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2021
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sandra Gibson | Meditation for Yoga Instructors' course |
| Eric Jardin | Purchase bicycle repair tools for Red Racoon Bike Rescue business |
| Priscila Carrara | Therapy dog training course |
| Wendy de Gomez | Online Yoga Teacher training course |
| Angela Googh | Art course at Aldercreek Studio |
| Debbie Anderson | Fiction writing course |
| Melanie Hains | Subscription to Franklin Covey's Library |
| Michael R. Clark | Indigenous film program coordinator mentorship |
| Murray Zink | Tools for soldering equipment |
| Nadine Quehl | Reforming Yoga Culture course |
| Natalie Chow | Baking and decorating course |
2020
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Gwen Penner | Create a shaft-switching device to enable designing and weaving one-of-a-kind rugs more quickly |
| Harmeny Toope | Help set up a shop for woodmaking and resin casting |
| Matthew Fries | Writer's Digest magazine class |
| Nadine Quehl | Mindfulness course |
| Nicole Guenther | Purchase a Cricut machine for crafts |
| Pavanpreet Ranu | Personal investing course |
| Samantha St. Amand | Home shoe-making course |
| Steve Holland | First aid course |
| Wendy Irving | Spanish course |
| Gosia Brestovacki | Promote family farm produce through advertising and signage |
| Stefanie Bruinsma | Hire graphic designer to develop business logo and brand enhancment for business, Miss Mechanic |
| Jenny Conroy | Astrology courses |
| Agata Jagielska | Mutual fund license |
| Jessica Leung | Purchase an injection mold machine to build machines that would allow plastics to be recycled |
| Mary Lyn Payerl | Purchase equipment/workbench/metal for setting up silversmith workshop and skill development & training |
| Karen Schooley | Reflexology course |
2019
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Cheryl Suitor | Shamanic course at Rainbow Medicine Lodge |
| Cindy Howe |
Groove retreat in Costa Rica |
| James French | Berlin and the Baltics music course |
| Jennifer Costello | Vocal music lessons |
| Jessica Leung | How to recycle plastics in your community course |
| Katie Battista | Machine learning course |
| Kathy Becker | Beekeeping course |
| Kayla Snyder | Piano lessons |
| Meagan Yarmey | Photography lessons |
| Meghan Schmuck | Natural systems course |
| Richard Nguyen | CAPM certification fee |
| Sarah Robertson | Genealogical certificate course |
2018
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Tasha Glover, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs | Culinary bootcamp at Liaison College |
| Melanie Scholz, Kin | Travel to breastfeeding hackathon |
| Jessica Jordao, | Monday night cooking series |
| Lisa Brackenridge, SSO | Cartoons and comics online course |
| Wendy Reid, Registrar's Office | PMP certification course |
| Jasmine Koblik, CEE | Aging in Place training certificate |
| Mari-Beth Davis, Alumni Relations | Baking camp |
| Trevor Holmes, CTE | Drum lessons |
| Lynn Long, HREI | Writing course at Athabasca |
| Brendan Lowther, Feds | Goalkeeping clinic |
| Nadine Quehl, Psychology | Yoga workshop |
| Julie Thomson, Biology | HERstory conference |
2017
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Margaret Burnett, Kinesiology | Mennonite Central Committee trip to Guatemala |
| Jennifer Collins, FoEng | Management studies course textbood |
| Gillian Dabrowski, CEL | Publishing course at Ryerson University |
| Dastan Surusht, Office of Research | MBET program books and supplies |
| Philip Demsey, CECA | Dispute Resolution Level 2 course tuition |
| Sandra Gibson, HS | Yoga course registration, travel, parking |
| Ivanova Marina, PS | PMP online course tuition, exam, textbook |
| Robert Wagner, MME | Safe Vehicle Operation License for boat |
| Colin Wallace, Acctg and Finance | 21st Culture, Heritage and Technologies conference in Vienna |
| Janice Weber, Creative Services | Habitat for Humanity build in Yukon |
| Alexander Zorina, Plant Ops | Conversational French online course |
| Catherine Dallaire, Retal Services | Art materials to stage a solo exhibition to the public |
| Li Ruiqiang, EES | Online yoga teacher training |
| Mary Power, CTE | Dragon boat training sessions |
| Bev Raimbault, Env | Understanding Conflict Foundations workshop fee |
| Laura Strathdee, Office of Reseach | Columbus Redrover Responders workshop |
| Terence Tang, Biology | Chinese medicine practitioner license |
| Shawn Winnington-Bell, IST | Spanish course in Columbia |
| Linda Zhang, IST | French tutoring course books and software |
| Murray Zink, WatPD | Repair cafes tour in San Franciisco |
2016
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Tracey McKee, Financial Aid Systems | Funds awarded will complete 2 remaining courses in Criminal Psychology and Behaviour program |
| Sheila Rodriguez, Student Advisor | Funds awarded with help with tuition costs of Spanish Language training |
| Christine Gillis Bilton, Research Info Systems | Funds awarded will pay registration costs of 2-day Mental Health First Aid course. |
| Jennifer Calbery, Research | Funds awarded will help with course fees to pursue a Horticulturalist Certificate. |
| Alisa Sivak, Knowledge Translation | Funds awarded will help fund a Yoga Retreat. |
| Dave Gall, Library | Funds will help with Masters in Library Sciences courses at UWO. |
| Derek Jajko, CECA | Funds will help with 2 courses at U of Calgary, Masters of Education |
| Shandy Johnson, CECA | Funds to finance Product Manager Fundamentals course in Vancouver |
| Jessica Jordao, Student Service | Funds will go towards tuition costs of Master of Adult Education |
| Nancy Mattes | Funds will allow her to present at National Community Economic Development conference |
| Nadine Quehl, Psychology | Funds awarded will pay registration costs of 2-day Mental Health First Aid course. |
| Katie Schulz, SSO |
Funds will help pay Masters of Arts in Leadership course in B.C. |
| Darlene Stegner, Waterloo International | Funds will help fund Mediation training. |
2015
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Pat Coutsos, Information Systems & Technology | Funds awarded will help with fees while studying the Irish language at the University of Ireland in Galway. |
| Rosemary Morrison, Optometry | Funds awarded helped with training fees whiles participating in the Iron Girl Canada Triathlon. |
| Jessica Lang, Housing & Residence | Funds awarded helped with the purchase of textbooks while pursuing Masters of Education. |
| Linda Zhang, Information Systems & Technology | Funds awarded helped with the cost of purchasing books to help with the writing her own book. |
| Andrew Urschel, Engineering Machine Shop | Funds awarded helped with the cost of obtaining Project Management Certificate. |
| Jennifer Calbery | Horticulturist course at U of G |
| Tracey McKee | Criminal psychology course, Conestogo College |
| Sheila Rodriguez | Spanish course |
| Christine Gillis-Bilton | Mental health first aid course |
| Alisa Sivack | Yoga retreat |
2014
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Jantzi, Waterloo International | Funds awarded helped with airfare and accommodations while travelling to Whitehorse, Yukon with Habitat for Humanity. |
| Olivia Roth, Co-operative Education & Career Action | Funds awarded helped with airfare and accommodations while travelling to Whitehorse, Yukon with Habitat for Humanity. |
| Nadine Quehl, Psychology | Funds awarded helped with training fees while participating in the Transformative Mediation Training Workshop. |
| Marilyn Thom, Centre for Contact Lens Research | Funds awarded helped with training programs for the Iron Girl Triathlon Preparation. |
| Victoria Bambrick, School of Accounting & Finance | Funds awarded helped with text books and meals while attending Wilfrid Laurier University in pursuing her MBA. |
| Melinda Szilva, Centre for Sight Enhancement | Funds awarded helped with conference fees while attending the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association in Niagara Falls. |
| Valerie Wilson, Co-op Education & Career Action | Funds awarded helped with workshop and travel fee while completing her Project Management Certificate. |
2013
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Andrew Brunet, WatPD | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks for the completion of a degree in Management Sciences. |
| Julie Timmermans, Centre for Extended Learning | Funds awarded helped with workshop and seminar fees on Fostering Personal Integrity. |
| Mike Nowakowski, Centre for Extended Learning | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks while pursuing a diploma in Human Resources Management. |
| Terry Labach, Information System Technology | Funds awarded helped with accommodations to participate in the Harmonica Weekend Workshop. |
| Christine Gillis-Bilton, Office of Research | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks while pursuing her certificate in Project Management. |
| Melissa McNowan-Smith, Student Success Office | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks while studying at the University of Calgary. |
| Cynthia Breen, Alumni Relations | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks while completing her Communication Management at the University of McMaster. |
| Kristen Snell, Optometry | Funds awarded helped with travel and kits fees while attending the 2014 Quilt Canada Conference in St. Catherines. |
| Gabrielle Smith, Student Success Office | Funds awarded helped with accommodation while studying at University of British Columbia. |
| Summit Sehgal, Electrical & Computer Engineering | Funds awarded helped with textbooks and software expenses while completing Project Management Professional Designation. |
2012
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Steve Krysak, Registrar's Office | Funds awarded helped with the accommodations and airfare while travelling to Honduras with Habitat for Humanity. |
| Gabrielle Smith, Student Success Office |
Funds awarded helped with the accommodations while studying at the University of British Columbia. |
| Deb Harrison, Food Services | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks to complete her degree in Social Development. |
| Michelle Burlock, MUR | Funds awarded helped with tuition and travel while studying Spanish in Guatemala. |
| Christina Kroeker, Centre for Population Health impact | Funds awarded helped with courses on Reiki (Japanese stress reduction) |
| Adam Wlad, IST | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks and courses while attending University of Western. |
| Summit Sehgal, Electrical & Computer Engineering | Funds awarded helped with the completion of obtaining his Professional Engineering License. |
| Lynn Graham, School of Accounting & Finance | Funds awarded helped with transportation and accommodations while being part of the International Elections in El Salvador. |
| Laura Bredahl, Library | Funds awarded helped with travel and accommodations while working at the Foundation Research Library in Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. |
2011
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Erin Smith, Registrar's Office | Funds awarded helped with travel and accommodations while working in Poland with Habitat for Humanity. |
| Marcia Ruby, Alternatives/Environment | Funds awarded helped with travel and accommodations while attending Humanities and Social Sciences Conference. |
| Dan Jessel, Architecture | Funds awarded helped with material costs while competing in " Regeneration: Fine Woodworkers under 30". |
| Cassandra Etheridge, Registrar's Office | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks while completing courses Cognitive Processes and Development Psychology. |
2010
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Tonya Noel, WatPD | Funds awarded helped with the cost of textbooks while completing Masters of Education Degree. |
| Jeremy Steffler, PDEng | Funds awarded helped with the cost of courses for Conflict Management, Negotiation and Mediation. |
| Cheryl Suitor, Computer Science | Funds awarded helped with the completion of Level 2 Therapeutic Touch Workshop. |
| Anne Marie Fannon, WatPD | Funds awarded helped with tuition and text books while completing Bachelor of Education at Brock University. |
| Anuja Bajajm Centre for Extended Learning | Funds awarded helped with travelling expenses while completing thesis at Athabaska University. |
| Ryan Jacobs, Office of Development | Funds awarded helped with textbook costs while completing Certified Management Accountant course. |
| Bonnie Fretz, Science/Alumni Services | Funds awarded helped with airfare and accommodations while travelling to Haiti for Habitat for Humanity. |
2009
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Carol Ann Treitz, School of Accounting & Finance | Funds awarded helped with travel expenses while teaching choral music at Rwanda Nu-Vision School. |
| Erin Smith, Registrar's Office | Funds awarded helped with travel and accommodation while travelling to Honduras with Habitat for humanity. |
2008
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Colin Wallace, School of Accounting & Finance | Funds awarded helped with the course material while participating in a mortuary Archaeology course in Poland. |
| Rebecca White, Athletics | Funds awarded helped with travel and accommodations while attending World Lifesaving Championship Rescue. |
| Sara Dee, Arts Undergraduate Office | Funds awarded helped with course cost to complete Special Event Coordinator Certificate. |
2007
| Name & Department | Activity |
|---|---|
| Colin Wallace, School of Accounting & Finance | Funds awarded helped with expenses while studying Anthropology abroad in Greece. |
| Scott Murie, Distance Education | Funds awarded helped with airfare and accommodations while travelling to El Salvador with Can-Teach International. |
