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Prestigious Alumni Awards

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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
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)

Celebrating our
2024 PAA Recipients

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. 

SUBMIT A NOMINATION TODAY

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