Mary Bahani
Tecla Linn & Nelia Laroza Memorial Award My relationship with the nursing career started when I was at a very young age. Growing up in a small town of the Philippine islands, I saw my mom work at the local hospital and pour her heart out to the Sindanganons. My recollections of her in a […]
Lisa Russell
Judy Hill Memorial Award My name is Lisa Russell, and I am entering my last year of the BScN program at the University of Toronto. I entered nursing for many reasons. Firstly, I have always had a passion for helping others achieve their optimal health and wellbeing especially in times of illness or hardship. Prior […]
Lindsay Smith
Nova Scotia Nurses Scholarship I am honoured to be the recipient of this year’s CNF Nova Scotia Nurses Award. My career in healthcare started in 2013 with my first career as a massage therapist, and I continued my studies in health systems by earning a Bachelor of Health Science from Thompson Rivers University in 2015. […]
Laura Nemoy
Johnson and Johnson Award It is an honour to receive this award. My path to nursing has not been linear. I graduated from an interdisciplinary undergrad (McMaster University, 2013) with career uncertainty, interested in education and healthcare. Following graduation, I worked for a year as an outdoor educator, leading backcountry canoe trips and teaching skiing. […]
Katelyn Wallace
Sharon Nield Memorial Award My name is Katelyn Wallace, and I am honored to be the recipient of the Sharon Nield Memorial Award. So, why did I become a nurse? In 2008 my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was in shock, convinced I was going to lose her. My mom told my brothers […]
Heather Anderson
CNF Award Dear CNF and donors, firstly I’d like to thank you for choosing me as a recipient of the 2021/22 scholarship award. I am not only grateful for the financial support but I find I find it encouraging, and an honor to be recognized for my work ethic, contributions to my community, and my […]
Francesca Robinson
Alumnae Association of the Royal Victoria Hospital Training School for Nurses Scholarship Many currents in my life led me toward nursing but what most attracted me to the profession is how nurses can affect change in their community and on a larger scale through public health policy. At 27, I had worked my way up […]
Faria Ahmed
Taggart Parkes Foundation Nursing Award My journey into nursing was rather unconventional. I had completed my Bachelor’s in Biotechnology, and Master’s in Viral Immunology when I decided I wanted to be a nurse. While my passion for research remained intact, I knew I belonged on the frontlines, caring for patients firsthand. Through the rigorous nursing […]
Bukama Muntu
Virginia A. Lindabury Award I am grateful to be a recipient of the Virginia A. Lindabury award. My experience in nursing school thus far has reinforced my initial desire to enter the profession, to combine critical thinking, clinical skills, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration to provide optimal healthcare. In the past year, I have acted as […]
Amber Harnett
CNF Award Looking back, my journey towards nursing began in the fall of 2016, when I noticed a subtle change in my father’s gait. While the medical model was focused on reducing my father to a diagnosis, I watched the person that had taught me how to ride a bike struggle with a complete loss […]