Prestigious Alumni Awards
Celebrating Excellence in our Alumni Community
The Prestigious Alumni Awards (PAA) are presented annually to WIC Alumni who have demonstrated excellence and made significant contributions in their personal and professional lives. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in four key categories: Creative Achievement, Business, Philanthropy and Personal Achievement.
The PAA celebrates alumni who embody the values of leadership, innovation and community impact, continuing to inspire the WIC community.
Elevating Alumni Success
The PAA recognizes the remarkable achievements of our alumni while inspiring our community through their personal stories of exploration and perseverance.
Each year, award recipients share their journeys with senior students, emphasizing how success is forged through courage, discovery, and experiences such as career pivots and life-changing international opportunities. In the evening, a celebratory event brings together the award winners, their family & friends, WIC faculty & staff, and their Forever Wolves Alumni family, further strengthening the connections that define our community.
Save the date for our next celebration on May 25, 2025!
Award
Categories
Creative Achievement
Awarded to individuals who have achieved success in the arts, including visual and performing artists, writers, and professionals in artistic fields. This award honours those who have significantly contributed to the advancement of the arts.
Business
This award recognizes alumni who have shown exceptional leadership in the business world. These individuals have not only excelled in their careers, but also contribute generously to their communities through time, energy and service.
Philanthropy
Presented to alumni who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to a community or cause. This individual exemplifies compassion and generosity, contributing both time and resources to make a positive impact.
Personal Achievement
This award honours alumni who have demonstrated notable personal success, showing resilience and determination in achieving their goals. These individuals embody perseverance and personal excellence.
Past
Recipients
Year Awarded | Creative Achievement | Business | Philanthropy | Personal Achievement |
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2024 | - | Billy Friley ('01) |
Jocelyn Bucholtz (née Wolfe) (‘09) |
Teri Fikowski ('07) |
2023 | Cassie Suche ('12) | Thomas Ferianec (‘97) | Patrick Chiu (‘09) | Raeanne Miller (‘01) |
2022 | Shaun Ford ('95) | Matthew Berard ('05) Colin McLean ('05) |
Ranny Shibley ('01) |
Navid Nathoo ('08)
Nadeem Nathoo ('09)
|
2020 | Heather McCrae ('91) | Aaron Logan ('04) | Jeff Cormack ('01) | Erin Bradley ('90) |
2019 | Brent Martin (’02) | Phil Shaer ('91) | Sophie Virji ('01) | Lauren Alston ('06) |
2018 | Joanne Chapin (’94) | Nadim Vasanji (’01) | Amish Patel (’99) | Adam Melnyk (’98) |
2017 | Jeremy Freeborn (’95) | Arden Styles ('92) | Faheem Allidina ('94) | Janine Davies ('90) |
2016 | Katie Drummond ('04) | Manjit Minhas ('98) | Kathryn Waslen ('01) | Rameez Virji ('11) |
2015 | Rebecca Leheup ('92) | Ola Malik ('89) | Tiffany Kieboom ('01) | Fraser Abbott ('87) |
2014 | Patrick Creery ('89) | Marshall Anderson ('90) | Steve Major ('87) | Mike Lovecchio ('88) |
2013 | Tamar Zenith ('88) | Corinne A Lyall ('88) | Wade Felesky ('87) | Jayson Stoffman ('90) |
Nominate an Alum
Do you know a WIC alum who exemplifies leadership, dedication and excellence in their field? Nominate them for a PAA and help us celebrate their accomplishments. Whether they have made a significant impact in creative achievements, business, philanthropy, or personal achievement, your nomination can bring well-deserved recognition to their contributions.
To nominate an alum, simply fill out our nomination form and tell us why they deserve to be recognized. Nominations are reviewed by the WIC Alumni Committee, and award recipients are honoured at our annual ceremony.
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