Congratulations Business Award Recipients!
Territory Acknowledgement
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The School of Business is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 student awards! We commend our students for their resiliency and dedication to their educational journey during this challenging year. This year,Camosun’s School of Business in partnership with the College Foundation,awarded $82,280 to 91 deserving business students.
Message from the Dean
A heartfelt congratulations to all award recipients on your remarkable achievements. You are outstanding students who have earned our recognition. We offer thanks to our donors for their continued support to 51Ƶ students. Your generosity provides much needed financial support, enables academic excellence and promotes community involvement. The recipients listed here demonstrate excellence in academic achievement, creative expression, social responsibility, community service and a host of other amazing skills and attributes. I wish each of you every success and the very best in your journey ahead.
Richard Stride | Dean, School of Business and Centre for Sport & Exercise Education
In addition to the awards presented here, we would like to acknowledge that over 550students were recognized on the Dean’s honour roll during the past academic year as having achieved a GPA of 8.0 or higher in completing 12 or more college credits. Congratulations!
Congratulations to all award recipients
- Accounting and Finance
- Applied Business Technology
- Business Administration
- Co-operative Education
- Economics, Quantitative Methods and UT Business
- Hospitality, Tourism, & Golf Management
- Management and Human Resource Leadership
- Marketing
Thank you to all donors who so generously support Camosun students
If you or someone you know is interested in supporting the School of Business and our students please contact the Camosun Foundationor donate online.
Accounting & Finance
Keely Grass
Accounting and Finance Faculty Determination and Perseverance Award
Donated bytheAccounting & Finance Faculty
Awarded to an accounting student who shows outstanding determination and perseverance.
Gourbonn Herrera
Accounting and Finance Faculty Giving-Back Award
Donated bytheAccounting & Finance Faculty
Awarded to an accounting student who embodies the principle of "giving back" through volunteer work within the college and/or Greater Victoria community.
Anna Kiechle
Agatha Thalheimer Academic Excellence and Working Cooperatively Award
Donated bytheAccounting & Finance Faculty
Awarded to an accounting a Business Administration, Bachelor's Degree - Accounting Major student who has achieved high academic standing in ACCT 220, ACCT 320, BUS 230, ECON 103, UT ENGL, FIN 210 and MARK 110; and who has demonstrated the ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve a common goal.
Jessica Lindahl, Liqin Zhao, Hoi Yee Cheung
Associationof Women in Finance Scholarship
Donated bytheAssociationof Women in Finance
Awarded to women-identifying accounting or finance students who have an interest in finance as demonstrated by high academic standing in Finance 210. Preference is given to students with demonstrated volunteer/community experience or who have shown perseverance and determination in their studies.
Zhen Liu
Baker Tilly Victoria Ltd. Award
Donated by theBaker Tilly Victoria Ltd.
Awarded to a Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting Option graduate who has solid grades and has clearly demonstrated a high level of integrity.
Simon Perez Armas
BC Transit Emerging Leader in Finance Award
Donated by BC Transit
Awarded to a student in a School of Business program who demonstrates the ability to excel in customer service, shows interest for sustainability, displays strong teamwork, and has shown community involvement.
Emma Trudeau
Bob Brown Award in Accounting
Donated bytheAccounting & Finance Faculty
Awarded to a graduate of the Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting Option who has achieved high academic standing, and has contributed to the 51Ƶ or accounting community. This could be through networking, service or volunteering.
Simon Perez Armas, Emma Trudeau
CPA Award in Accounting
Donated by CPABC Victoria & Southern Vancouver Island Chapter
Awarded to accounting students with satisfactory academic standing who has exhibited leadership, teamwork and determination, and who have helped their community through voluntary efforts. Preference will be given to students in Year 3 or beyond. Developed by The CGA Legacy Chapter.
Sarah Krzymowski
CPA Education Foundation Award in Auditing
Donated by theCertified Professional Accountants of BC
Awarded to an accounting student who is pursuing a CPA designation and has the top mark in ACCT 380.
Natalia Preanicov
CPA Education Foundation Award in Performance Management
Donated by theCertified Professional Accountants of BC
Awarded to an accounting student who is pursuing a CPA designation and has the top mark in ACCT 420.
Ajay Kumar
CPA Education Foundation Award in Taxation
Donated by theCertified Professional Accountants of BC
Awarded to an accounting student who is pursuing a CPA designation and has the top mark in ACCT 240, ACCT 375 or ACCT 475.
Deborah-Anne Bertin
Don Lindsay Award in Accounting
Donated bythe School of Business Faculty
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major, Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting Option or Advanced Certificate in Accounting & Finance student who has achieved high academic standing, and who applied their accounting knowledge to areas of personal interest, such as sports, farming, politics, benefitting themselves and others.
Nimrith Dhillon
Doug Murray Award in Accounting
Donated bythe School of Business Faculty
Awarded to an accounting student who has achieved high academic standing in accounting and finance courses, and who has demonstrated a collaborative attitude toward learning, through activities such as informal tutoring and study group activities.
Scott Johnston
Estelle Inman Award in Accounting
Donated bythe School of Business Faculty
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major, Years 1 or 2, Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting Option or Advanced Certificate in Accounting & Finance student, who has demonstrated active participation and determination, and a marked improvement in academic standing. The GPA of a semester with a minimum four courses was improved by at least one point in the GPA of a subsequent semester with a minimum four courses.
Alyssa Michelle Alvaran
Jared Hill Memorial Award in Accounting
Donated by theHill Family and Friends
Awarded to an accounting student who shows encouragement and empathy for their fellow students, empowering them to be better.
Carah Webster, Heekyung Hwang
Joe Giles Memorial Award in Accounting & Finance
Donated by theSchool of Business Faculty and StaffandD. Giles
Awarded to Business Administration students who have completed and achieved high academic standing in ACCT 110 and FIN 110 while demonstrating a committed involvement in sports, fitness or athletics.
Nicholas Jenner
John Hadfield Memorial Scholarship
Donated by theInstitute of Chartered Accountants of BC
Awarded to an accounting student intending to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant designation with proven academic excellence in at least four 300 or 400 level accounting courses.
Huiyi Deng
John Somers Award in Accounting
Donated bythe School of Business Faculty
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major student who has achieved high academic excellence in Management Cost Accounting, ACCT 220, 320 and 420, while committed to at least two other activities such as personal growth, volunteer effort, care giving, or employment.
Jolla Conol
Keith Prowse Memorial Entrance Accounting Award
Donated by the Prowse Family
Awarded to a student entering the Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting Option program. Preference will be given to students who are currently in Year 2 of the Accounting Bachelor or Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting and who have achieved high academic standing in Year 1.
Huixin Ou
Levie Dixon Award in Taxation
Donated bytheAccounting & Finance Department
Awarded to a Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Major, Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration - Accounting Option, or Advanced Certificate in Accounting & Finance student who has achieved high academic standing in ACCT 240 and at least one other taxation course, ACCT 375, ACCT 475, and who has applied their knowledge by completing tax returns on a volunteer basis within the College and Greater Victoria community.
Teanna Cousineau
Metrics Women in Finance and Technology Award
Donated byMetrics Chartered Professional Accounting
Awarded to a full-time woman-identifying accounting student entering their final year of studies and has taken a computer science, business information systems, systems analysis, system analysis design, or e-business course, or entering their last year of post-degree diploma (Accounting Option) studies who studied and completed a STEM undergraduate degree, or entering their last year of studies who has work experience in the tech industry.
Wei Fan
Peter McNeil Award in Accounting
Donated by the School of Business Faculty
Awarded to an accounting student who has achieved high academic standing in Financial Accounting, ACCT 110, 111, 210, 211 and 310, while committed to at least two other activities such as personal growth, volunteer effort, care giving, employment.
Henrique Tebet Ballarin
TD Bank Scholarship
Donated by TD Bank
Awarded to an outstanding graduating student in the Business Administration - Finance Option program who is respected by fellow students and has demonstrated commitment to pursue a career in the finance industry.
Holly Faulkner
Victoria Chartered Accountants Association Legacy Award - Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
Donated by theVictoria Chartered Accountants Association
Awarded to a student intending to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation and graduating from the Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting Major with the highest GPA.
Hyejin Park
Victoria Chartered Accountants Association Legacy Award - Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting
Donated by theVictoria Chartered Accountants Association
Awarded to a student intending to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant Designation and graduating from the Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration, Accounting Option with the highest GPA.
Applied Business Technology
Francis Lecours
ABT Retired Faculty Award
Donated by theApplied Business Technology Department
Awarded to a student graduating from an Applied Business Technology program, who has shown enthusiasm and drive, exhibited commitment and a positive attitude toward learning and career success, and who has exemplified the professional values practiced in the School of Business.
Riley Keigan, Kristina Rozehnal
BC Notaries and The Notary Foundation of BC Award
Donated by theBC Notaries and The Notary Foundation of BC
Awarded to students enrolled in the Certificate in Legal Office Assistant Program, for academic excellence combined with demonstrated leadership abilities.
Alex Twin
Carfa Lawton Legal Office Assistant Award
Donated by Carfa Lawton LLP Lawyers
Awarded to support an Indigenous student enrolled in the Legal Office Assistant program at 51Ƶ.
Maya Payton-Schmid
Don and Joyce Brake Award
Donated byDon and Joyce Brake
Awarded to an Applied Business Technology student who has excelled in his/her chosen specialty.
Caitlin McKenzie
Information and Records Management Association of Victoria Award
Donated by theInformation and Records Management Association
Awarded to an Applied Business Technology student for academic excellence in Records Management.
Tammy Gunning
Lisa Woodward Memorial Award
Donated by theJones, Emery, Hargreaves, Swan LLP Lawyers
Awarded to a student graduating from the Certificate in Legal Office Assistant Program who has shown particular strength in Real Estate Conveyancing.
Amy Grozelle
Real Estate Foundation of BC Endowed Award
Donated by theReal Estate Foundation of BC
Awarded to a student who has demonstrated team work and a good attitude along with good academic standing in the Real Estate Law and Conveyancing course.
Dayna McLean
Sitka Law Group Legal Office Assistant Award
Donated bySitka Law Group
Awarded to a student who has achieved outstanding academic standing while pursuing the Legal Office Assistant certificate program at 51Ƶ.
Damara Paulsen
Sylvia Clarke/ Joan Island Memorial Award
Donated by theApplied Business Technology Department
Awarded to a graduate of an Applied Business Technology program who has shown perseverance in reaching her education goals and who has shown concern for her fellow students.
Business Administration
Tia Dwyer, Seth Hollingshead
Brian McWha Memorial Award
Donated bytheMcWha Family
Awarded to students with the highest GPA in any School of Business program.
Antonia Nolte
Camosun International Degree Award
Donated byCamosun International
Awarded to an international student in the Bachelor of Business Administration program who has achieved high academic standing.
Fatima Burga
Camosun International Diploma Award
Donated byCamosun International
Awarded to an international student in a Business Diploma program who has achieved high academic standing.
Chiming Chow
Camosun International Post Degree Diploma Award
Donated byCamosun International
Awarded to an international student in the Post Degree Diploma in Business Administration program who has achieved high academic standing.
Mary Morris, Chloe Buffalo
Chung Family Award
Donated by the Chung Family
Awarded to single parents enrolled in any School of Business program (three or more courses per semester) and in good academic standing.
Molly Nelson
Hector and Cecilia Duprey Achievement Award
Donated by theDuprey Familyand theSchool of Business Faculty
Awarded to the student with the highest GPA in the first year (ten or more courses) of the Business Administration, Public Administration or Hospitality Management programs.
Jessica Lindahl
Kewal and Nasib Bains Award in Business Administration
Donated byKewal and Nasib Bains
Awarded to a student who has a promising future in business management, demonstrated by leadership in the program and a strong GPA. (Preference will be given to students who are first or second generation Canadian.)
Anonymous Recipient
Mark Scott Memorial Award
Donated by theScott Family and Friends
Awarded to a student demonstrating excellence in a hospitality, tourism, leadership or marketing program.
Ty Ferreira
Pacific Technology Resources Society Endowed Award
Donated by thePacific Technology Resources Society
Awarded to an exceptional student having taken business information systems, systems analysis, systems analysis design and e-business courses.
Iana Zavoloka
Vera Goodman Spirit Award
Donated by thefamily of Vera Goodman
Awarded to a mature student successfully pursuing full time studies in the second year of a Business diploma program or continuing his/her studies having completed a certificate program and who demonstrates initiative and perseverance in his/her studies, conscientiousness in his/her work, concern for others and who has financial need.
Nicole Edestrand, Jessie Bergeron
Victoria Real Estate Board Business Division Awards
Donated by theVictoria Real Estate Board
Awarded to students returning to continue second year studies in a School of Business diploma programs who have demonstrated commitment and high academic standing.
Co-operative Education
Tiffany Cheung
Gordon Hutcheson Memorial Co-op Award
Donated byHutcheson & Co. LLP
Awarded to an accounting student graduating with a diploma, degree, or post degree with the highest grade point average that has completed at least one co-op work term with distinction in the past year.
Economics, Statistics & UT Business
Anna Kiechle
Jack Guthrie Award in Economics
Donated by theEconomics, Statistics & UT Business Faculty
Awarded to the student with the highest grades in Principles of Micro and Macro Economics and Intermediate Micro and Macro Economics.
Hospitality, Tourism, & Golf Management
Joel Varghese
Destination Greater Victoria Award
Donated byDestination Greater Victoria
Awarded to a graduating Hospitality Management student who has achieved the highest marks and whose focus is a career in the Victoria Tourism Industry.
Kenneth Chan, Sana Miyoshi, Phuc Nguyen, Elvina Beatrix
Dunlop House Restaurant Award
Donated byHospitality Management Student Society
Awarded to students of the Hospitality Management program who are leaders among their peers, have strong management skills, have demonstrated a professional attitude, a good GPA and have the potential to be successful in industry.
Sara Trites
Fairmont Hotels - Empress Hotel Award
Donated bythe Fairmont Empress Hotel
Awarded to a graduating student in the Hospitality Management Diploma program who has exhibited their commitment and contributed their time to the hotel industry through part-time work experience and extracurricular activities while maintaining a high academic standing.
Harry Tham, Vianca Mariella Ambra A. Aguilar
Hospitality & Tourism Management Applied Learning Award
Donated by theHospitality Management Student Society
Awarded to students who have exemplified the purpose and principles of Applied Learning Education by showing enthusiasm, commitment and a positive attitude. The students have shown strong leadership and professionalism in their applied learning classes.
Victor Oseguera Herrera, Fernanda Mendes dos Santos
Hospitality Management Student Society Award
Donated byHospitality Management Student Society
Selected by their classmates, these students work hard, are motivated and show enthusiasm in the Hospitality Management Program.
Tuyet Anh Tran
Hotel Association of Greater Victoria Award
Donated by theHotel Association of Greater Victoria
Awarded to the Hospitality Management program graduate with the top grade point average.
Joren Ezra L. Apal
Hotel Association of Greater Victoria Co-op Education Award
Donated by theHotel Association of Greater Victoria
Awarded to a student who, in the 1st year of the Hospitality Management program, exemplified the purpose and principles of Co-operative Education by showing enthusiasm, drive, exhibiting commitment and a positive attitude toward work and demonstrating the ability to succeed in the hospitality industry.
Mariana de Fatima Renosto Toledo
Hotel Grand Pacific Award
Donated by Hotel Grand Pacific
Awarded to a student in a Hospitality Management program who has completed the first year and one Co-op work term and has an interest and background in the hotel field. The student is enthusiastic and motivated with a high GPA and will do well in the hotel sector.
Breyn Banks
Thomas John Ferris Memorial Award for Hospitality Management
Donated by theThomas John Ferris Memorial Scholarship Fundheld atVictoria Foundation & Ferris Oyster Bar
Awarded to a student in the Hospitality Management Program at 51Ƶ who is self-motivated, passionate about the hospitality industry and for learning and has shown job-related social skills including leadership, positive attitude, enthusiasm, respect and ability to work well as part of a team. The ideal recipient will be socially responsible through community involvement/volunteering.
Miranda McCue
Vessel Liquor Mixology Award
Donated by theVessel Liquor Store
Awarded to a student who excels in HMGT 185 Beverage Management Essentials class and has a passion and leadership for the beverage industry.
Pooja Batagalla
Vessel Liquor Social Responsibility Award
Donated by theVessel Liquor Store
Awarded to a student in the Hospitality Management Diploma or the Post Degree Diploma in Applied Tourism and Hospitality Management program who demonstrates exceptional community social responsibility and leadership. Preference to a student who has partnered with local communities on initiatives that have had a positive social impact for the community.
Kaitlyn Simons
Victoria Guest Services Network Award of Excellence
Donated by theVictoria Guest Services Network
Awarded to a student in the Hospitality Management Program who exemplifies the spirit, enthusiasm and proven ability to provide excellence in customer service within the hospitality industry.
Management & Human Resource Leadership
Linda Carmichael
Alec Lee Award of Excellence in Human Resource Management
Donated by Alec Lee
Awarded to the Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management & Leadership graduate with the highest GPA in years 3 and 4.
Alexandra Mosimann
BC Transit Emerging Leader in Human Resources Award
Donated by BC Transit
Awarded to a student in the School of Business in the Human Resources Management program who demonstrates the ability to excel in customer service, shows interest for sustainability, displays strong teamwork, and has shown community involvement.
Anonymous Recipient
CPHR Opening Doors Award
Donated byChartered Professionals in Human Resources BC & Yukon
Awarded to a student in a Human Resource Management & Leadership program who has maintained a cumulative GPA of 8.0 or higher. The successful applicant has volunteered with CPHR BC & Yukon, participated with other students to share learnings and experiences, showed initiative in connecting to industry professionals in leadership roles, and exhibited leadership within their peer group.
Pablo Gonzalez Ojeda
Hugh Chamberlain Memorial Scholarship in Human Resource Management Studies
Donated byfamily and friends of Hugh Chamberlain
Awarded to a Human Resource Management graduate with the highest overall marks in selected Human Resource Management courses.
Carlos Abril, Lauren Vos
James Rowlands Human Resources Award
Donated byChartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia & Yukon
Awarded to Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management & Leadership students enrolled in 3rd or 4th yr, who have exhibited their commitment and contributed his time to the HR Community through part-time work experience or extra-curricular activities while maintaining a high academic standing, as chosen by faculty.
Monika Bhardwaj
John Hurst Award for Innovative Human Resource Management
Donated byInnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation
Awarded to a graduate of a Human Resource Management program who demonstrates outstanding contributions to the community through innovative voluntary work.
Conrad Moore
Leadership Legacy Award
Donated by theConsortium Leadership Management Institute Board
Awarded to a student enrolled in a leadership program who has strengthened leadership development through academic achievement, contributions to the larger community or promotion of leadership in the workplace.
Caitlin McKenzie, Riley Botting, Sherrie Cooper
The Allen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation Fund for IBL Students Award
Donated byAllen and Loreen Vandekerkhove Family Foundation
Awarded to students with good academic standing, bringing community involvement experience and demonstrating capacity to become a strong indigenous business leader.
Marketing
Isabella McKnight, Maher Farah
Beate & Kirk Northcott Endowment in Business
Donated byBeate & Kirk Northcott
Awarded to fourth year Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Major students pursuing a career in sales or marketing management who have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and involvement in the community.
Natasha Kocijancic
David Jaffey Memorial Award
Donated byMarina Jaffey
Awarded to the student with the highest grade in Marketing 435 - Sales Management.
Alyxandra Pickett
Marketing Legacy Award
Donated by the Chung Family
Awarded to a 3rd or 4th year Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Major student who has demonstrated outstanding participation and leadership in group work/activities.
Thomas Walker
Murray-Thibert Award
Donated bySchool of Business Faculty
Awarded to a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Major with the top GPA in the program.
Abigail Musil
Sales and Marketing Executives of Victoria - Marketing Excellence Award
Donated by Sales and Marketing Executives of Victoria
Awarded to a graduate of the Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing Option with the top GPA in the program.
Molly Nelson
Victoria Chinese Commerce Association Scholarship
Donated by the Victoria Chinese Commerce Association
Awarded to a 2nd year Business Administration student with the top mark in BUS 280 Entrepreneurship.
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