Jessica Howardson
Judy Hill Memorial Award I grew up in the northern interior of BC, and my foundations instilled a deep curiosity about the interplay of social and ecological geographies. This interest brought me to study and work in ethnobotany, place-based conservation, and food systems revitalization, the common thread of this work being the link between the […]
Jan Michael Robino
Tecla Lin & Nelia Laroza Memorial Award I am a dreamer who grew up in a small town in the Philippines. My grandmother inspired my journey to nursing. In my younger years, I looked after my grandmother with Alzheimer’s. I gave her the love and care she needed that she became a part of my […]
Jenelle Revells
Northern Award As a mature indigenous student, I had always had a passion for helping people but I hadn’t ever considered nursing as a career for myself. I always had an interest in the sciences, especially biology, and learning how everything worked. After completing my Bachelor of Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), I […]
Jessica Guthier
Eaton Foundation Award I was drawn to nursing for many reasons, despite not knowing much about it. As a kid, I spent an extended period of time in the hospital and it instilled in me a great respect for healthcare workers and I knew from then on I wanted to help people the same way […]
Nathaniel Gumapac
John Vanderlee Male Nursing Award My name is Nathaniel Gumapac. I just finished my first year in the BNSc. Program at Queen’s University. Growing up, I always wanted to join the health care field. After researching the various types of careers, I noticed that only nursing really tried to build a trusting relationship with the […]
Virginia Chobey
Virginia A. Lindabury Award Becoming a nurse has been an ever-present idea throughout my life. It is the career that always called to me due to its challenging and fulfilling nature. It took a few years of getting to know myself through work, international travel, and completion of a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree with […]
Senura Jayatunge
Frances Mary Stoddart Award I chose to become a Registered Nurse because I’ve had a lot of positive influences throughout my life from nurses such as my brother, my mentors, and some of my close friends. I also began to develop a passion for healthcare from my volunteering experiences as a first responder and work […]
Jasmine Moreash
Roasters Indigenous Nursing Fund My name is Jasmine Moreash and I am attending Dalhousie University’s Advanced Standing nursing program. I chose to pursue nursing after volunteering at the emergency department in my community. I had just completed a psychology degree and was wondering what to do next; I knew that I enjoyed working with and […]
Julia Kruizinga
Yvonne Andrews Award My name is Julia Kruizinga and I am a third year nursing student at Queen’s University. I chose nursing because I love learning about people, hearing their stories and combining that with promoting and teaching health and wellbeing. I love the focus nursing has on the unique relationship and interactions between those […]
Haylee Hansvall
Johnson & Johnson Award Leaving a well-defined career path at a reputable biotechnology company to pursue a second degree was not a decision I made lightly. To determine if nursing could be a better fit for me, I began volunteering as a patient visitor at an inner city hospital in Vancouver. These interactions gave me […]
