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...
In Memory of Kent Shillinglaw
Kent was born in Seaforth, Ontario. He grew up on a farm near Londesboro with his older brother, Kevin and his parents, Bruce and Harriet. Kent attended Hullett Central Public School in Londesboro and Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton. He graduated from high...
In Memory of Kim Rowe
This award is dedicated to the memory of Kim Rowe, Fanshawe College’s first International Student Life Coordinator. For 10 years, Kim’s smile inspired all those who met her to do more, and to do it with passion, confidence and grace. She was a role model for living...
In Memory of Kristen O'Halloran
While Kristen O’Halloran’s life ended too soon at the age of 25 after a courageous battle against cancer, her years here were full, and her legacy lives on in the Kristen O’Halloran Memorial Bursary Endowment, presented annually to a nursing student. In her 25 years,...
In Memory of Kyle Christensen
The Kyle Christensen Memorial Award was established by friends and family of the late Kyle Christensen, who was a student in Welding at the St. Thomas/Elgin campus of Fanshawe College.
In Memory of Les Zoltai
Les Zoltai was Fanshawe College’s Director of Athletics from 1967-85. During his tenure, he guided 12 intercollegiate sport programs to 28 Provincial and 3 National titles. Zoltai was a part of the inaugural seven, a group of athletic directors that founded the OCAA...
In Memory of Lina Solh
A bright light, full of compassion, a warrior for the poor and so full of dignity. Lina was born with spina bifida, a condition that over time would render her wheelchair-bound. Consequently, her greatest challenge was mobility. In her country of origin, services...
In Memory of Lois and Bob Hasen
Lois and Bob recognized the importance of education and valued the fundamental and community learning which takes place at Fanshawe. Lois Aileen Hasen believed whole-heartedly in life-long learning and graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree at the age of 63. With...
In Memory of Louise Welshman
Louise Welshman graduated from the first graduating class of the Fashion Design Program in 1977. “I can fondly remember the thoughtful, pleasant student that Louise consistently portrayed” says Theresa Vander Hoeven, founder, co ordinator and professor of the...
In Memory of Marian and John Dill
Keith Dill established the Marian and John Dill Bursary in 2008 to honour his parents.
In Memory of Marilyn Sue (Lynne) Swanson
Marilyn Sue (Lynne) Swanson was a former Fanshawe staff member, a longtime disability advocate and Free Press columnist. Her life changed forever on a Sunday morning in 1984 when she felt a slight pain behind her eye. Left blind in that eye for three months, Swanson...
In Memory of Marjory (Miller) Calcott
Marjory (Miller) Calcott lived a long and rich life eager for adventure and travel, new friends and new experiences. Growing up in a large farm family she never had the opportunity to attend college. She became a dental assistant to a small town dentist and...
In Memory of Marlene Rogers
Sandra Hennessey, a former staff member at Fanshawe College, established a bursary in memory of her good friend and colleague, Marlene Rogers. Marlene was a strong, forthright and caring woman who forged relationships that were meaningful and enduring. She wasn’t...
In Memory of Mary Ann Darling
Mary Ann Darling (Audio-Visual Production ’72) worked as an audio-visual technologist at Fanshawe for 15 years while volunteering as an alumni president from 1979 to 1981. In 1987. Mary Ann was named the first alumni officer serving the almost 30,000 grads. Her life...
In Memory of Mary Ellen Chalmers
Dr. Cathy Faulds, a comprehensive family physician who practices in palliative care, established the Mary Ellen Chalmers Award in Nursing in 2015. The Mary Ellen Chalmers Award in Nursing is presented to a student who has completed year 2 of Fanshawe’s Bachelor of...
In Memory of Michael Barrington Hall
The Michael Barrington Hall Memorial Award in Co-operative Education was established by family and friends of Michael Barrington Hall.
In Memory of Michael Kemp
The Michael Kemp Memorial Bursary was established by Toni Kemp, in honour of her late husband Michael.
In Memory of Michael W. Groves
Michael W. Groves (Little Michael, Monkey, Milkey Duds, Mikey G) was a very loving young man adored by all who knew him. He wore his heart on his sleeve and was dearly loved by family and many friends. At family gatherings, children sought him out because he was so...
In Memory of M.M. Brock
The M.M. Brock Memorial Award was established by the late Mona Robinson to honour her sister Myrtle.
In Memory of Norman Dickout
The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture (OCFA) established the Norman Dickout Awards in 1992 in memory of Norman. Norman was from Ingersoll and passed away in 1990 at the age of 37. The Oxford County Federation of Agriculture are a local, general farm...
In Memory of Paramjit Singh Thukral
The Paramjit Singh Thukral Memorial Bursary was established by the wife and children of Paramjit Singh Thukral. Paramjit came to Canada in 1968 and overcame adversity in order to provide a good life for his wife and 4 children. He was a skilled tradesman, a loving...
In Memory of Peter Sbrizzi
The Peter Sbrizzi Memorial Award was established in 2020 by Forest City Casting Inc. in memory of their colleague, Peter Sbrizzi, who unexpectedly passed away in 2019. Peter was an outstanding fisherman, but even better friend. He would give his all to those he...
In Memory of Pieter Das
Pieter Das was a machinist who learned his trade in Holland before moving to Canada as a young man. He taught at Fanshawe’s St. Thomas/Elgin Campus, but devoted countless late night hours in his basement developing a passion into a profitable and enjoyable business,...
In Memory of R.C. Hamilton
The late Joan Hamilton established the R.C. Hamilton Award in 2007 in memory of her husband, Robinson.
In Memory of Reini Simonis
Mr. Reini Simonis believed strongly that a formal education in supply chain management was key to the success of the individuals working in the field. This belief came from his own short but very successful career as the owner and president of Simtech Supply Chain...
In Memory of R.J. Scotty Boswell
The R.J. Scotty Boswell Award was established to honour R.J. Scotty Boswell.