2022 Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards

2022 Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards

Congratulations to all of this year's recipients and nominees!

The Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards recognize the hard work, commitment and success of our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community partners in whom we take great pride. 

Due to COVID-19, we once again cancelled our annual luncheon, held during National Nursing Week, where we come together in person to celebrate our recipients and nominees. However, it is especially important during this time we recognize our committed community of health-care providers, including our wonderful UCalgary Nursing students, faculty members, staff and alumni. 

Dean Sandra Davidson congratulates 2022 Pursuit of Excellence recipients and nominees

2022 Inspirational Undergraduate Student Award

Harsimrit Lakhyan (recipient)
Nominated by Jennifer Jackson

Nominated by Kara Sealock

Keelin Fenske (nominee)
Nominated by Zahra Shajani

Sim Lakhayan - 2022 Inspirational Undergraduate Student Award recipient

2022 Inspirational Graduate Student Award

Jelena Komanchuk (recipient)
Nominated by Merilee Brockway

Ambereen Weerahandi (nominee)
Nominated by Shane Sinclair

Kate Wong (nominee)
Nominated by Nancy Moules

 

Jelena Komanchuk -2022 Inspirational Graduate Student Award recipient

2022 Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award

Ashleigh Harrison (recipient)
Nominated by Reagan Pomponio

Nominated by Natasha Lagadin

Carla Ferreira (nominee)
Nominated by Sim Lakhyan

Ashleigh Harrison - 2022 Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award recipient

2022 Graduate Teaching Excellence Awards

No nominations were submitted in this category this year.

2022 Excellence in Research Award

Lorelli Nowell (recipient)
Nominated by Nancy Moules

Lorelli Nowell - 2022 Excellence in Research Award recipient

2022 Exceptional Alumnus Award

Brenda Marks (recipient)
Nominated by Kate Wong

Kirnvir Dhaliwal (nominee)
Nominated by Sarah Dewell

Arlene Johnston (nominee)
Nominated by Stephanie Ng

Brenda Marks - 2022 Exceptional Alumnus Award recipient

2022 Inspirational Mentor Award

Mia Torres Groves (recipient)
Nominated by Brenna Nagy

Nominated by Naomi Bell

Aniela dela Cruz (nominee)
Nominated by Kome Odoko

Jenny Langille (nominee)
Nominated by Liz Stockdale

Fadumo Robinson (nominee)
Nominated by Zahra Shajani

Mia Torres Groves - 2022 Inspirational Mentor Award recipient

2022 Outstanding Team Award

Faulty of Nursing Clinical Placement Team and the Alberta Health Services Student Placement Team (recipient)

  • Zahra Shajani, UCalgary Nursing
  • Stacy Oke, UCalgary Nursing
  • Rachelle Dahlke, UCalgary Nursing
  • Darla Dickson, AHS
  • Jacqueline Albers, AHS
  • Jessica McAlpine, AHS

Nominated by Dave Patterson

Faulty of Nursing Clinical Placement Team (top left, clockwise: Stacy Oke, Rachelle Dahlke and Zahra Shajani)

(from left, clockwise: Darla Dickson, Jessica Alpine, Jacqueline Albers)

Alberta Health Services Student Placement Team (from left, clockwise: Darla Dickson, Jessica McAlpine, Jacqueline Albers)

2022 Outstanding Support Staff Award

Chenwei Lian (recipient)
Nominated by Kathryn King-Shier

Erika Castillo (nominee)
Nominated by Stephanie Ng

Chenwei Lian - 2022 Outstanding Support Staff Award recipient

2022 Committee's Choice Award

Fadumo Robinson (recipient)

Fadumo Robinson - 2022 Committee's Choice Award