floor Member of the Year – Fubar - Owen Beresh
- Floor Member of the Year - Loft – Derya Tezcan
- Floor Member of the Year - Midway – Hangyeom (Christian) Lee
- Floor Member of the Year - Oasis – Serena Wong
- Floor Member of the Year - Moose Crossing – Eliza Stanley
- Floor Member of the Year - Euphoria – Clarissa Michaels
- Floor Member of the Year - Timbuktu – Victoria Noel
- Floor Member of the Year - Treetop – Caitlyn Yelle
- Floor Member of the Year - Down Under – Greg Petoukhov
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Renison
Floor
of
the
Year
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Treetop
A floor who shares a strong sense of community, participates in events together and supports each other. -
Resident
of
the
Year
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Zara
Seshadri
Awarded to a resident who has made significant contributions to the Renison Residence community. -
David
Hartry
Memorial
Award -
Caitlyn
Yelle
and
Abbey
Crocker
This award was founded in memory of the Reverend Canon David Hartry, former Chaplain and Warden of Residence at Renison, who passed away on July 9, 2007. David was an extremely popular and active member of the Renison and Kitchener-Waterloo communities. He had a great sense of humor and wit, compassion, and generosity, and was loved by students, faculty and staff alike. In that spirit, the annual David Hartry Memorial Award recognizes a student who exhibits those qualities within the Renison University College community – students such as yourself who have been incredibly involved and engaged within our Renison community over the past year.
Abbey and Caitlyn with our Chaplain Scott and future Renison student Avery.
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Dunker
Family
Centennial
Award - Naman
Sood
This award was established by the family of the late Mr. Carl Edward Dunker, one of the founders of Renison University College, and is granted annually to a resident student in recognition of their contribution to the life of Renison. -
The
Newell
Cup
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Ryan
Bromley
Awarded to the Don who most embodies the heart of Renison, provides mentoring support to their fellow team and consistently ‘over-delivers.’ -
Debbie
Kennedy
Memorial
Don
Award
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Ananya
Thakur
This award was named after Debbie who was a resident and Don of Renison who kept things happy and full of that good Renison spirit. She was the kind of person who always had time for others. Debbie died in the summer of 1986, shortly after leaving Renison. Presented in Debbie’s honour, this award is presented to the Don who through the year has shown leadership qualities, honesty, and a good sense of humour that Debbie had in her years at Renison.
Residence Don Ananya with Ryan and Jen from the Student Experience & Housing team
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Honorary
Renison
Peer
Leader
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Jennifer
Bradley
Awarded to a peer leader who has demonstrated exceptional student leadership and extraordinary degree of engagement to support other students throughout their studies at the University of Waterloo and Renison University College over multiple years.
Peer Leader Jennifer Bradley with Ryan, Stefany, and Jen from the Student Experience & Housing team
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Honorary
Renison
Don
Award
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Chris
Carriere
Awarded to a Residence Don who has demonstrated exceptional student leadership and an extraordinary degree of engagement to support other students throughout their studies at the University of Waterloo and Renison University College over multiple years.
Residence Don Chris with Ryan and Jen from the Student Experience & Housing team
Overall, the Renison community is incredibly proud of each and every single one of these amazing individuals as well as all the other passionate, hardworking, and talented people that make Renison the best place to be!
Written by Sarah Malik, Renison Programs Assistant