Camosun's 65,000 alumni are inspiring lives and making a difference, not only within our local community but around the globe. Through determination and hard work, they are revitalizing communities and transforming the way we live, work and play. The Alumni Awards celebrate our exceptional alumni, and we honour them at the college’s graduation ceremony each year. 2022 Alumni Award winners Promising Alum Robin Adams (left) and Distinguished Alum Mike Randall (right)Recognizing extraordinary alumniCamosun College is proud to announce its annual Promising and Distinguished Alumni Awards recognizing two extraordinary alumni who have made outstanding contributions in their communities. Daniel Law, designer-maker, wood-bending expert, and the owner of Mike Randall Designs is the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award.Robin Adams is receiving the college’s 2022 Promising Alumni Award for her outstanding work on Indigenous Anti-Racism, Cultural Safety, and Humility as well as gender diversity projects. Award categories Promising Alumni AwardRecognizes the outstanding service and accomplishments of an exceptional alumnus who graduated within the last 10 years. Nominees will be graduates who demonstrate a real commitment to others through community service and career accomplishments with a clear prediction of future successes. The award includes a $500 gift to purchase materials of the recipient’s choosing to be added to the college library collection.Distinguished Alumni AwardHonours an alumnus who has distinguished themselves by contributions made in their own particular fields of work and in service to community and who graduated more than 10 years ago. The award carries a $1,000 fund towards a college project or a bursary for students in financial need, as directed by the recipient.Eligibility and selectionAll persons who completed a program of study at Camosun are eligible for consideration.The following criteria will be considered, and weighed equally when evaluating nominees for awards:Service to the community.Professional accomplishment.Commitment to increasing their knowledge through lifelong learning.Nominations are reviewed by the Camosun College Alumni Council who recommends the award recipients to the college.Only one award per category is given each year. Timing and required informationThe Alumni Awards are celebrated each year at the college’s June graduation ceremony. Award recipients are profiled during the ceremony activities and featured on the college’s website. Unfortunately, Camosun Alumni is not able to provide travel allowances/honorariums for award recipients to attend the graduation ceremony.The nominee must be aware of the nomination and accept that their name, photo and supporting information may be published.Submit a Nomination Past recipients Distinguished AlumniPromising AlumniMike Randall - 2022Daniel Law - 2021Mark Lovick - 2020Gowan Armstrong - 2019Grace Salez – 2018Phil Venoit – 2017Clayton Stark – 2016Ellen Mahoney – 2015Len Wansbrough – 2014John Boehme – 2013Cheri Wu – 2012Shelley Zapp – 2011Dr. Sarah Sampson – 2010Arthur Vickers – 2010Nella Nelson – 2009Dr. Brad Nelson – 2009Rob Fleming – 2008Lew Williams – 2007Nelly Stock – 2006Dr. Bridget Stirling – 2005Nancy Martens – 2004Stephen McCallum – 2004Adam McBride – 2003Chief Sophie Pierre – 2003Art Thompson (posthumously) – 2003Barry Dodd – 2002 Robin Adams - 2022Savana Walingbear - 2021Angela Wignall - 2020Mary-Anne Bowcott - 2019Don Kattler – 2018Matthew Vaillant – 2017Jessica Cruise – 2016Heather Bray – 2015Jenny Shaw – 2014Avery Graham – 2013Dorothea Harris – 2008Kyle Weston – 2008Scott Thomas – 2007Nzola Swasisa – 2006Carol Sachowski – 2005Joseph Gelinas & Sandra Carr (joint award) – 2004Rob Dunsmuir – 2003Duane Freeman – 2003Leanne Montgomery – 2003Neil Klompas – 2002Elizabeth Manville – 2002Troy Sebastian – 2002Paul Welle – 2002