2020 Faculty of Nursing Pursuit of Excellence Awards
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 have 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 and acknowledge 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.
Congratulations all recipients and nominees!
Award committee members Arielle Manzano, BN'18 and MJ Calungcaguin, BN'17 (who would have served as co-emcees at our luncheon) bring this virtual message to everyone who submitted a nomination this year.
2020 Inspirational Undergraduate Student Award
Carolyn Dunning (recipient)
Nominated by Krista Wollny, Kaleigh Peters
Brooklyn Soloski (nominee)
Nominated by Megan Keszler
Noopur Swadas (nominee)
Nominated by Sarah Dewell
2020 Inspirational Graduate Student Award
Kirnvir Dhaliwal (recipient)
Nominated by Sarah Dewell
Amelia Potter (nominee)
Nominated by Krista Putnam
2020 Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
Heather Bensler (recipient)
Nominated by Hailee Crawford
2020 Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
Sandra Davidson (recipient)
Nominated by Justin Burkett
Amber Porter (left) and Leda Stawnychko
2020 Outstanding Team Award
Teaching Integrated Learning Technology (TILT) Team (recipient)
- Aya Hafez
- Nedal Marei
- Amber Porter
- Leda Stawnychko
Nominated by Andrew Estefan
2020 Inspirational Preceptor/Mentor Award
Kwok Wai Yim (recipient)
Nominated by Megan Paul
Lorelli Nowell (nominee)
Nominated by Healther Bensler
Sarah Dewell (nominee)
Nominated by Noopur Swadas
Nominated by Kirn Dhaliwal
Nancy Moules (nominee)
Nominated by Kate Wong
2020 Exceptional Alumnus Award
Cathy Le, BN’15 (recipient)
Nominated by Carla Ferreira
2020 Outstanding Support Staff Award
Brenda Bode (recipient)
Nominated by Brenda Toth
Nominated by Stacy Oke, Jodie Steffan
Gaylynne Plysiuk (nominee)
Nominated by Brenda Bode
2020 Committee's Choice Award
Nancy Moules (recipient)
Nominated by Kate Wong in the Inspirational Preceptor/Mentor Award category