School of Health and Human Services

Academic Honours Certificates

For the CDA graduate who has achieved an average of 90 – 94% in overall course work throughout the CDA program.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Academic Honours with Distinction Certificates

For the CDA graduate who has achieved an average of 95 – 100% in overall course work throughout the CDA program.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

CDABC Award of Excellence

The CDA graduate who receives this award demonstrates a high level of professionalism, ethics and a spirit of cooperation.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students
The recipient must be a CDABC student member.

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Diligence Award

For the CDA graduate who demonstrates hard work, determination, endurance and perseverance while displaying a professional attitude and commitment to the program.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination with student contribution

Victoria & District Dental Society Academic Award

Presented to a CDA graduate who achieves the highest grade point average while exhibiting continued professionalism throughout the year in the program's academic courses.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Victoria & District Dental Society Clinic Award

For the CDA graduate who displays a high level of proficiency in clinical skills throughout the year in the College’s clinical setting, the program’s practicum experiences, and during Public Clinic. Other attributes of this award include the recipient demonstrating proficiency in accountability and responsibility, time management and organization, problem solving skills, and a high, consistent standard of interpersonal communication skills, while exhibiting continued professionalism throughout the year.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination with student contribution

Victoria Regional Hygienists Most Supportive Team Member Award

For the CDA graduate, chosen by her classmates, who is cooperative, reliable, and a supportive member of the dental team. This individual takes initiative, performs tasks well and in good time, and always displays a positive attitude toward others and their careers in dentistry. In addition, this individual is responsible and accountable for personal actions and is always flexible and self-directed.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

CDA cohort vote

Sunstar Butler Preventive Award

For the CDA graduate who strives to integrate preventive, community oral health with the learning experience at Camosun College. This graduate also promotes the Canadian Dental Assistants’ Association Code of Ethics which encompasses standards of practice.

Eligibility

Full-time Certified Dental Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Andrea Van Rheenen CFCS Award

To honour graduates who show dedication and leadership in supporting people who have significant challenges, and through his/her actions, inspires others to see the "person within." The successful recipients will demonstrate creativity, compassion and a sense of humour with people with significant challenges. If possible, these recipients will have the ability to 'sign' (sign language).

Eligibility

Full-time Community, Family & Child Studies students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Bob Curie Award for Innovative Community Development

This award is made annually to a current highly qualified undergraduate student (full-time) in the Community, Family and Child Studies diploma program who demonstrates outstanding contributions to the community through innovative voluntary work.

Eligibility

Full-time Community, Family & Child Studies students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Phoenix Human Services Association Award

Awarded to a Community, Family and Child Studies Diploma graduate who came through the CSEA stream and who demonstrates a passion for the field, practices from a strength-based approach, demonstrates exceptional caregiving skills, and works well with diverse groups/circumstances.

Eligibility

Full-time Community, Family & Child Studies students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Andrea Van Rheenen CSEA Certificate Award

To honour graduates who show dedication and leadership in supporting people who have significant challenges, and through his/her actions, inspires others to see the "person within." The successful recipients will demonstrate creativity, compassion and a sense of humour with people with significant challenges. If possible, these recipients will have the ability to 'sign' (sign language).

Eligibility

Full-time Community Support Education Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

BeConnected Support Services Award

Awarded to a CSEA graduate who shows dedication and leadership in supporting people with significant challenges and who through his /her actions promotes the respect for independence and individuality of each individual supported.

Eligibility

Full-time Community Support Education Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Community Living Victoria Award

Presented to a Community Support Education Assistant student who demonstrates good academic standing, professionalism and a strong commitment to make a difference in the community living field.

Eligibility

Full-time Community Support Education Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Eleanor Spooner Memorial Award

This award created in 1987 by Lyne England and the Spooner Family honours a Community Support Worker who excels in the promotion of health and well being through the provision of high quality care.

Eligibility

Full-time Community Support Education Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Kardel Award

Presented to a CSEA student who demonstrates the principles of caring for individuals with disabilities. This student approaches his/ her work with enthusiasm, compassion and respect towards both the individuals they support and their peers.

Eligibility

Full-time Community Support Education Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

James Guthrie Memorial Award

To a student with a deep resonance for issues pertaining to social justice especially in regards to those involved in the disabilities world. An eloquence in both writing and speaking. A fullness of personality (i.e. gregarious/outspoken). A passion for 'improving the system' to make this a better world for all.

Eligibility

Full-time Community Support Education Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Barbara Ferris Memorial Award

This award is given to a dental hygiene student who attains high academic standing in the dental hygiene program, specifically the science-based courses. The student actively participated in class discussions and exemplifies professionalism in all aspects. The student also demonstrates a keen interest for life-long learning and displays a good sense of humour. Interest from this fund may also be used to enhance student learning with the purchase of capital or other items as determined by the program faculty.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

BCDHA Clinical Award of Excellence - Graduating Student

Awarded to a graduating student who has demonstrated the highest clinical proficiency and must be a BCDHA student member.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

BCDHA Table Clinic Award for a Graduating Student

Awarded to a BCDHA student member who has prepared an individual table clinic or presentation, or to a group of not more than four (4) student members who have completed a group project. The award recipient(s) will have prepared and presented an outstanding table clinic or presentation, and the award will be presented based on the recommendation of the faculty.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

CDHBC Award for Professionalism and Ethics for a Junior and Graduating Student

Awarded to a student who demonstrates excellence in the areas of professionalism, ethics and leadership in all learning and practice settings and is not solely based on academic performance.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

CDHBC Award for Highest Overall Achievement for a Junior and Graduating Student

Awarded to a student who has achieved the highest overall combined mark in their academic and clinical studies.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

CDHBC Award for Special Care – Graduating Student

Awarded to a student who displayed an interest in practicing in diverse settings and shown excellence in working with special care populations.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Colgate STAR Award - Student Total Achievement Recognition

The Colgate STAR award recognizes a graduating student who has shown excellence and commitment to the dental hygiene profession by: demonstrating true dedication to the profession; exhibiting extraordinary compassion in patient care; displaying enthusiasm and follow through for community service; demonstrating outstanding patient education and motivation skills.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Dianne Gallagher Spirit Award

This award is given to a dental hygiene student whose accomplishments, service and character exemplifies positive traits and attributes to enhance the future achievements of the dental hygiene profession.  Interest from this fund may also be used to enhance student learning with the purchase of capital or other items as determined by the program faculty. 

Eligibility

Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Elsevier Clinical Development Award for a Junior Student

Awarded to a junior student who has a sincere desire for learning; consistently utilized feedback to improve clinical performance; consistently demonstrates improvement in the application of theory to practice; demonstrates exemplary clinical progress throughout first year.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Elsevier Community Dental Health Award for a Graduating Student

Awarded to a graduating student who demonstrates the ability to think broadly and creatively about health issues; must be able to integrate dental hygiene skills into broader community dental health issues; demonstrates commitment to multi-sectoral approach to problem-solving; demonstrates commitment to client and community-centred programming.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Sunstar Health Promotion Award for a Graduating Student

Awarded to a graduating student who shows a creative approach; an ability to meet client's individual needs; effectively applies learning principles; can apply all teaching principles; and can adjust communication style to promote the most effective communication possible.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

VRDH Professionalism Award for a Junior and Graduating Student

Awrded to a student who demonstrates leadership qualities; has good interpersonal skills (good rapport with fellow students and staff and ability to receive constructive criticism); is self-directed and shows initiative - sees and completes tasks with minimum direction; has good standing in academics and clinical; demonstrates professional attitude; is committed to professionalism by membership in CDHA/BCDHA student category; displays confidence; is mutually respectful of fellow students and patients; and upholds CDHA Code of Ethics.

Eligibility

Full-time Dental Hygiene students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Beacon Community Services ELC Award

This award is given to a student from the Early Learning & Care Program who demonstrates exemplary practice in working with young children. Assessment is based on practicum evaluation and feedback from the program instructors and the practicum supervisor. Priority for this award will be given to a student who has either completed the Infant/Toddler specialization or a Certificate graduate who is continuing their education to complete the Infant/Toddler specialization.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Linda Leone Early Learning and Care “Spirit” Award

Presented to a first or second year student who best demonstrates "spirit", who helps others and who overcomes challenges in an outstanding way all the while knowing the importance of education and staying the course.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Nancy Haskins-Elliot Memorial Award

Anyone showing innovation in the study/practice of infant and toddler care. Applicant to submit one page describing what attributes, skill and knowledge they are bringing to infant and toddler care and education. Letter of endorsement from either peer, instructor or sponsor education necessary. Preference for an Indigenous student but if no such person applies then award may be given to a non-Indigenous student.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Success by Six - Vancity Indigenous Award

Open to Indigenous students who wish to complete their ELC training through Camosun College in Victoria, BC.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Success by Six - ELC Assistant Award

Are currently working as "Assistants" in the field, and wish to complete their ELC training through Camosun College in Victoria, BC.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Success by Six - Coast Capital Savings Indigenous Award

Open to Indigenous students who wish to complete their ELC training through Camosun College in Victoria, BC.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Success by Six - Coast Capital Savings Returning ELC Award

Wish to take their second year of training in ELC, and complete their training in Infant Toddler/Special Needs (post-basic) through Camosun College in Victoria, B.C.

Eligibility

Full-time Early Learning & Care students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Baptist Housing HCA Award

This award is presented to a student who demonstrates caring and compassion for their residents, a strong commitment to excellence in client care, and provides the resident with extra special care..

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation HCA Achievement Award

This award is presented to a student who demonstrated outstanding achievement in the academic portion of the HCA program; provided excellent care in their clinical practice; recognized and advocated for the importance of activation in older adults.

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Mount St. Mary Hospital HCA Award

This award is presented to a student whose values exemplify those of Mount St. Mary Hospital – compassion and caring, respect and dignity, fairness and justice, competence and excellence, responsibility and accountability, and hope. This should be awarded to a student who is also focused on geriatrics.

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Pat Wong Memorial Award

The Pat Wong Memorial Award was established in 1991 by her family and colleagues in the Continuing Care Assistant Program at Camosun College. This Award pays tribute to Pat’s enthusiasm, enjoyment for teaching and love for her students. This Award will be given to a student in each graduating class who demonstrates outstanding qualities of caring in the practical components of the program.

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Peer Recognition Award

This award was established by the Continuing Care Department in 2005 for each HCA class to determine qualities they deem important in a caregiver and identify the person who best represents those qualities.

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

HCA cohort vote

Schweitzer Award

This award was established in 1998 by the Bob Phillips family and is presented to one graduate of each Health Care Assistant program who best depicts the “artistry” of caregiving. Mr. Phillips has described it in this way:
“The one with the sunrise smile and greeting, the one who cares for individuals as individuals yet always gets his/ her other work done, the one who knows that everyone can be a teacher and the one who, at the end of the day, still has an intact sunrise smile.”

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Shannon Oaks HCA Award

This award is presented to a student who demonstrated outstanding achievement in the academic portion of the Health Care Assistant program; provided excellent care in clinical practice, specifically recognizing and advocating for the importance of activation in older adults and; displayed an exceptional “bedside” manner.

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Van de Kerkhove Family Foundation First Nations Fund

The Indigenous Health Care Assistant instructors will decide each year on the criteria for an award which will be given to a student in the IHCA program or a First Nations student in the HCA program. Previous criterion has included such things as most improved, clinical excellence, attendance, over-coming adversity.

Eligibility

Full-time Health Care Assistant - Indigenous students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Victoria Cool Aid Society IMHA Award

Presented to an Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions Post-Degree Diploma graduate who demonstrate exceptional application of knowledge and skills to support individuals with mental illness and/or addiction challenges in their practice setting(s)

Eligibility

Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Greater Victoria Police Departments Inter-Professional Mental Health and Addictions Award

Presented to students who practice the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and promote advocacy for individuals with mental illness. The student will demonstrate resilient attributes that have helped them overcome adversity to successfully complete their program of study.

Eligibility

Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Kathleen Jo-Anne Brown-Huhtala Memorial Award

This award is to be presented to a student in the Medical Laboratory Assistant Program that meets the following criteria, as nominated by key program instructors and the Program Leader:

• Demonstrated exceptional communication skills with fellow students, instructors, patients and the health care team;
• Demonstrated enthusiastic, motivated and proactive attitude in the classroom and at practicum sites; and,
• Demonstrated strong work ethic in the classroom and at practicum sites.

Eligibility

Full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

LifeLabs Award

For students in the Medical Lab Assist program achieving good or above average marks in both theory courses and practicum; demonstrating good communication skills with fellow students, instructors, patients and members of the health care system; demonstrating professionalism and empathy; showing a high level initiative in appropriate circumstances.

Eligibility

Full-time Medical Laboratory Assistant student

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Island Community Mental Health Award

Presented to students who demonstrate qualities of empathy and facilitative leadership while striving to develop knowledge and skills to support individuals with mental health issues.

Eligibility

Full-time Mental Health and Addictions students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Dr. Alastair and Janet Baird Award in CFCS

To honour students in Health and Human Services programs who strive to develop knowledge and frontline skills with the intention of engaging in direct care for individuals with mental health issues. These students should have demonstrated exceptional qualities of empathy, respect, facilitative leadership, and a strong commitment to promoting advocacy for individuals and families who are living with mental illness.

Eligibility

Full-time Mental Health and Addictions students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Victoria Cool Aid Society Mental Health & Addictions Certificate Program Awards

Presented to students who demonstrate exceptional application of knowledge and skills to support individuals with mental illness and/or addiction challenges in their practice setting 9s', as evidenced by observations of mentors and instructors, student logbooks entries, and client/staff feedback.

Eligibility

Mental Health and Addictions students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Greater Victoria Police Departments Mental Health and Addictions Certificate Awards

Presented to students who practice the principles of psychosocial rehabilitation and promote advocacy for individuals with mental illness. The student will demonstrate resilient attributes that have helped them overcome adversity to successfully complete their program of study.

Eligibility

Mental Health and Addictions students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Victoria Radiology Consulting Awards

To provide awards to students in the Medical Radiology Program. Three Graduated awards of Academic Excellence and one award for Citizenship will be given to benefit outstanding students in the program.

Eligibility

Full-time Medical Radiography students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Dr. Alastair and Janet Baird Award in Nursing

To honour students in the Nursing program who strives to develop knowledge and frontline skills with the intention of engaging in direct care for individuals with mental health issues. These students should have demonstrated exceptional qualities of empathy, respect, facilitative leadership, and a strong commitment to promoting advocacy for individuals and families who are living with mental illness. The awards must be a minimum of $500 each and the recipients will be determined by the School of Health and Human Services.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Patty Foster Legacy Award

Students are invited to nominate a student peer who has contributed to student life in a meaningful way through mentorship, developing collegial partnerships, demonstrating initiative to improve a situation while in the nursing program and the nominated student must be enrolled in Semester 5.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Nursing students nominate peer

Contact

Nursing Department via hhsinfo@camosun.ca

Norah & William Hawker Memorial Award in Nursing

This award is to recognize a student or students in full-time studies in the nursing/practical nursing program at Camosun College who achieve high academic standing while demonstrating exceptional qualities of caring and compassion.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

The Rachel Leblanc Award in Nursing

Awarded to one or more nursing students who demonstrate outstanding achievement by the end of year 2, and who have a focus on surgery as a specialty. The recipient must also process the full range of personal skills and attributes found among the very best of nurses. Like Rachel, the award recipient(s) will be a ray of sunshine in a patient’s life.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Nursing Scrub Closet Award

Awarded to a third year nursing student, as selected by their peers, as an individual who best exemplifies professionalism in nursing practice.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Peer selection

Blanche & Tommy Smith Memorial Award in Nursing

Awarded to a student who is well rounded and demonstrates great competency, compassion, community involvement and commitment to the highest standards of the nursing profession.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Spurling Family Nursing Award

Presented to a second year nursing student with high achievement and who demonstrates compassionate care and technical skill.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Support Now for Future Nurses Award

To be presented to deserving students in the Nursing program.

Eligibility

Full-time Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Baptist Housing PN Awards

Awarded to a graduate of each Practical Nursing program who demonstrates an ability to assess a situation and speak for residents who are unable to speak for themselves, recognizes when a resident needs someone to advocate on his/her behalf, demonstrates excellent communication skills with the resident, family, peers and health professionals and has maintained a B+ grade average or higher in the program.

Eligibility

Full-time Practical Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Eva Hanna Parlee Memorial Nursing Award

This award is given to a student in the Practical Nursing program who is interested in geriatric nursing and whose grades exceed 75%.

Eligibility

Full-time Practical Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Frank & Yvonne McCloskey Memorial Award

This award is presented to the student who: demonstrates exemplary caring and compassion to clients while in the clinical situation, provides exceptional nursing care above and beyond the level expected of the student in the program, lesser criteria that may be needed if more than one student fits this category would be, attends class and practicum regularly

Eligibility

Full-time Practical Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Greater Victoria Eldercare Foundation PN Achievement Awards

This award is presented to a student who demonstrated exemplary caring and compassion to senior adults in their clinical practice; preference and consideration will first be given to those students who are currently employed at one of the GVEF’s residents (Aberdeen, Mt. Tolmie, Glengarry, Priory, Heritage Woods and Oak Bay Lodge).

Eligibility

Full-time Practical Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Louanne Bridge & Constance M. Glatz Memorial LPN Award

Presented to a deserving LPN Graduating Student on the basis of inter-professional care, demonstration of a collaborative approach to client care and recognizing the importance of team work in health care settings.

Eligibility

Full-time Practical Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination

Mount St. Mary Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence

This award is presented to the student who demonstrates excellence in clinical practice specifically in the areas of leadership: comes to clinical practice with thorough research done;is well organized; uses assertive communication; is able to work independently and as a team member; is willing to teach clients and peers and Clinical Assessment Skills - demonstrates a thorough understanding of medications, diagnostic and laboratory tests, client diagnosis.

Eligibility

Full-time Practical Nursing students

Process

Faculty/staff nomination