Birks Family Foundation:

The mission of the Birks Family Foundation is to contribute to a higher standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians.  To this end they support higher education, as education is known to be a critical factor in improving standards of living and quality of life.  The recipient of this award is Christine Dahonick f rom the University of New Brunswick at Humber College  (Mississauga, Ontario).

Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarship:

The Canadian Nurses Association predicts a shortfall of over 100,000 nurses by 2016.  At the same time, the health care needs of Canada’s population are becoming more complex.  At the Canadian Nurses Foundation, our research and scholarship programs address these challenges.

 

The Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarship was established to make certain a nursing student from each Province is awarded a scholarship.    The recipients of this year's awards are V. Renée Fagan from Memorial University of Newfoundland (Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland) and Andrea Needer from the University of Saskatchewan (Regina Saskatchewan).

V. Renée Fagan

Andrea Needer

Eleanor J. Martin Award:

Eleanor Martin was a Canadian nurse who established Schools of Nursing Assistance in Ceylon in the 1950's. This award is an enduring testament to her devotion and commitment to nursing. The recipient of this year's award is Anina Vanderlinden f rom the University of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta).

Eaton Foundation Scholarship:

This scholarship was created to aid charitable organizations in the field of health development in Canada. The recipient of this year's award is Jennifer Yoon from Centennial College (North York, Ontario).

Sean Share

John J. Vanderlee Award for Male Nursing Students:

This award was established by Mr. Vanderlee, a retired nurse and educator, to encourage men to enter and remain in the nursing profession.The two recipients of this year's awards are Sean Share from the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Aaron Burkhart from Sault Ste Marie College (Sault Ste Marie, Ontario).

Aaron Burkhart

Johnson & Johnson Medical Products:

Johnson & Johnson is a manufacturer of health care products and medical devices. The award is dedicated to Operating Room nurses. The recipient of this year's award is Heather Gesner from the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, New Brunswick).

Judy Hill Memorial Scholarship:

In 1972, nurse Judy Hill died in an airplane crash while nursing Inuit patients on a medical evacuation flight from Cambridge Bay to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.  This memorial award is not only in memory of Judy Hill, but of the difficult and often dangerous role of northern nurses.  This scholarship is dedicated to outpost nursing. Tricia Newport from the University of British Columbia (Whitehorse, Yukon Territories).

Dr. Margaret Munro Scholarship:

As the Founding Dean of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Munro has a particular interest in promoting education.  The recipient of this year's award is Rachel Larivée from the University of Toronto  (Charlottetown, PEI).

Northern Scholarship:

Established by Mrs. Erin M. Hogg, this scholarship award is dedicated to Canadian nurses whose focus is northern nursing. The recipient of this year's award is Deborah Montpetit from Nunavut Arctic College (Iqaluit, Nunavut).

Nova Scotia Nurses Baccalaureate Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in 2003 by the Nova Scotia Registered Nurses Foundation. It is granted to a nursing student from Nova Scotia. The recipient of this year's award is Jody Wells from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia).

Sharon Nield Memorial Scholarship:

Established by family, co-workers, and friends as Sharon believed that a strong foundation of knowledge is the basis of professional caring and that learning never stops. The recipient of this year's award is Kirstin McLaughlin from the University of Alberta  (Calgary, Alberta).

Tecla Lin & Nelia Laroza Memorial Award:

Established by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation to honour the work and courage of nurses during the SARS outbreak.  The recipient of this year's award is Maryia Nikitsina from York University (North York, Ontario).

Aplastic Anemia/Myelodysplasia Nursing Grant:

Established by the Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada, this grant is awarded to nurses with haematology/oncology as their specialty and/or as the focus of their research/studies.  The recipient of this year's award is Lucie Lacasse from the University of Ottawa  (Ottawa, Ontario).

Baxter Corporation/Jill E. Schneuker Fellowship in Nursing Sciences:

Baxter Corporation is Canada's largest health care and laboratory supply company. This scholarship, initiated in 1993 by Baxter Corporation, is a tribute to Jill E. Schneuker, a former employee of their company. The recipient of this year's award is Carolyne Emard from the University of Sherbrooke  (Verdun, Quebec).

Dr. Dorothy J. Kergin Scholarship:

Dr. Kergin had a distinguished career in nursing, as a Professor, Associate Dean of Health Sciences at McMaster University and, later Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria.  She served on the councils and executives of a number of nursing health-related organizations and was a consultant to several Canadian universities as well as to the Aga Khan Foundation. The recipient of this year's award is Sheryl Ewing from the University of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta).

Extendicare Award for Gerontology:

Extendicare Health Services Inc. is one of North America’s largest operators of long term care and assisted living facilities for the elderly, including home health care and rehabilitative therapy services in Canada.  The recipient of this year's award is Judith Worrell from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta).

Dr. Helen K. Mussallem Fellowship:

This fellowship has been established by Dr. Mussallem, OC, D.ST.V., BN, MA, Ed D., LL.D, D.Sc., FF.R.C.N., M.R.S.H., a distinguished nurse, ambassador, author and consultant. Throughout her career and into retirement, Dr. Mussallem has effected changes that have benefited nurses around the world. The recipient of this year's award is Lorelei Newton from the University of Victoria  (Victoria, British Columbia).

Hoffmann-La Roche Hepatology Nursing Fellowship:

Established in 2002, this fellowship is designed to assist a graduate nurse who is pursuing education in the area of viral hepatitis. The recipient of this year's award is Lauralie Richard from the University of Montreal (Montral, Quebec).

Military Nurses of Canada Award founded by Col. Agnes Campbell Neill:

A bequest of the late Col. Agnes Campbell Neill, R.N., this award is also funded by the Nursing Sisters of Canada for Canadian nurses who have the potential for distinguished achievement in nursing. The recipient of this year's award is Major Roger Scott from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta ).

Nurses Association of New Brunswick Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in 1998 by The New Brunswick Nurses Foundation and is made available to a New Brunswick nurse who excels in academic studies at the Master's level.  The recipient of this year's award is Alison Lucarotti from the University of Alberta  (Fredericton, New Brunswick).

 

 

Sanofi Pasteur Ltd. Scholarship in Community Health:

Sanofi Pasteur is Canada’s largest vaccine manufacturer and leader in biotechnology research. The recipient of this year's award is Raymonde "Lisa" Bourque from the University of Alberta  (Sherwood Park, Alberta).

Dr. Ann Beckingham Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in rememberence of Dr. Bechingham's passion for international and gerontological nursing, her commitment to education, and her innovative and original achievements.  The recipient of this year's award is Rose McCloskey from the University of New Brunswick  (Quispamsis, New Brunswick).

AstraZeneca Investing in Communities Scholarship:

AstraZeneca Canada Inc. is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Since 1989, they have been supporting a fellowship with CNF through their Endowed Research Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation.  They wish to make a difference to nurses delivering health care to under-serviced populations, both in urban, rural, and remote areas of Canada.   The recipient of this year's urban setting award is Dominique Tremblay from the University of Montreal (Varennes, Quebec) and t he recipient of this year's rural award is Angela Letendre from the University of Alberta (Vimy, Alberta).

Dominique Tremblay

Angela Letendre

Kimberley Widger

Joan Almost

Dr. Dorothy J. Kergin Fellowship:

Dr. Kergin had a distinguished career in nursing, as a Professor, Associate Dean of Health Sciences at McMaster University and, later Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria.  She served on the councils and executives of a number of nursing health-related organizations and was a consultant to several Canadian universities as well as to the Aga Khan Foundation. The recipients of this year's awards are Kimberley Widger from the University of Toronto (Oakville, Ontario) and Joan Almost from the University of Toronto (London, Ontario).

Senator Norman M. Paterson Fellowship:

This fellowship honours the memory of Mr. Norman M. Paterson, who took a keen interest in philanthropy and served as President of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Canada. The recipient of this year's award is Martha Mackay from the University of British Columbia  (Vancouver, British Columbia).

Sigma Theta Tau International Foundation for Nursing

The foundation supports the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International by actively raising money to fund research and scholarship, leadership and the honor society’s future.   The 2006 recipient is Donna Romano from the University of Toronto (Toronto, Ontario)

TD Meloche Monnex Award:

Meloche Monnex is Canada's leading provider of insurance and added-value financial services, and is known for its exceptional quality of customer service.  The recipient of this year's award is Sandra Regan from the University of British Columbia  (Vancouver, British Columbia).

Virginia A. Lindabury Awards:

A past editor of ‘Canadian Nurse’, Virginia Lindabury took extreme pride in being a nurse.  The recipient of this year's award is Shannon Spenceley from the University of Alberta (Lethbridge, Alberta).

Jacqueline Davis

Stephanie Seaver

Moira O'Regan-Hogan

Claire Warren

Critical Care Nursing

Anita Au

Critical Care - Pediatrics

Nursing

Lynette Shenner

Emergency Nursing

Leanne Hale

Gastroenterology Nursing

Gerontology Nursing

Jason Hillier

Hospice Palliative Care

Nursing

Elaine Klym

Nephrology Nursing

Sandra Lagacé

Neuroscience Nursing

Lynn Joseph

Occupational Health

Nursing

Mary Anderson

Oncology Nursing

Carole Beals

Perinatal Nursing

Jodie Bigalky

Perioperative Nursing

Judy Ferguson

Psychiatric/Mental Health

Nursing

Carmen Phinney

Lynn Bell

Birks Family Foundation:

The mission of the Birks Family Foundation is to contribute to a higher standard of living and quality of life for all Canadians.  To this end they support higher education, as education is known to be a critical factor in improving standards of living and quality of life.  The first recipient of this award is Victoria Browne from McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario).

Eleanor J. Martin Award:

Eleanor Martin was a Canadian nurse who established Schools of Nursing Assistance in Ceylon in the 1950's. This award is an enduring testament to her devotion and commitment to nursing. The recipient of this year's award is Patricia Robinson from Lakehead University  (Thunder Bay, Ontario).

Eaton Foundation Scholarship:

This scholarship was created to aid charitable organizations in the field of health development in Canada. The recipient of this year's award is Caroline Burgess from the University of Victoria (Richmond, British Columbia).

John J. Vanderlee Award for Male Nursing Students:

This award was established by Mr. Vanderlee, a retired nurse and educator, to encourage men to enter and remain in the nursing profession. The recipient of this year's award is Sean Share from the University of Manitoba (Norway House, Manitoba).

Johnson & Johnson Medical Products:

Johnson & Johnson is a manufacturer of health care products and medical devices. The award is dedicated to Operating Room nurses. The recipient of this year's award is Anra Lee from the University of Alberta (Calgary, Alberta).

Judy Hill Memorial Scholarship:

In 1972, nurse Judy Hill died in an airplane crash while nursing Inuit patients on a medical evacuation flight from Cambridge Bay to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.  This memorial award is not only in memory of Judy Hill, but of the difficult and often dangerous role of northern nurses.  This scholarship is dedicated to outpost nursing. Michelle Boucher from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia).

Dr. Margaret Munro Scholarship:

As the Founding Dean of Nursing at the University of Prince Edward Island, Dr. Munro has a particular interest in promoting education.  The recipient of this year's award is Trenna Adams from the University of Prince Edward Island (Winsloe, PEI).

Northern Scholarship:

Established by Mrs. Erin M. Hogg, this scholarship award is dedicated to Canadian nurses whose focus is northern nursing. The recipient of this year's award is Dina Lori Cardinal from the University of Victoria (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories).

Nova Scotia Nurses Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in 2003 by the Nova Scotia Registered Nurses Foundation. It is granted to a nursing student from Nova Scotia. The recipient of this year's award is Jody Wells from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia).

Sharon Nield Memorial Scholarship:

Established by family, co-workers, and friends as Sharon believed that a strong foundation of knowledge is the basis of professional caring and that learning never stops. The recipients of this year's awards are Sara Webster from McMaster University (Waterloo, Ontario) and Melanie Fournier from the Uniersity of Québec (Rimouski, Quebec).

Tecla Lin & Nelia Laroza Memorial Award:

Established by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation to honour the work and courage of nurses during the SARS outbreak.  The recipient of this year's award is Irina Beilina (Grabovskaia) from the University of Montreal (Côte-St-Luc, Quebec).

Aplastic Anemia/Myelodysplasia Nursing Grant:

Established by the Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada, this grant is awarded to nurses with haematology/oncology as their specialty and/or as the focus of their research/studies.  The recipient of this year's award is Reanne Booker from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta).

Baxter Corporation/Jill E. Schneuker Fellowship in Nursing Sciences:

Baxter Corporation is Canada's largest health care and laboratory supply company. This scholarship, initiated in 1993 by Baxter Corporation, is a tribute to Jill E. Schneuker, a former employee of their company. The recipient of this year's award is Alison Thompson from the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Alberta).

Extendicare Award for Gerontology:

Extendicare Health Services Inc. is one of North America’s largest operators of long term care and assisted living facilities for the elderly, including home health care and rehabilitative therapy services in Canada.  The recipient of this year's award is Abram Oudshoorn from the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario).

Dr. Ginette Lemire Rodger Scholarship:

This scholarship award recognizes Dr. Rodger’s contribution to the Canadian Nurses Association and to the nursing profession as a whole. The recipient of this year's award is Brenda Kinney from Athabasca University (St. George, New Brunswick).

Dr. Helen K. Mussallem Fellowship:

This fellowship has been established by Dr. Mussallem, CC, D.ST.V., BN, MA, Ed D., LL.D, D.Sc., FF.R.C.N., M.R.S.H., a distinguished nurse, ambassador, author and consultant. Throughout her career and into retirement, Dr. Mussallem has effected changes that have benefited nurses around the world. The recipient of this year's award is Sheryl Ewing from the University of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta).

Hoffmann-La Roche Hepatology Nursing Fellowship:

Established in 2002, this fellowship is designed to assist a graduate nurse who is pursuing education in the area of viral hepatitis. The recipient of this year's award is Alana Heise from the University of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta).

Military Nurses of Canada Award founded by Col. Agnes Campbell Neill:

A bequest of the late Col. Agnes Campbell Neill, R.N., this award is also funded by the Nursing Sisters of Canada for Canadian nurses who have the potential for distinguished achievement in nursing. The recipient of this year's award is Kristin Holland from the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).

Nurses Association of New Brunswick Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in 1998 by The New Brunswick Nurses Foundation and is made available to a New Brunswick nurse who excels in academic studies at the Master's level.  The recipient of this year's award is Jennifer L. Curtis from the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, New Brunswick).

Sanofi Pasteur Ltd. Scholarship in Community Health:

Sanofi Pasteur is Canada’s largest vaccine manufacturer and leader in biotechnology research. The recipient of this year's award is Irene Sarasua from McGill University (Montreal, Quebec).

Dr. Ann Beckingham Scholarship:

This scholarship was established in rememberence of Dr. Bechingham's passion for international and gerontological nursing, her commitment to education, and her innovative and original achievements.  The recipient of this year's award is Karen Campbell from the University of Western Ontario (London, Ontario).

AstraZeneca Investing in Communities Scholarship:

AstraZeneca Canada Inc. is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Since 1989, they have been supporting a fellowship with CNF through their Endowed Research Fund at the Toronto Community Foundation.  They wish to make a difference to nurses delivering health care to under-serviced populations, both in urban, rural, and remote areas of Canada.   The recipient of this year's urban setting award is Joan Samuels-Dennis from the University of Western Ontario (Brampton, Ontario) and t he recipient of this year's rural award is Jean Groft from the University of Alberta (Lethbridge, Alberta).

Dr. Dorothy J. Kergin Fellowship:

Dr. Kergin had a distinguished career in nursing, as a Professor, Associate Dean of Health Sciences at McMaster University and, later Professor and Director of the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria.  She served on the councils and executives of a number of nursing health-related organizations and was a consultant to several Canadian universities as well as to the Aga Khan Foundation. The recipient of this year's award is Barbara Mildon from the University of Toronto (Courtice, Ontario).

Eleanor J. Martin Award:

Eleanor Martin was a Canadian nurse who established Schools of Nursing Assistance in Ceylon in the 1950's. This award is an enduring testament to her devotion and commitment to nursing. The recipients of this year's Doctoral awards are Sandra Small from the University of Alberta (St. John's, Newfoundland) and Krista Wilkins from the University of Manitoba (Winnipeg, Manitoba).

Senator Norman M. Paterson Fellowship:

This fellowship honours the memory of Mr. Norman M. Paterson, who took a keen interest in philanthropy and served as President of the Victorian Order of Nurses in Canada. The recipient of this year's award is Sonya Lee Jakubec from the University University of Calgary (Calgary, Alberta).

TD Meloche Monnex Award:

Meloche Monnex is Canada's leading provider of insurance and added-value financial services, and is known for its exceptional quality of customer service.  The recipient of this year's award is Judy Boychuk-Duschscher from the University of Alberta (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).

Virginia A. Lindabury Awards:

A past editor of ‘Canadian Nurse’, Virginia Lindabury took extreme pride in being a nurse.  The recipient of this year's award is Rick Sawatzky from the University of British Columbia (Surrey, British Columbia).

Cardiovascular Nursing

Joan Miller and Deborah Thiessen

Critical Care Nursing

Sue Brace and Lorelei Driver

Critical Care - Pediatrics

Nursing

Wendy Draiser and Donna McAnallen

Emergency Nursing

Raymond Aceron

Gastroenterology Nursing

Eleanor MaryAnne Dorais

Gerontology Nursing

Norma Anderson and Edith Norman

Hospice Palliative Care

Nursing

Christine P. Jefferies and

Loraine Mignault

Nephrology Nursing

Michelle Scott and Lisa Thomson

Neuroscience Nursing

Dinnah Zoe G Ignacio

Occupational Health

Nursing

Judith E. McGarvey and

Lesley A. Schienbein

Oncology Nursing

Shellie Buckley and

Christiane Parchet

Perinatal Nursing

Melanie Penner

Perioperative Nursing

Mary Joanne Picco and

Lorraine Suley

Psychiatric/Mental Health

Nursing

Micheline Langevin and

Marlene Rimmer