Each year NIC students are selected for recognition for academic success and/or contribution to the community.
President's Awards
President’s Awards for Academic Excellence
Each academic year, the President recognizes academic excellence in top achieving students. The recipients of the awards will include students in: Adult Basic Education, English Language, certificate, diploma, University Studies, and Bachelor degree programs. Learn more about the selection process in President’s Award for Academic Excellence Policy 3-08
- Sunny Lee, Engineering Foundations Certificate
- Jasmine McFarlen, Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate
- Romart John Donasco, Business Administration Post Degree Diploma – International Management
- Emily Spooner, Practical Nursing Diploma
- Alexander Badzio-George, University Studies
- Kenneth Knudsen, University Studies
- Gabby P. Wolfe, University Studies
- Tyson Denis, Adult Basic Education
- Jaewon Kim, Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
- Erika Massicotte, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Riley Skalik, Business Administration Certificate
- Stefanie Anderson, Health Care Assistant Certificate
- Amelia Manky, Communication Design Diploma
- Graydon Walker, Industrial Automation Diploma
- Cassidy Edwards, University Studies
- Safron Wells, University Studies
- Paulina Locker, University Studies
- Chantelle Costa, Adult Basic Education Program
- Tessa Portmann, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
- Deanna Doucette, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Hayley Dunbar, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Jonathan Wiersema, Human Services – Educational Assistant/Community Support, Indigenous Focus Certificate
- Berkeley Mellin, Business Administration Certificate
- Brandi Primeau, Business Administration Certificate
- Robyn Cooley, Health Care Assistant
- Dawn Harris, Human Services Diploma
- Erika Petrie, Human Services Diploma
- Kristi Inman, Social Service Diploma
- Natasha Longshaw, Practical Nursing
- Emma Schulz, Dual Admission UVic, BA Social Science
- Kimberly Giesbrecht, Adult Basic Education
- David Alan Hardy, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Sandra Hervieux, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Kyle Gus, Adult Basic Education, Port Alberni campus
- Peter Leitch, Human Services Certificate-Educational Assistant/Community Support, Indigenous Focus, Port Alberni campus
- Christine Gullstrom, Health Care Assistant Certificate
- Livia Hosegrove, Dual-UVic Bachelor of Science
- Molly Bryan, Associate of Arts Degree
- Oliver Simmonds, Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Accounting Major
- Nicolle Simon, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
- Joseph Almeida, Plumbing and Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized certificate
- My Nguyen, Global Tourism & Hospitality Management Advanced Diploma, Sustainable Tourism
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Patrisha Girard, Adult Basic Education, Port Alberni campus
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Tamae Kubota, Academic English Language Program, Comox Valley campus
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Alexander Dawson, University Studies, Comox Valley campus
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Jack Basha, Mobile Application Development certificate, Comox Valley campus
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Dawson A. Vanderwiel, Electrical Foundation certificate, Campbell River campus
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Meesh QX, Fine Arts diploma, Comox Valley campus
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Frieda Humphreys, Social Service diploma, Comox Valley campus
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Christopher Blackburn, Industrial Automation diploma, Campbell River campus
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Sheldon Falk, Bachelor of Business Administration degree, General Management, Comox Valley campus
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Warisa Surkee, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Comox Valley campus
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Sebastien Thomas, Adult Basic Education, Port Alberni campus
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Dan Sang, Academic English Language Program, Comox Valley campus
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Taylor McEachnie, University Studies, Comox Valley campus
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Aristotle Intila, Aircraft Structures Technician certificate, Campbell River campus
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Stephanie Masterson, Health Care Assistant certificate, Port Alberni campus
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Megan Lawrence, Social Service diploma, Comox Valley campus
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Andrea Mohrmann, Tourism and Hospitality Management diploma, Sustainable Tourism Option, Comox Valley campus
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Hilary Decker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Comox Valley campus
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Ashley Hannesson-Keil, Adult Basic Education, Comox Valley campus
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Nelita Da Costa dos Santos, Academic English Language program, Comox Valley campus
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Benjamin O’Connor, University Studies, Comox Valley campus
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Ismael Hepp, Mobile Application Development Certificate, Comox Valley campus
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Ezra Tsai, Human Services Certificate - Educational Assistant/Community Support, Indigenous Focus, Port Alberni campus
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Jonathan Shanks, Business Administration diploma - Accounting Option, Comox Valley campus
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Christopher Orrey, Industrial Automation Technician diploma, Campbell River campus
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Thea Cowan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Comox Valley campus
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Megan Tomlinson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, Comox Valley campus
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Christopher Scarlatti, Adult Basic Education
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Vicky Bouchard, English Language program
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Tobias Hewton, University Studies
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Florence Heffernan, Applied Business Technology - Office Management certificate, online
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Christopher Orrey, Electronics Technician: Electronics Core certificate
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Shae Lynn Prendergast, Social Services diploma
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Dominic Yarmie, Interactive Media - Web and Mobile Application Development diploma
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Katelyn Gurr, Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Accounting Major
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Sara Westra, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
President’s Community Engagement Award
Each award period, the President may recognize an outstanding student or students who have furthered the relationship between the College and our communities and/or demonstrated exemplary contributions to the College community. Learn more about the selection process in President’s Community Engagement Award Policy 3-36.
- 2023:
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Jaewon Kim Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
- 2022:
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Christopher Scarlatti, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
- 2020:
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Nitesh Chaudhary, Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma- Hospitality
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Jeanette Sawatzky, Social Service Diploma
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2019:
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Raeanne Akers, Social Services diploma
Medal Awards
Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze Academic Medal
The Governor General’s Collegiate Bronze Medal is awarded at the post-secondary diploma level, recognizing outstanding scholastic achievement. This prestigious award honours the top North Island College student who achieves the highest overall average upon graduation from a diploma-level post-secondary program.
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2023: Riley Bridge, Practical Nursing Diploma
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2022: Amelia Manky, Communication Design Diploma
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2021: Natasha Longshaw, Practical Nursing
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2020: My Nguyen, Global Tourism & Hospitality Management Advanced Diploma, Sustainable Tourism
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2019: Christopher Blackburn, Industrial Automation diploma
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2018: Megan Lawrence, Social Services diploma
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2017: Christopher Orrey, Industrial Automation Technician diploma
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2016: Shea Lynn Prendergast, Social Services diploma
Lieutenant Governor Medal Program for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation
The Lieutenant Governor Medal Program for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation is awarded annually to a North Island College student. The student chosen to receive this award will have demonstrated outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and/or reconciliation on campus or in your community.
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2023: Lisa Petrunia, Fine Art Diploma
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2022: Christopher Scarlatti, Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
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2020: Christopher Scarlatti, Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
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2019: Sheldon Falk, Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, General Management
Lieutenant Governor Silver Medal
The Lieutenant Governor Silver Medal honoured students who have been registered in a vocational or career program of less than two years in duration and have not only excelled in their studies, but have also contributed in a positive manner to the life of the College and/or their community. This award is now the Lieutenant Governor Medal Program for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation.
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2018: Abigail Anderson, Early Childhood Care and Education certificate
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2017: Samantha Jenkins, Early Childhood Care and Education certificate
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2016: Michelle Wood, Human Services diploma
Deans’ Honour Roll
The Deans’ Honour Roll includes all students who have achieved the minimum standard in either grade point average (GPA) criteria or the award grade criteria, as determined by the awards committee. Learn more about this award and how winners are selected in the Dean’s Honour Roll Policy 3-21.
