Nov. 23, 2006

TRU Awards 2006: Donor Spotlights

KAMLOOPS – The following are among the 250-plus donors presenting a total of $391,000 in financial awards to 326 students at TRU’s Donor Awards Ceremony at 5 pm today in the university’s Grand Hall.

iCompass Technologies Award NEW AWARD
Awarded annually to a second year or higher student enrolled in either the Applied Computing Science – BTACS program, the Computing Science Degree program or the Computer Systems Operations & Management Diploma (CSOM) program who demonstrates financial need.
Table: #16 Recipient: William Pecor. Donor: Todd Stone

Convergys Award for Excellence NEW AWARD
Two $1,000 scholarships provided to TRU students who are current Convergys employees or children of current Convergys employees. If no applications for the award are received from Convergys employees or children of current Convergys employees then the awards are to be given to students enrolled in the second year or greater of a business program specializing in any aspect of business including finance, marketing, human resources, communications, etc. Selection will be based on academic achievement and community responsibility
Table: #11 Recipients: Rachel Champagne & Gordon RonmarkDonor: Shane Kerpan

Heritage Office Furnishings Award NEW AWARD
Two awards of $1,500 each to 2nd year or higher business students that demonstrate financial need.
Table: #23 Recipients: Corinna Camille and Trevor KorokukDonor contact: Jim Shuparsky

Lake City Casino Awards
Two annual awards of $6,000 each to be awarded to one 2nd year student and one 4th year student who demonstrate financial need. Students must have a 2.5 GPA or better.
Table: #20 Recipients: Kevin Cole and Amber Horne. Donor contact: Fred Ramgren

Royal Canadian Legion Foundation BC/Yukon Command Award
$5,000 awarded annually to a 3rd year Bachelor of Science Nursing student who demonstrates financial need and has an interest in geriatric nursing. Students applying for this award are required to attach a brief essay to their application about their interest in geriatric nursing.
Table: #27 Recipient: Sarah Newman. Donor Contact: Andy Phillips

Amelia Woodvine Hunter Memorial Scholarship
The Amelia Woodvine Hunter Memorial Scholarship is presented annually to one student in Year 3 or 4 of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program and to one student in the Bachelor of Social Work Program who demonstrate an interest in the field of mental health and who show potential for excellence in the delivery of mental health care to individuals and families. The award recognizes the value of inter-professional teamwork of social workers and nurses in providing high quality mental health service. In offering this scholarship, the family of Amelia Woodvine are particularly concerned about the general area of postpartum mood disorders as they impact the lives of women and their families. Dr. Hunter is a retired Kamloops psychiatrist. Table: #3
Recipients: Sarah Cuzzetto and Andrea Husack. Donor contacts: Dr. Susan Duncan and Dr. Douglas Hunter

Soroptimist International of Kamloops Training Award
Two bursaries of $1050 each to be awarded annually to a student in Early Childhood Education and the Health Care Field. Preference to a woman.
Table: #2 Recipients: Tricia Mackey and Brittany Walsh. Donor: Shirley Sanderson
For more information, please contact Karen Gamracy at (250) 371-5715