Awards Night
Celebrating NAIT Students
The NAIT Students’ Association (NAITSA) focuses on services, representation, connections, and growth to support students at NAIT while they develop exceptional college careers. We are a non-profit organization supervised by four full time elected student executives funded through students fees and mandated to exist through government of Alberta legislation.
The Awards Night is an evening where we gather to recognize the achievements of our NAIT students.
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Awards
Giv′er Distinctions
Club Recognition Awards
Conqueror Award
The club that overcame the most challenges to truly embrace change and showed he most improvement throughout the year.
Constant Vigilance Award
The club with the best risk management that showed a concentrated effort to minimize risk.
Poster Picasso Award
The club with the most creative marketing poster.
Shooting Star Award
The club with the most creative/innovative event(s) or initiatives this year.
Hyper Activity Award
The club that has had the most activities throughout the year.
Cash Cow Award
The club known for their steady hard work earning the most moo-la (aka revenue) for their club throughout the year.
Portal of the Year Award
The club that truly utilized OrgSync to its fullest potential and made it an asset for the club.
The Above & Beyond Award
A team that delivers a quality service to their members, and goes above and beyond by showing exceptional initiative, perseverance, accountability and commitment.
The Mix It Up Award
Pioneered efforts towards or actively participated in activities towards encouraging a more variety and diverse experience over the course of the year.
The Impressive Starters Award
For a new club that has brought students together toward a common goal, and has done very well. This club has accomplished quite a lot in its first year, and has filled the void to bring its members together.
The Green Award
An award to recognize those clubs that encourage recycling.
Campus Activities Board Awards
Peer Sup Awards
Nugget Staff Awards
Becky Kallal Golden Gavel Award
Golden Torch Award
Award retired Fall 2015
Awards Night Archive
2020-21
Senate:
Malek Alila
Kong Cheong
Eba Chikuni
Blake Fisher
Jeneel Frani
Maya Gondalia
Catalina Gutierrez
Victor Ho
Elise Holden
Vy Nguyen
Blake Thompson
Kaedee Fythe Torrino
Golden Gavel:
Kaedee Fythe Torrino
Elise Holden
CAB Awards:
Aneep Brar
Kassidy Skin
Monica H
Jorgia M
Tyleen Saison
Banji Gilbert
Caralyn Mannarino
Yuti Shartri
Connor Leighton
Natalie Sarzynski
Kevin Lim
Peer Support:
Anna Kock
Brittney Stahn
Jessica Steblyk
Karen Guasca
Kate Agustin
Kelly Ann Beaudin
Robyn Lee
Vitaliia Kotova
The Nugget
Scott Zielsdorf
Zachary Flynn
Christopher Avery
Orrin Farries
Tora Matys
Karlie Mickanuik
Jared Gomes
Mia Hildebrandt
Filza Khan
Stephanie Swensrude
Erica Cawagas
Dustie Rose
Nicholas Hotte
Kallandra Weatherbee
Elijah O’Donnell
Nicole Murphy
Shawna Bannerman
Club Recognition Awards
1. Shooting Star Award – Biological Sciences Technology Club & Student Energy at NAIT
2. Constant Vigilance Award – Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race Club
3. Conqueror Award – Womxn of D.M.I.T
4. Influencer Award – Biological Sciences Technology Club
5. Hyper Activity Award – Enactus NAIT
6. Cash Cow Award – Respiratory Therapy Class of 2022
7. Club of the Year Award – Respiratory Therapy Class of 2022
8. Rockstar Rookie – Respiratory Therapy Class of 2023
GIV’ER Distinction Awards
The GIV’ER Bronze Distinction
1. Enactus NAIT
2. Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race Club
GIV’ER Silver Distinction
1. Respiratory Therapy Class of 2022
2. Respiratory Therapy Class of 2023
GIV’ER Platinum Distinction
Construction Engineering Technology Student Club
2016-17
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipients: Alison Lewis, Susan Maheden
Laurence Decore Award – For Student Leadership
Recipients: Morgan Reynolds, Stephanie Andal, Johannes Coomansingh, Christopher Crevier, Sagal Adam, Juan Hidalgo, Daniel Inkpen, Brian Janssens
CAB Awards
Recipients: Dan Pocsidio, Adrian Mok, Joel Benitez, Tonatiuh Erick Aguirre Estrada, Calli-Rae Barker, Angela Barone, Jessica Brisson
Nugget Staff Awards
Recipients: Danielle S. Fuechtmann, Connor O’Donovan, Nicolas Brown, Tim Potter, Brendan Chalifour, Michael Menzies, A.J. Shewan
Becky Kallal Golden Gavel Award
Recipient: Donovan Germain
Neil G. Hutton Award
Recipient: Hannah Smith
Club Recognition Awards
The Hyper Activity Awards
Recipient: Biological Sciences Technology Club
The Conqueror Award
Recipient: Bachelor of Technology Club
Portal Of The Year
Recipient: International Students Club
The Shooting Star Award
Recipient: Forest Technology Club
The Poster Picasso Award
Recipient: Super NAITSA Anime Club
The Cash Cow Award
Recipient: Construction Engineering Technology Student Council
The Constant Vigilance Award
Recipient: Biological Sciences Technology Club
The Club of the Year Award
Recipient: Biological Sciences Technology Club
GIV’ER Distinctions
GIV’ER Bronze Distinction Recipient:
Recipients: Filipino-Canadian Club, Medical Laboratory Technology 2017, Business Connex, Caribbean Students Club
GIV’ER Silver Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Dumbledore’s Army, Dental Assistants Class of 2018, Bakers Club
GIV’ER Gold Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Respiratory Therapy 2018, Dental Assisting 2017
GIV’ER Platinum Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Construction Engineering Technology Student Club, Biological Sciences Technology Club
GIV’ER Diamond Distinction Recipients:
Recipient: International Students Club
2015-16
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipients: Joshua Christenson, Tammy Covey, Jessica Garwasiuk, Spencer Gingras, Kelly Maio, Kyle Rodrigues, Shawan Steffensen, Joylyn Teskly, Jason Tyler and Amanda Van Den Biggelaar
Laurence Decore Award – For Student Leadership
Recipients: Nicolas Brown, Johannes Coomansingh, James Hwang, Molly O’Hara, Dean Mah, Zineb El Filali El Mountacir, Ayla Rose, Allannah Wrobel
CAB Awards
Recipients: Joel Benitez, Duy Luu, Michael Moya, Kristina Nisi, Tamara Russell, Kate Spencer
Nugget Staff Awards
Recipients: Tom Armstrong, Taylor Braat, Nicolas Brown, Danielle Fuechtmann, Joel Leckie, Connor O’Donovan, Josh Ryan, Bridgette Tsang
Club Recognition Awards
The Hyper Activity Awards
Recipients: Gamers of Dungeons and Dragons
The Conqueror Award
Recipient: Juggling Club
Portal Of The Year
Recipient: Board Gamers Club at NAIT
The Shooting Star Award
Recipient: International Students Club
The Poster Picasso Award
Recipient: Super Smash Bros. Club
The Cash Cow Award
Recipient: Club Culinaire
GIV’ER Distinctions
GIV’ER Bronze Distinction Recipient:
Recipients: Circle K International
GIV’ER Silver Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Biological Sciences Technology Club, Environmental Design Student Society, Business Connex, Dental Assisting 2017, Gamers of Dungeons and Dragons, Electronics Engineering Technology Society, Respiratory Therapy 2017, Kilo Volt Amp Club
GIV’ER Gold Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Club Culinaire, Bakers Club
GIV’ER Platinum Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Construction Engineering Technology Student Club, International Student Club
2014-15
Golden Gavel
Recipient: Amy Sulz
Golden Gavel Honourable Mention
Recipient: Aaron Champagne
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Gillian Wilson
Award retired Fall 2015
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipients: Bilal Chohan, Amy Eversley, Malcolm Haines, Krista Pierce, Russ Prud’homme, Joel Riviero, Andrea Taylor, Gordon Wong
Laurence Decore Award – For Student Leadership
Recipients: Nicolas Brown, Christopher Cousens, Melissa Everest, Anna Hammermeister, Natalie Maheden, Barbara Mattson, Brooke Ohihauser, Allannah Wrobel
CAB Awards
Recipients: Brett Cloutier, Tyson Dauphinais, Nanci-Jean Franks, Elizabeth Hermoso Pedroza, Devika Khinda, Abhinav Peshwani, Alex Rodd, Kristina Schesnuk, Muhammad Waqas, Yang Yu
Club Recognition Awards
The Hyper Activity Awards
Recipients: Martial Arts Club @ NAIT, Christian Fellowship Association, Business Connex
The Conqueror Award
Recipient: Aboriginal Student Club
Portal Of The Year
Recipient: Gamers of Dungeons and Dragons
The Shooting Star Award
Recipient: Exercise is Medicine Canada at NAIT
The Poster Picasso Award
Recipient: Martial Arts Club @ NAIT
GIV’ER Distinctions
GIV’ER Bronze Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Dental Assisting 2014-2015, Gay Straight Alliance @ NAIT, International Students Club, Sustainable Technology Club
GIV’ER Silver Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Club Culinaire, Electronics Engineering Technology Society, Respiratory Therapy 2016
GIV’ER Gold Distinction Recipients:
Recipients: Biological Sciences Technology Club, Business Connex
GIV’ER Platinum Distinction Recipient:
Recipients: Construction Engineering Technology Student Club
2013-14
Golden Gavel
Recipient: Amelia Nash, Allannah Wrobel
Golden Gavel Honourable Mention
Recipients: Ace Bellikka, Parin Modi
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: James Head
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipients: Connie Chow, James Guthric, Linda Froehlich, Neil Hackl, Susie Hicks, Norma Oulette, Gord Williams
Laurence Decore Award – For Student Leadership
Recipients: James Head, Mitchell Lapensee, Anna-Christine Murray, Daryn Rainer, Gaya Sridhar, Omar Syed, Geoffrey Tate, Allannah Wrobel
2012-13
Golden Gavel
Recipient: Allannah Wrobel
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Jonathan Bilodeau
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipients: Terri Flanagan, Terry Baumgartner, Kinley Miller, Davor Karacic, Jerry Hove
Laurence Decore Award – For Student Leadership
Recipients: Kaytlyn Beakhouse, James Head, Branden Hielema, Irfan Khan, Alisha Lewis, Daryn Rainer, Kaylee Banky Sowrd, Derek Wigglesworth
2011-12
Golden Gavel
Recipient: Kris Johnson
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Govind Pillai
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipients: James Guthrie, Maria Villatoro, Patty Munteanu, Marwan Amaneddine
2010-11
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Timothy Jobs
2009-10
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Geoff Tate
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Sarah Walz
2008-09
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Brent Constantin
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Anna Foshay, Lorraine Nordstrom, Susan Crowe, Susan Fitzsimmons, Sabrina Giordano
2007-08
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Brent Constantin
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Calvin Reivonen
2006-07
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Jon Hoffman
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Jerry Hove, Distributions Operations
2005-06
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Jon Hoffman
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Peter Lawlor, Holley Christianson
2004-05
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Jennifer Grundke
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Jeff Riddle
2003-04
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Allison Williams
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Sandy Sanderson
2002-03
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Diana McCall
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Denise Wenzel
2001-02
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Diana McCall
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Jack Menduk
2000-01
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Mick Beale
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Eva Stang
1999-2000
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Gavin Kopp
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Reg Hodgson
1998-99
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Scott Williams
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Greg Appelt
1997-98
1996-97
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Jonathon Hogg
Outstanding NAIT Staff Award
Recipient: Greg Appelt
1995-96
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Doug Popowich
1994-95
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Dean Andres
1993-94
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Neil Fraser
1992-93
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Dan Lachambre
1991-92
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Annette Sarauer
1990-91
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Roxanne Beaubien
1989-90
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Roxanne Beaubien
1988-89
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Beverly O’Neil
1987-88
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Gladys Smecko
1986-87
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Chris Reinert
1985-86
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Glenn Mason, Randy Fibke
1984-85
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Greg Scherf, Joan Davies
1983-84
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Debra Nykilchuk
1982-83
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: David Whalen
1981-82
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: David Whalen, Phil Stack
1980-81
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Kelly Polanski
1979-80
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Kees Cusveller
1978-79
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Pat Lukay
1977-78
1976-75
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Gary Fortier
1975-76
1974-75
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Ed Kohel, Donna Greilach
1973-74
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Brent Stumph
1972-73
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Milt Taylor, Kathleen McConnaghy
1971-72
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Barry Lazoruk, Ed Grotkowski, Ken Nelson
1970-71
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Austin Bradley, Sonny Noga
1969-70
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Erick Lishman, Jim Draginda, Valerie Perra
1968-69
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Steve Dillenbeck, Percy Wickman, Donna Foerster
1967-68
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Harold Nicholson, Jim Stangier
1966-67
Golden Torch Award
Recipient: Viola Rose, Del Danielson, Patrick Clarke, Grant Johnson, Les Tomlin