2024 UCalgary Nursing Spark Awards

Congratulations to this year's nominees and recipients

UCalgary Nursing Spark Awards

Impactful Education

2024 Impactful Education: Undergraduate Student Award

Darcy Callihoo (recipient)
Nominated by Michelle Scott and Heather Bensler

Kristi-Anne Wingert
Nominated by Faith Moghaddami

Woman with Burn Sage and Sweetgrass and The Indian Act tshirt

Darcy Callihoo

2024 Impactful Education: Graduate Student Award

Anjanette Ridsdale-Weddell (recipient)
Nominated by Glynda Rees and members of the DN Class of 2025

Jacqueline Wilson
Nominated by Karen Benzies

Annjanette Ridsdale-Weddell

Annjanette Ridsdale-Weddell

2024 Impactful Education: Teaching Award

Sondra Pedersen (recipient)
Nominated by Victoria Schreimer
Nominated by Clare Kim

Kimia Fonounialasl 
Nominated by Melody Chu

Nancy Moules
Nominated by Katie Webber

Shannon Parker 
Nominated by Noah Hollingsworth

Sondra Pedersen

Sondra Pedersen

Enhancing Community

2024 Enhancing Community: Alumnus Award

Barb Shellian (recipient)
Nominated by Nancy Moules

Kirnvir Dhaliwal
Nominated by Sarah Dewell

Lucy Reyes
Nominated by Rita Lisella

Gabriella Wong Ken 
Nominated by Alice Lam

Barb Shellian

Barb Shellian

2024 Enhancing Community: Community Partner Award

Michelle Scott (recipient)
Nominated by Heather Bensler

Michelle Scott

Michelle Scott

2024 Enhancing Community: Support Staff Award

Emma Lockyer (recipient)
Nominated by Carrie MacKay

Kim Halliday
Nominated by Michelle Scott

Alix Westgard
Nominated by Carina Zhu

Marc Hall
Nominated by Nancy Moules, Christi Lange

Emma Lockyer

Emma Lockyer

Transformative Leadership

2024 Transformative Leadership: Research Award

Nicole Letourneau (recipient)
Nominated by Nancy Moules

Nicole Letourneau

Nicole Letourneau

2024 Transformative Leadership: Mentorship Award

Heather Bensler (recipient) 
Nominated by Michelle Scott

Aniela dela Cruz 
Nominated by Marissa Grossi

Jennifer Jackson
Nominated by Dave Whiteside

Diana Snell
Nominated by Melissa Eastveld

Heather Bensler

Heather Bensler


2024 Ignitor Award - Kimia Fonounialasl

Kimia Fonounialasl

Kimia Fonounialasl

2024 Hall of Fame Award - Marc Hall

Marc Hall

Marc Hall