{"id":652,"date":"2024-03-15T09:36:20","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T14:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.radyfhs.umanitoba.ca\/cors\/?p=652"},"modified":"2024-03-19T14:18:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T19:18:39","slug":"college-celebrates-student-excellence-at-awards-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.radyfhs.umanitoba.ca\/cors\/college-celebrates-student-excellence-at-awards-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"College celebrates student excellence at awards ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On March 14, the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CoRS) held its annual Winter Awards Ceremony at the Canad Inns Destination Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kelly Codispodi, academic coordinator of clinical education, emceed the event. Elder Margaret Lavallee, Ongomiizwin \u2013 Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, offered an opening prayer, and greetings were given by Jacquie Ripat, vice-dean of academic affairs, on behalf of Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Mark Garrett, physical therapy department head, on behalf of the college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s winter awards ceremony truly is a celebration of excellence we have in our student body. The students who are receiving awards have worked very hard and are being celebrated for their leadership, community engagement, dedication and high academic standing,\u201d Ripat said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA lot of hard work gets done here at the college by our students\u2026but also by our staff and faculty. So our awards ceremonies are a lovely moment for us to pause, to reflect, to celebrate the amazing talents and achievements of our excellent CoRS students,\u201d said Garrett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over $236,000 worth of awards were presented to students across the four programs in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences \u2013 occupational therapy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy and the master\u2019s program in rehabilitation sciences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The college also offers eight bursaries worth over $34,000 to students who have a demonstrated financial need. These are awarded separately from the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s award winners were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarence Bogardus Sharpe Memorial Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Kiera Martin-Shimoji (OT), Braden Hildebrand (PT) (presented by Todd Duhamel, associate dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowships (UMGF)<\/strong> \u2013 Katia Wlasiuk (OT), Michael Laden (PT), Erin Schellenberg (MSc), Stefanie Wiens (MSc) (presented by Todd Duhamel, associate dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Postl Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Bridget Constant (OT) (presented by Jacquie Ripat, vice-dean, academic RFHS)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manitoba Medical College Foundation Entrance Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Serina Gill (OT), Savannah Pohl (PT), Paul Dubinski (RT), Lea Soliman (MSc) (presented by Mark Garrett, physical therapy department head)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jal Tata Award<\/strong> \u2013 Denise Dreikluft (MSc) (presented by Joanne Parsons, chair, MSc Rehabilitation Sciences program)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Pflueger Award<\/strong> \u2013 Jos\u00e9e Rochon (OT) (presented by Juliette Cooper, Professor Emeritus, occupational therapy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. A.W. Hogg Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Rachel Donnelly (RT) (Linnea Taylor, awards establishment lead, Financial Aid & Awards)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manitoba Public Insurance Occupational & Physical Therapy Tuition Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Morgan Lecuyer (OT), Jos\u00e9e Rochon (OT), Karlynne Sagert (OT), Shelly Lam (PT) (presented by Mark Garrett, physical therapy department head)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manitoba Blue Cross Medical Rehabilitation Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Ally Crang (OT), Marissa Kaegi (PT), Hesham Mohamed (RT) (presented by Ed Giesbrecht, acting department head, occupational therapy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSOT-Manitoba Society of Occupational Therapists Student Research Award<\/strong> \u2013 Morgan Lecuyer (OT) (presented by Justin Monton, director of awards, MSOT)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E.J. Thomas Prize<\/strong> \u2013 Taylor Saltel (OT), Cora Tsang (PT), Catherine Campos (RT) (presented by Valentina Cornejo, executive director, Community Therapy Services)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Ron Bowie Scholarships<\/strong> \u2013 Karlynne Sagert (OT), Shelly Lam (PT) (presented by Valentina Cornejo, executive director, Community Therapy Services)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vesalius Prize in Anatomy<\/strong> \u2013 Devon Poiron (PT) (presented by Mike McMurray, department of physical therapy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helen Humphrey Ross Award of Excellence<\/strong> \u2013 Andrea Loraas (PT) (presented by Kelly Codispodi, academic coordinator of clinical education)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marjorie Spence Physical Therapy Entry-Level Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Juanita Garcia (PT) (presented by Scott Greenlay, family member of Marjorie Spence)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Canadian Legion (Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Command) Provincial Council Ladies\u2019 Auxiliary University Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Juanita Garcia (PT1), Ainsley Cameron (PT1), Keren Happuch Dayao (OT1), Emmanuel Gozum (OT1), Tanvir Kaur (OT1), Amber Reichardt (OT1), Tiana Vongnarj (OT1), Mieke Weijs (OT1) ((presented by Ed Giesbrecht, acting department head, occupational therapy)<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isbister Undergraduate Scholarship<\/strong> \u2013 Rachel Donnelly (RT) (presented by Ian Hay, department of respiratory therapy)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Braden Hildebrand, Todd Duhamel, Kiera Martin-Shimoji<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Michael Laden, Todd Duhamel, Katia Wlasiuk, Erin Schellenberg <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jacquie Ripat, Bridget Constant <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Garrett, Serina Gill, Paul Dubinski, Savannah Pohl, Lea Soliman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Joanne Parsons, Denise Dreikluft <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jos\u00e9e Rochon, Juliette Cooper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Linnea Taylor, Rachel Donnelly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mark Garrett Morgan Lecuyer, Jos\u00e9e Rochon, Karlynne Sagert, Shelly Lam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ed Giesbrecht, Ally Crang, Marissa Kaegi, Hesham Mohamed <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Morgan Lecuyer, Justin Monton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Taylor Saltel, Valentina Cornejo, Cora Tsang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Karlynne Sagert, Valentina Cornejo, Shelly Lam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mike McMurray, Devon Poiron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Andrea Loraa, Kelly Codispodi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Scott Greenlay, Juanita Garcia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Back row: Ed Giesbrecht Tiana Vongnarj, Tanvir Kaur, Mieke Weijs, Ainsley Cameron
Front Row: Emmanuel Gozum, Keren Happuch Dayao, Juanita Garcia, Amber Reichardt,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ian Hay, Rachel Donnelly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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