In Memory of Barry P. Sarazin
The Barry P. Sarazin Broadcaster of the Year Award was established by colleagues and friends to honour the late Barry P. Sarazin. Barry was an integral member of Fanshawe’s Broadcasting Radio faculty for almost 30 years. He is recognized for his outstanding...
In Memory of Bill Watson
Bill was a Fanshawe College staff member from July 1968 to August 1993. During this time, he was Chair of the Social Sciences and Humanities division as well as Dean of Applied Arts. His easygoing manner, ability to see the light side of everything, along with his...
In Memory of Brent Tyler Spruce
Brent graduated from Montcalm Secondary School and then went on to Fanshawe College where he achieved a diploma in Computer Systems Technology in 2007. Brent was a devoted hockey fan and player, was passionate about technology and enjoyed golf, skiing, music, movies...
In Memory of Brian Bragg
The Brian Bragg Memorial Award was established by the Bragg and Fanshawe families to honour the late Brian Bragg. Brian was a letter carrier at Canada Post for over 30 years. He was a kind and gentle soul, a gifted musician and scholar who loved his family with all...
In Memory of Cale Duncan McCallum
Denyse Contrasty and John McCallum established the Cale Duncan McCallum Memorial Bursary in memory of their son who passed away in 2009. Cale was a graduate of University of Waterloo and a student at Fanshawe College. He passed away at the age of 28.
In Memory of Carole Thorpe
Carole Thorpe was a long-time employee of the Children’s Aid Society of London. A fiercely proud mother and much loved grandmother, she loved learning about all aspects of photography through courses, and enjoyed implementing her new found skills in the many amazing...
In Memory of Carol Eyre
Carol graduated from York University in 1987 with a BA (English and French) and then earned a Human Resources Management Post-Diploma with Honours from Seneca College in 1989. She also obtained her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Carol was...
In Memory of Cora Mae Cole
The Cora Mae Cole Memorial Award was established by family of the late Cora Mae Cole.
In Memory of David Clarke
The David Clarke Memorial Award was established to honour David Clarke.
In Memory of Donald J. Smith
Don Smith—philanthropist, craftsman of buildings and careers, husband to Joan Smith and father of seven—was a true pioneer. Born in Alberta in 1924, Don proved to be a natural entrepreneur, from showing neighbourhood kids movies at five cents a head to joining the...
In Memory of Douglas Kernohan
The Douglas Kernohan Memorial Bursary was established in 1991 by Ruth Kernohan, in memory of her late son Douglas.
In Memory of Dr. Victor Sells
Ruth Sells established an award in memory of her husband, Victor, who was a long-time Fanshawe faculty member. Dr. Victor Sells joined Fanshawe in 1979 as Professor in the School of Applied Science, later serving as coordinator of the Environmental Technology and...
In Memory of Gary Tang
Gary Tang graduated from the Respiratory Therapy program at Fanshawe College in 1981. He worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London and at Timmins District Hospital before going to Victoria Hospital as the Clinical Instructor in 1988. Gary sadly passed away suddenly...
In Memory of Gerald Gallacher
I once described Gerald as a “man for all seasons” because he enjoyed every aspect of life, no matter the weather, climate or condition, he was ready for it all. But when I saw the definition, “ a man who is ready to cope with any contingency and whose behaviour is...
In Memory of Gerry Wardle
Gerry was born in Cheshire England and at age 15, he began his career as an apprentice at a local car dealer. At age 19, in 1967, he immigrated to Canada and settled in London where he also trained as a truck mechanic at Fanshawe College. Over the next ten years he...
In Memory of Irmie Kinlin
lrmie had a lifelong interest in young people and their educational pursuits. She was born in Germany in 1945 and arrived in Montreal in 1955. lrmie’s career, after her McGill University days, was spent in the banking industry with IAC Ltd. in Montreal and then as a...
In Memory of Jack Disley
The late Cornelia “Corrie” H. Disley established the Jack Disley award over 30 years ago in 1986, in memory of her husband Jack who passed away from cancer on August 10", 1986. Jack was a great friend, and understanding teacher a tireless worker and a loving person....
In Memory of Janine Dalecki
“Established in 2017, the Janine Dalecki Memorial Entrance Bursary is a way of honoring the life of my mother, Janine Dalecki, who passed away September 20, 2016. My mother was born in Poland on March 6, 1934. It was a time of war, poverty, and hardship. My mother...
In Memory of Jesse Courtland
Development Engineering Ltd. established the Jesse Courtland Bursary in memory of their colleague and friend, Jesse. Jesse passed away suddenly in 2018 at the young age of 31. Jesse’s presence was larger than life, not only by his size but the size of his heart. He...
In Memory of Jessica Jean Campbell Coulson
The Jessica Jean Campbell Coulson Memorial Scholarship and Jessica Jean Campbell Coulson Women’s Academic Award were established by the family and friends of the late Jessica Jean Campbell.
In Memory of Jim Matchett
Jim Matchett was a part of the Fanshawe College Athletics in almost every aspect; as an athlete, coach, administer, committee, member and convenor. As a student, Matchett was an outstanding athlete at Fanshawe, winning the OCAA badminton singles gold medal in...
In Memory of Jim Phibbs
Deborah Phibbs is a graduate of Fanshawe’s Audio Visual Technician program who established the Jim Phibbs Memorial Award in honour of her late husband, Jim, who also attended Fanshawe.
In Memory of John Aarts
John Aarts was born on November 28, 1951 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in London, Ontario. John was the eighth son in a family of 10 children. His birth came just six months after his family immigrated to Canada from the southern region of Holland. When John was five...
In Memory of John Bott
In 2011, the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) funded a bursary for students in the Business-Supply Management program at Fanshawe College in memory of Mr. John Bott. Mr. Bott was a long-standing member of the association and a strong advocate for formal...
In Memory of John Higgins
The John Higgins Bursary was established by the friends and family of the late John Higgins, in his memory.
In Memory of Julie Owens
The Julie Owens Leadership Award was established by Catherine Owens to honour her daughter, Julie. Julie was a graduate of Fanshawe’s Urban Design program. She was the Site Plan Coordinator at the City of Guelph Planning Department and did what she most enjoyed –...
In Memory of Justin Gollan
The Justin Gollan Memorial Award was established by friends and family of the late Justin Barry Gollan. Justin was a Fanshawe student who passed away in 2003 as the result of an automobile accident. He was in his 21st year.
In Memory of Karen Monahan
The Karen Monahan Leadership Award was established by family and friends of the late Karen L. Monahan. Karen worked for 30 years at Fanshawe College and was a longtime member of Fairmont United Church. She passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, on Saturday,...
In Memory of Kate Gielen
The Kate Gielen Academic Graduating Award was established by Peter Cuddy in memory of his late wife Kate (Kathleen) who passed away in 2015. Kate graduated from Fanshawe’s Interior Design program in 1979, and went on to found her business, Gielen Design, which was a...
In Memory of Kathryn Plankar (Rivers)
In 2021, Intruent, Inc. established The Kathryn Plankar (Rivers) Memorial Award in honour of their late colleague and friend, Kathryn Plankar. Kate excelled in the arts all of her life and developed her incredible gifts at Fanshawe College before going to work in her...