Faculty, administrators and proud family members recently gathered to celebrate 33 arts students.
All departments were represented as students from a variety of disciplines were awarded for excellence in research, engagement, as ambassadors and for studying abroad.
A total of $21,700 was given out in monetary awards.
Award categories
The Arts Engagement Ambassador Award is given to a graduating student, nominated by the Faculty of Arts, for their extraordinary contribution, commitment of time and energy in their capacity as recruitment ambassador.
The Co-op Education Award is given to a student who has completed a co-op work term, chosen by the Career Education department.
The Meritorious Ambassador Award is given to students who have clearly demonstrated a commitment to TRU by their extensive involvement with their department, division, and at the university levels; all students in this category have a minimum 3.5 GPA as well as a strong record of co-curricular activities.
The Arts Research and Scholarship Award is given to students who’ve established a proven record of high achievement in the area of research and/or creative work and activity over the course of their studies.
The Student Ambassador Award is given to students who participate in recruitment, marketing, and engagement activities at both the divisional and departmental levels; including assisting with open houses, recruitment fairs, marketing profiles and as engagement ambassadors.
The Arts Study Abroad Award is given to students who have lived and studied in a different country for one or two semesters.
Group photo of all the award recipients who were able to make it to the event.
Below the award winners who attended the ceremony are pictured, with a full list of winners at bottom.
Click on any of the photos to start a gallery show.
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- Dale Drozda won the co-op education award, pictured with Marion Oke from the Career Education department.
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- Alison Hodgins and Bogdana Prymak were given study abroad awards, pictured with Karie Russell from the Study Abroad department.
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- Jillian Hearn was awarded graduating ambassador, pictured with Brenda Thompson, associate dean for the Faculty of Arts.
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- Peter Navratil was awarded meritorious ambassador, pictured with Wesley Eccleston, coordinator for Performing Arts at TRU.
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- Shannon Cooper was the research and scholarship award recipient, pictured with Wesley Eccleston, coordinator for Performing Arts at TRU.
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- Brittney Martens was awarded student ambassador, pictured with Wesley Eccleston, coordinator for Performing Arts at TRU.
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- Noor Shubear was given the research and scholarship award, pictured with Jacqueline Kampman, chair of Psychology at TRU.
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- Pia Pennekamp was awarded student ambassador, pictured with Jacqueline Kampman, chair of Psychology at TRU.
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- Melanie Banman was awarded student ambassador, pictured with Ron McGivern, chair of Sociology and Anthropology at TRU.
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- Samantha Baker was awarded student ambassador, pictured with Ron McGivern, chair of Sociology and Anthropology at TRU.
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- Brandon Turner was given the student ambassador award, pictured with Darryl Carlyle-Moses, chair of Geography and Environmental Studies at TRU.
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- Elena Plotnikoff was awarded student ambassador, pictured with Jeff McLaughlin, chair of Philosophy, History and Politics at TRU.
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- The research and scholarship award was given to Madison Morgan, pictured with Mark Wallin, chair of Journalism, Communication and New Media at TRU.
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- Martin McFarlane was awarded meritorious ambassador, pictured with Mark Wallin, chair of Journalism, Communication and New Media at TRU.
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- Teshu Agarwal was awarded student ambassador, pictured with Mark Wallin, chair of Journalism, Communication and New Media at TRU
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- Emiko Ohama was awarded student ambassador, pictured with George Johnson, chair of English and Modern Languages at TRU.
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- Marion Oke, accepting the award for her daughter, Emily Dundas Oke, given the study abroad meritorious ambassador award, pictured with Karie Russell, from Study Abroad
Award winners
Engagement Ambassador: Jillian Hearn, graduating with her BA in June
Co-op Education Award: Dale Drozda, BA
Meritorious Ambassador Awards:
- Elizabeth Funk, English & Modern Languages
- Martin McFarlane, Journalism, Communication & New Media
- Emily Dundas Oke, Philosophy, History & Politics
- Alex Wilson, Psychology
- Peter Navratil, Visual & Performing Arts
Research and Scholarship Awards:
- Rebekah Seagle, English & Modern Languages
- Jackson Baron, Geography & Environmental Studies
- Madison Morgan, Journalism, Communication & New Media
- Noor Shubear, Psychology
- Shannon Cooper, Visual & Performing Arts
Student Ambassador Awards:
- Emiko Ohama, English & Modern Languages
- Brandon Turner, Geography & Environmental Studies
- Teshu Agarwal, Journalism, Communication & New Media
- Elena Plotnikoff, Philosophy, History & Politics
- Pia Pennekamp, Psychology
- Samantha Baker, Sociology & Anthropology
- Melanie Banman, Sociology & Anthropology
- Brittney Martens, Visual & Performing Arts
Study Abroad Awards:
- Harry Chadwick, BA
- Sheldon Eyzenga, Journalism
- Alison Hodgins, Journalism
- Aliya Hussein, Journalism
- Kole Lawrence, BA
- Bogdana Prymak, BA
- Ellora Sundhu, BA
- Paige Thomas, BA
- Kyana Lawrence, BA
- Ian Bolton, Communications
- Megan Cairns, BA
- Moira Laidlaw, BA
- Robert Wisla, Journalism
