Awards

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  • DRN Awards

  • Nomination Form  |  Previous Winners

  • Wonderful work is being done in BC's Post-Secondary system to assist people with disabilities achieve their education and employment goals. Help us celebrate the excellence of professionals who do this work. Make your nomination today!

    Each year three awards are presented to two individuals and one corporation acknowledging their professionalism and excellence in serving people with disabilities in the post-secondary system. Awards are presented at the annual DRN Conference.

    Award Categories:
    • The DRN Professional Excellence Award: Programs
    • The DRN Professional Excellence Award: Services
    • The DRN Corporate Award: Corporation

    Evaluation criteria:
    • Individual Awards (Programs and Services)
    • Excellence of service to students and institution/organization(s) Recommendation of the nominator
    • Corporate Award
    • Awards will be presented at the annual DRN Conference
    • See Nomination Form for more details.

    If you would like to nominate someone or would like additional information, contact Shirley Coomber at shirley_coomber@bcit.ca

  • Previous Award Winners!

    • Celebrate Excellence Awards Recipients

    2003
    Services: Fran Miller
    Programs: Wayne McNiven
    Corporate: Royal Bank and Canada Safeway

    2004
    Services: Maureen Hewlett
    Programs: Bonnie Hamilton
    Corporate: Michaels
    Special Award: Garnet Brown

    2005
    Services: Jolene Bordewick
    Programs: Derek Nanson
    Corporate: Winners

    2006
    Services: Dave Symington
    Programs: Bob Logelin
    Corporate: Rogers Video

    2007
    Services: Sue McArther
    Programs: Yale Shap
    Corporate: Aroga

    2008
    Services: Marna Arnell
    Programs: Mellhina Thibault
    Corporate: Analytic Systems
    Sterling Silver Award: Kathy Moscrip

    2009

    Services: Ruth Warick, UBC
    Programs: Lorna Downie, VCC
    Corporate: Compass Group (VCC)

    Lifetime Achievement: Gladys Loewen

    2010
    Services: Susanne Dadson, KPU
    Programs: Fraser Crinklaw, KPU
    Corporate: Tim Horton's, Shuswap Okanagan College
    Team Innovation: Program for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Adults

    Distinguished Service: Maggie O'Sullivan, NIC

    2011
    Services: Shirley Coomber, BCIT
    Programs: Laverne Thompson, CapU
    Corporate: Les Patterson, Manager - Food Services, VCC