Recipients

Shining a spotlight on the solutions shaping Canada.

Colleges and institutes are at the heart of solving the biggest challenges of our time. Through their people, programs, and partnerships, they train a skilled, agile and mobile workforce, and drive the innovation that strengthens Canada’s economy

We are proud to celebrate the recipients of CICan’s Awards of Excellence—powerful examples of how colleges and institutes are building a stronger, more resilient future for all Canadians.

Year
Award
College or Institute

The Applied Research and Innovation Excellence Award

2015
Silver
Algonquin College

The Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff

2019
Silver
Barbara Foulds, Algonquin College
2017
Silver
Kevin Holmes, Algonquin College
2016
Silver
Jamie Bramburger, Algonquin College
2015
Bronze
John Tattersall, Algonquin College
2014
Bronze
Glenn MacDougall, Algonquin College
2013
Bronze
Karen Davies, Algonquin College
2011
Bronze
Michael Rushton, Algonquin College

The Leadership Excellence Award for Faculty

2011
Bronze
Noni Stukel, Algonquin College

The Leadership Excellence Award for Non-Managerial Staff

2021
Silver
Sarah Gauen, Algonquin College
2017
Bronze
Patti Church, Algonquin College
2015
Silver
2014
Gold
Diane Banks, Algonquin College
2013
Bronze
Alison West-Armstrong, Algonquin College
2012
Gold
Jeremy McQuigge, Algonquin College

The Leadership Excellence Award for Students

2025
Silver
Kathleen Ramsay, Algonquin College
2011
Bronze
Richard von Dadelszen, Algonquin College

The Excellence in Global Engagement Award

2020
Silver
Algonquin College
2016
Bronze
Algonquin College

The Indigenous Education Excellence Award

2022
Silver
Algonquin College
2019
Bronze
Algonquin College
2016
Bronze
Algonquin College

The Excellence in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

2022
Silver
Algonquin College

CICan and TD Insurance

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TD Insurance is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the CICan Awards of Excellence Program. TD Insurance will give an award of $2,000 to each Gold level Award of Excellence recipient.
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