2015/16 community awards banquet
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
K. Glen Johnson Faith & Life Centre University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
Camrose, Alberta
2015/16 Community Awards Banquet
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Message from the Dean
Dear friends, This year’s Community Awards Banquet comes as I am completing my first term as Dean and Executive Officer for the Augustana Campus. Each day I discover new reasons why Becky and I made exactly the right decision in coming to Camrose, and I want to thank the many of you who offered input on my reappointment or have offered congratulations since its announcement. The partnerships that Augustana has with the community and the generous support that we
receive from community donors continue to inspire me. I am both humbled and grateful. Looking forward, the vision that colleagues and I wish to share is one where these community connections become a foundation for even more ambitious plans and dreams. Much of our current thinking is captured by the term “pathways”--not only how we can build pathways to university by ensuring that Augustana remains affordable and accessible, but how we can design and support student pathways through university that connect them to communi-ty needs and lead to post-baccalaureate pathways into essential professions and useful careers in rural and Aboriginal communities. The rhythms of our new academic calendar—with compressed blocks and longer sessions—will allow Augustana to expand the connections between academic coursework and community-based service and research. But as our students become more engaged with the community, we also want to contin-ue to build a community presence on campus. That was, of course, part of the vision for the Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre. And it is the vision for the “Open Sci” concept that now is driving plans for our future Sci-ence Building project. My colleagues and I continue to need your ideas on both fronts. How can our students serve important needs in the community while advancing their own education? How can Augustana continue to improve service to the community through enhanced programming on campus? As many of you know, I often brag about the wonderful “town-gown” relation-ship between Camrose and surrounding communities and Augustana. In this regard, we out-perform every other university where I have worked. But there is so much more we can do. I invite you to dream with us. Thank you for your generous support and for your ideas.
Best wishes,
Allen Berger, Dean
Dr. Allen Berger
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2015-16 Anniversary Donors
Congratulations to the following individuals, businesses and organizations in our community for their continuing
commitment to student success at Augustana!
40 Years Harberg Nikiforuk Wood LLP Chartered Accountants
ATCO Gas
30 Years Lamb Ford Sales Ltd.
25 Years
Wilton Psychological Services Inc.
20 Years Pedersen’s Florists Ltd.
Smitty’s Restaurant
15 Years RBC
10 Years John & Lesley Stoddart
Donna Herman Doug & Annette Hawkins
Ness Family/ Battle River Community Foundation
THANK YOU-THANK YOU-THANK YOU
THANK YOU-THANK YOU-THANK YOU
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The Community Awards Program Our History
The Community Awards program was established in 1973 to assist in making post-secondary studies possible for students with limited resources and to attract students to the then Camrose Lutheran College.
An initial committee of community members and college officials was responsible for recruiting gifts from the business community to fund awards. Working with the community, the Committee promoted two award funds – the Current Scholarship Fund, now called Annual Awards, and the Scholarship Foundation, which held the Community Scholarship Fund and Associated Endowments.
The program met with great success in its early years and that success continues – awards established in those first years are celebrating 44 years of commit-ment to post-secondary education!
The awards program today continues to reflect the vision and goals of the founding members. Administered through the Development and Student Awards Offices at Augustana Campus and in partnership with Student Financial Services on the University’s North Campus, we continue to invite interested individuals, businesses, and community organizations to invest in our students.
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to all our Community Awards Program donors – past and present, for your vision and commitment to fostering the education of our students.
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New Supporters of the Community Awards Program
In today’s economic environment, award support is truly
valued and appreciated by our students, and it helps to define the Augustana advantage at the University of Alberta –
thank you for your support.
The following donors joined the Augustana awards family in 2015:
Augustana Staff Viking Golf Award Awarded to a student athlete with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana who is a member of the Vikings Golf team. Recipient will be selected on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated leader-ship and teamwork, as determined by the head coach.
Bi West Translines Ltd. Vikings Hockey Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty who is a member of the Vikings Hockey team. Selection based on academic standing, level of excellence shown in the sport, and demonstrated leadership and commitment to the team.
Bob & Margaret Prestage Vikings Hockey Award Awarded to a student athlete with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana who is a member of the Vikings Hockey team. Recipient will be selected on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated leadership and teamwork, as determined by the head coach.
Bob & Margaret Prestage Vikings Volleyball Award Awarded to a student athlete with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana who is a member of a Vikings Volleyball team. Recipient will be selected on the basis of academic standing and demonstrated leadership and teamwork, as determined by the head coach(es).
Canadian Tire Camrose Vikings Hockey Award Awarded to a student athlete with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at Augustana Faculty. Selection will be made on the basis of demonstrated athletic ability and academic standing. Preference will be given to a member of the Vikings Hockey Team.
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New Supporters of the Community Awards Program
Chytracek Family Vikings Basketball Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic achievement enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree program at Augustana Faculty who is a member of an Augustana Vikings Basketball team. Selection based on demonstrated leadership, the embodiment of team spirit, and academic standing.
Clubhouse Virtual Golf Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic achievement enrolled in any year of any undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty who is a member of the Augustana Vikings Golf team. Selection based on the level of excellence and/ or potential shown to develop in their sport, demonstrated leadership and the embodiment of team spirit, and academic standing.
Dr. W Garry (Gibber) and Dorothy Gibson Award for Excellence in Nordic Sports Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree program at Augustana Faculty who is a member of a Nordic sports team. Selection based on the level of excellence and/or potential shown to develop in their sport, demonstrated leadership and the embodiment of team spirit, and academic standing. Equal consideration for biathlon and cross-country ski athletes.
Ed & Alice Peterson Entrance Scholarship Awarded to a student with superior academic achievement entering an undergradu-ate degree at Augustana Faculty. Selection based on admission average. Receipt of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a full normal course load at Augustana Faculty each year.
Frejya Vikings Award in Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the second or third year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana faculty who is a member of the Vikings Women's Biathlon or Cross-Country Skiing Team. Selection based on academic standing, and demonstrated leadership and commitment to the team.
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New Supporters of the Community Awards Program
Gary Smith Vikings Hockey Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty who is a member of the Augustana Vikings Hockey team. Selection based on the level of excellence and/ or potential shown to develop in their sport, demonstrated leadership and the embodiment of team spirit, and academic standing.
James Mayer Vikings Golf Award Awarded to students with satisfactory academic standing in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty who is a member of the Vikings Golf Team. Selection based on the level of excellence shown in the sport; the potential to develop as a significant contributor to the Vikings Golf program, contributions made to the golf team, and academic standing as determined by the head coach.
Kevin Riemer Vikings Athletic Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty who is a member of an Augustana Athletics team. Selection based on demonstrated leader-ship, the embodiment of team spirit, and academic standing.
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New Supporters of the Community Awards Program
Lloyd and Margaret Cooley Memorial Studentship in Analytical Chemistry Awarded annually to female students with satisfactory academic standing, who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, enrolled in the second, third or fourth year of a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, employed in a laboratory at the University of Alberta, including Augustana Campus, and researching an analytical chemistry problem. If there are no eligible candidates for this studentship in any given year, the studentship will not be awarded in that year. This studentship is to supplement a student’s salary.
Mark Chytracek Vikings Volleyball Leadership Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty who is a member of a Vikings Volleyball team. Selection based on demonstrated leadership, the embodiment of team spirit, and academic standing. Preference given to a student in the Augustana Students' Association, Residence Life (as a Hall Coordinator or Resident Assistant), Chaplaincy, or Campus Ambassadors Program.
Martinson Health Sciences Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in the third or fourth year of a Bachelor of Science at Augustana Faculty who is a member of the Vikings Women's Basketball team. Selection based on academic standing, level of excellence shown in the sport, and demonstrated leadership and commitment to the team.
Smeaton Vikings Volleyball Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory academic standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana who is a member of the Vikings Women’s Volley-ball team. Selection based on demonstrated leadership and commitment to the team, and academic standing.
Smitty’s Restaurant – Harrisons Plumbing Vikings Hockey Outstanding Contributor Award Awarded to a student with satisfactory standing enrolled in any year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana who is a member of the Vikings Hockey team. Selection based on demonstrated leadership and commitment to the team, and academic standing. Preference given to goaltenders.
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Presentation of Certificates to Students Toward the close of this evening’s program, all guests
will be asked to rise and donors will present award certificates to their student(s) while remaining at their table.
For further information on how you can support Augustana students, please contact:
Bonita (Bonnie) Anderson - Director of Development Bree Urkow, CFRE - Assistant Director, Development
Augustana Campus, University of Alberta P (780) 679-1558
[email protected] | [email protected]
New Supporters of the Community Awards Program
The Sophia Award in Philosophy and Religion Awarded to a student with satisfactory standing enrolled in the second, third, or fourth year of an undergraduate degree at Augustana Faculty with a major in Philosophy and Religion. Selection based on academic standing.
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Award Definitions
Scholarship: The term “scholarship” is reserved for recognition of superior academic achievement. Additional selection criteria may also be considered.
Award: The term “award” is reserved for recognition of satisfactory academic standing. Additional selection criteria may also be considered.
Bursary: A bursary is an award of any monetary value given to a student on the basis of demonstrated financial need and satisfactory academic stand-ing. Additional selection criteria may also be used.
Medal: A medal is awarded in recognition of overall superior academic achievement in a Faculty, Department or some other subdivision of a Faculty, provided that the student maintains at least a satisfactory academic stand-ing in his/her Faculty. Additional selection criteria will not normally be consid-ered.
Prize: The term “prize” is reserved for recognition of superior academic achievement in a course or set of courses. Additional selection criteria may also be considered.
Academic Standing
Superior Academic Achievement normally indicates a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher on the four-point scale or standing in the upper 10% of the class. For students entering the University of Alberta from high school, Superior Academic Achievement indicates an award average of 80% or higher.
Satisfactory Academic Standing normally indicates a Grade Point Average of 2.0 or higher on the four-point scale. Satisfactory Academic Standing means satisfactory as defined by the Faculty in question. If no definition has been made by a Faculty, Satisfactory Academic Standing means being eligible to continue in or graduate from the program in which the student is registered exclusive of those students allowed to continue on probationary status.
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The Augustana Community Awards Program
Annually Funded Awards Annual Awards and Bursaries receive funding each year from committed individuals, businesses and organizations who have pledged to support an award they have created. In 2015, over $120,000 in gifts were received to fund awards and bursaries.
Endowed Awards Associated Endowments are established for many reasons – for example, to ensure the annual funding to an existing award in perpetuity, to recognize a loved one, or to create a living legacy. The U of A invests these funds and the principal is never touched, only the earned interest is spent to support the award. In 2015, the interest earned from Augustana’s endowments allowed us to fund awards totaling $104,500.
Bursaries Bursaries are established by donors who wish to fund a student primarily on the basis of financial need. Bursaries may be funded annually or through establishing an endowment.
The impact of our donor-funded Community Awards Program is truly remarkable! This past year, 165 students were the grateful recipients of donor-funded student awards, scholarships, and bursaries totaling almost $225,000. This is over and above faculty-funded awards or other sources of funding our students are eligible to receive.
Annually Funded Awards
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
ADVICO Financial Planning Group Inc. - Dallas Ferro & Chris Korte Award
Natasha Ahmed
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Scholarship - $1,000 Hyun-Joo Lim
Albert Hansen Memorial Scholarship - $500 Yunhan Wang
Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Bursary for a Student Specializing in Psychology - $1,500
Connor Gusdal
Alberta Blue Cross 50th Anniversary Entrance Scholarship - $1,500 Benjamin Schmidt
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Annually Funded Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
Andreassen Borth Sports Award - $750 Kevin Lourens
Arnold & Susan Malone Award - $750 Kalene Gould
ATB Financial (Camrose) Scholarship - $1,000 Rachel Collins
ATCO Gas Award - $500 Brandon Crawford
Augustana Alumni Association Entrance Award - $1,000 Kelsey Hock
Augustana Alumni Leadership Award - $1,000 Stephanie Gruhlke
Augustana Staff Viking Golf Award - $3,000 Braxton Fox
Battle River Implements Ltd. - $500 Justine Telawsky
Bi West Translines Ltd. Award - $500 Andrew Lirette
Bob & Margaret Prestage Vikings Hockey Award - $3,000 Lukas Biensch
Bob & Margaret Prestage Vikings Volleyball Award - $3,000 Thomas Regier
Border Paving Ltd. Scholarship - $1,000 Samuel Kohlmann
Boston Pizza Award - $750 Jeffrey Lorenz
Brett Binder Athletic Award - $3,000 Cassandra Sanregret
Burgar Funeral Home Scholarship - $500 Jamie Cole
Camrose & District Fish & Game Association Scholarship - $750 Daniel Lemire
Camrose Booster Award - $500 Anika Asfeldt
Camrose Canadian Scholarship - 2 x $1,250 Emily Lyseng Kristen Shaw
Camrose County Scholarship - 2 x $1,000 Chelsey Mowat Carly Olafson
Camrose Dental Health Centre Scholarship - $1,000 Rae Metrunec
Camrose Registry Award - $1,000 Jensen Manners
Camrose Sobeys Award - $540 Mattias Nelson
Canadian Tire Camrose Vikings Hockey Award - $3,000 Logan Sproule
Canadian Tire Associate Store Camrose Staff Appreciation Award - $500 Dylan Coupal
Central Agencies Inc. Award - $1,000 Alyssa Coughlan
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Annually Funded Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
Chawla Brothers Scholarship - $1,000 Rae Metrunec
Chytracek Family Vikings Basketball Award - $3,000 Darion Smigorowsky
Claude and Ivy (Elmquist) May Award - $1,000 Deanna Funk
Clubhouse Virtual Golf Award - $3,000 Darion Geddes
Dee-Jay Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Award - $1,500 Kelsey Beaudette
Dolores V. Nelson Schultz Memorial Award in Voice - $500 Bailey Kuhn
Dr. Roy Wilson Memorial Award - $2,000 Sydney Martin
Drever Agencies Inc. - Petro Canada Award - $500 Beaudon Rogers
Dr. W. Garry (Gibber) and Dorothy Gibson Award for Excellence in Nordic Sports - $3,000
Emily McIlroy
Drs. J. B. and Mark Cloarec Award - $500 Miranda Baker
Duggan Dental / Dr. Kenneth H. Cha Professional Corporation Scholarship - $500
Emily Lyseng
Ed & Alice Petersen Entrance Scholarship - $4,000 over four years Jamie Grunwald
Ed Friesen Scholarship in English - $1,000 Annika Olesen
Electro Tel Award - $900 Madeline Killoh
Evelyn Williams Memorial Award in Music - $1,000 Hilda Lam
Feth Family Award - $500 Joren Johnson
Fielding & Company LLP Law Firm Scholarship - $1,000 Alissa Keer
Gary Smith Vikings Hockey Award - $3,000 Alexander Rodgers
Glover International Award - $500 Lauren Van Dyke
Grant Thornton LLP Award - $500 Brandi Vanderwolf
Harberg Nikiforuk Wood LLP Chartered Accountants Award - $900 Preston Eshenko
Hawkins Family Scholarship in History - $1,000 Jason Kay
Hawkins Family Scholarship in Music - $1,000 Deanna Robillard
i. d. apparel/Karen Vinet Agencies Award - $550 Scott Swiston
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Annually Funded Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
James Mayer Vikings Golf Award - $3,000 each Cole Feth
Chase Martin
Jim & Nora Holmberg Scholarship in Music - $1,250 Britanee Hillary
Kevin Riemer Vikings Athletic Award - $3,000 Devin Varga
Kroeger Joyce Chartered Accountants Scholarship - $1,000 Steven Prysunka
Lamb Ford Sales Ltd. Award - $500 Marissa Tollefson
Larry and Patrice Johnson Award - $500 Nnenna Achebe
Lions Club of Camrose Len Palmer Memorial Award - $750 Reana Szabo-Mansfield
Lloyd and Margaret Cooley Memorial Studentship in Analytical Chemistry - $1,000
Carly Olafson
Mark Chytracek Vikings Volleyball Leadership Award - $3,000 Jill Metrunec
Marshall Veterinary Services Award - $500 Mark Lisoway
Martinson Health Sciences Award - $3,000 Bradi Lorenz
McClellan Wheaton Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd. Award - $500 Rob Hunt
Nahanni River Adventures Ltd. Award - $500 Kjell Petterson
Norsemen Inn Camrose Corporation, J P C Foundation Award - $500 Zaine Walker
Ofrim Project Management Inc. Award - $500 Rebecca Petrie
On Track - Kuntz & Company Inc. Award - $750 Emily Wilson
Pedersen's Florists (1980) Ltd. Award - $500 Ciara Fankhanel
Provincial Chapter of Alberta IODE Award - $500 Patrick Thompson-Gale
RBC Scholarship - $1,000 Lee Metrunec
Richardson Pioneer Award - $1,000 Autumn Voegtlin
Ross Family Award - $1,000 Daniella Burke
Rotary Club of Camrose Scholarship - $1,000 Justin Reinke
Shawn Crickard Memorial Award - $3,000 Cody Fiala
Shoppers Drug Mart (Camrose) Scholarship - $750 Jamie Grunwald
Shuman Insurance Award - $1,000 Eric Andersson
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Annually Funded Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
Smeaton Vikings Volleyball Award - $3,000 Luke Ryan
Smitty’s Restaurant – Harrisons Plumbing Vikings Hockey Outstanding Contributor Award - $3,000
Curtis Skip
Smith Clinic Award - $900 Anna Sigurdson
Stoddart Family Award - $500 Justin Draper
Streb's Automotive/Industrial Supply and Engine Services (1975) Ltd. Award - $900
Duncan McDonald
The Right Honourable Don Mazankowski Scholarship - Augustana Faculty - $500
Robyn Perkins
The Sophia Award in Philosophy & Religion - $1,000 Lisa Vaughan-Farrell
Torskeklubben/Sons of Norway - Solglyt Lodge Edmonton Award - Sharing $5,000
Sarah Erickson Talon Fowler Julia Stinson
Verhaeghe Law Office History Award - $500 Crystal Rosene
Vikings Cross Country Ski Team of 1988 Award - $500 Matthieu Martin
Vision Credit Union Ltd. Scholarship—Sharing $4,050 Natasha Hepp
Jordan Nakonechny Jonathan Naslund
Wideman Paint and Decor Award - $500 Vanitee Lane
Wild Rose Co-operative Association Ltd. Award - $500 Julian Love
Wilton Psychological Services Inc. Award - $750 Rebecca Pospolita
Ziesel Family Scholarship in Science - $1,000 Carly Olafson
Endowed Awards
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
Alice M. Stolee Award - $500 Kristen Shaw
Andrew and Mina Solheim Memorial Award - $500 Reana Szabo-Mansfield
Anton and Norma Olson Memorial Award - $500 Mackenzie Dawson-
Agnew
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Endowed Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
Arthur Tonn Memorial Award - $500 Julie Ostrem
Augustana Board of Regents - $1,750 Katrina Lexvold
Augustana Community Endowment Fund - Sharing $7,500
Marko Caleta
Melodie Dyck
Patrick Frose
Meghan Jobson
Tayla Koerber
Ruoyi Liu
Kaylee Ma
Chelsea Punt
Augustana Dean’s Entrance Citation - $10,000 Over 4 Years Rebecca Pospolita Darby Branscombe
(2nd renewal)
Augustana 90th Anniversary Award - $500 Chad Chessall
Betsy Ness Scott Entrance Citation Scholarship - $6,000 Over 4 Years Garrett Rawleigh
Bill and Berdie Fowler Entrance Award - $4,000 Over 4 Years Mackenzie Grove
Eric Andersson (2nd renewal)
Bryan Rayment Memorial Scholarship - $500 ERP *
Camrose Rotary Club Dr. Dunbar Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
Canadian Summer School in Germany 35th Anniversary Award - Sharing $1,500
Megan Hardman Kelsey Monsen Madison Nickel
CFCW Scholarship - $750 Katelyn Gael
Cindy Ann Haywood Memorial Award in Music - $500 Gracie Yelland
City of Camrose Terry Fox Marathon of Hope Award - $1,000 Jonathan Naslund
Clarence and Thea Magneson Memorial Scholarship - $500 Jasohna Haukenfrers
Clarice B. Olafson Award - $500 Marie Heinrich
David Lynn Bennett Memorial Award - $1,250 Reagan Miller
Dianne Precht Memorial Scholarship in Music - $1,500 Angelique Ayerba
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Endowed Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
Dorothy Clapson Memorial Award - $500 Luis Murcia
Doug and Gail Peterson Award - $500 Samuel Kohlmann
Dr. Craig W. and Jacqueline D. Norstrom Award - $1,750 Beliana Slikker
Dr. David W. and Mrs. Darlene C. Dahle Award - $750 Jessica Henschel
Dr. Gerhard and Mrs. Hilda Driedger Scholarship - $500 Lyndon Stanzell
Dr. Velma Gooch Memorial Award in English Literature - $1,000 Sarah Monk
Dr. W. G. (Gibber) and Dorothy Gibson Award - $750 Katelynn Cook
E F Marken Memorial Scholarship - $500 ERP *
Elizabeth "Libby" Brownell Leadership Award - $1,750 Thomas Trombetta
Erik Mygind Memorial Music Scholarship - Sharing $2,000 Hilda Lam
Deanna Robillard
Ernest Nelson and Ethel Rose Norris Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
Ernie Felzien Award - $1,500 Jared Becher
Evraz Inc. NA Camrose Works Employees Award - $1,000 Kirsten Schmidt
Evraz Inc. NA Camrose Works Supervisors Grain Crop Scholarship - $1,000 Nathan Nobert
Felix Wiese Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
Georg & Lily Moi Memorial Scholarship - $750 Alliah Krahn
Glynne Jones Memorial Award - $750 Carson Jorgensen
Gunvor and Erik Mygind Entrance Citation Scholarship - $10,000 Over 4 Years
Jasohna Haukenfrers Emile Vogel-Nakamura
(1st renewal)
Harry and Betty Gaede Music Award - $500 Marie (April) Heinrich
Henry James and Muriel Rieger Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
Hume Memorial Award - $500 Dana Bulger
Inanda Hoyme Memorial Scholarship - $500 ERP *
J. M. (Jake) Jacobsen Memorial Scholarship - $500 ERP *
Jacquie and Morris Jevne Memorial Award - $750 Wilissa Reist
Janet Ingibergsson Memorial Award - $1,000 Samantha Jones
Jevne/Eng Award in Social Sciences & Humanities - $2,250 over 3 Years
Kristen Huber (1st renewal)
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Endowed Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
John and Juri Spokkeli Memorial Scholarship - $500 ERP *
John and Valborg Olson Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
K E G Patrige Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
K. Glen Johnson Award - $750 Mary-Anne Baldwin
Keith Paton Memorial Scholarship - $500 Nicole Brockman
Kevin Bruce Hall Memorial Scholarship - $500 Erin Patry
Libby Ritter Memorial Scholarship - $500 ERP *
Lloyd B and Catherine R McCoomb Award - $500 Lynnea Schultz
Lorene (Fabrizius) Pinno Memorial Award - $1,000 Michaela Douglas
Luther and Florence Olson Memorial Award - $500 Kristen Huber
Margaret L. Rowe Memorial Ski Award - $500 ERP *
Marie Myrehaug Memorial Award - $750 Garrett Rawleigh
Marion Murray Walters Memorial Award - $750 Randi Martin
Mark Hanson Memorial Award - $500 Jaynita Maru
Mary Neff Memorial Scholarship - $500 Miranda Baker
Moncrieff Ford Sr. & Moncrieff Ford Jr. Memorial Award for Dedicated Service to Athletics - $500
Kimberly Corbiere
Muriel M. Bevington Memorial Award - $500 Edelquinn Paracuelles
Olga Melsness Loberg Memorial Award - sharing $2,500 Darby Branscombe
Kayla Rick
Pastor Karel Lunde Memorial Award - $750 Connor Gusdal
Paul Sills Memorial Entrance Award in Drama - $2,000 Over 4 Years Lilli Furfaro
Natalia McGill (1st renewal)
Pepsi-Cola Award - $1,000 Kelsey Beaudette
Pioneer Teacher Scholarship - $500 ERP *
Prof. Bayard Reesor Political Studies Entrance Scholarship - $2,000 Over 4 Years
Beaudon Roger Gregory Banack
(1st renewal)
Madison Hauser (2nd renewal)
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Professor Murray Lauber Scholarship - $1,000 Raegan Mines
Randy Runestad Memorial Award - $500 ERP *
Rathnavalu Family Award in Student Leadership - $1,250 Katelyn Gael
Reg and Marjorie Harris Memorial Scholarship - $500 Lee McDonald
Reynolds Carruthers Erwin Scholarship - $1,250 Lilli Furfaro
Richard Peter Walley Memorial Scholarship - $1,250 Jaclyn Fischer
Ricoh Canada Inc. Award - $500 Brandi Vanderwolf
Robert Sherwood Memorial Scholarship - $500 Amanda Stone
Royal Canadian Legion, Camrose Branch #57 Award - $500 Mackenzie Grove
Scandinavian Studies Award - $500 Not awarded
Sons of Norway (Canada) Award in Scandinavian Studies - $500 ERP *
The Right Honourable Don Mazankowksi Entrance Citation - $10,000 over 4 years
Anna Sigurdson Lynnea Schultz
(2nd renewal)
The Right Honourable Don Mazankowski Scholarship - $1,250 Amy Lechelt
Val Wolski Memorial Award -$2,750 Justin Prenioslo
Verda and J. D. McNeill Scholarship - Sharing $14,000
Mary-Anne Baldwin
Kassidy Bauer
Analise Lehners
Kiana Mah
Sydney Martin
Garrett Rawleigh
Emily Wahlstrom
Viking Cup Hockey Award - $1,000 Jeremy Margeson
Walter A. and Margaret Hiller Scholarship - $500 ERP *
Wesley James Engen Memorial Award - $750 Ryne Keller
Wilbert G. Bevington Memorial Award - $500 Heather Fedyna
Zetsen Master Builders Inc. Award - $500 Kyle Sieben
Endowed Awards continued...
AWARD NAME & VALUE 2015
AWARD RECIPIENT
* Endowment Reinvestment Plan (ERP): Donors have opted to reinvest annual endowment earnings to the endowment principal to augment future awards. Awards will not be funded during this period.
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Bursaries
Camrose Morning News Bursary ($500)
Camrose Veterinary Hospital Bursary ($1,000)
Dr. George & Mrs. Elaine Nye Augustana Bursary ($1,000)
Elwyn Grattidge Family Bursary (Variable)
Farnham West Stolee Bursary ($500)
Fred & Jean Daley Augustana Bursary ($500)
Hanneman Augustana Bursary (Variable)
Jeanne Hunter Bursary (Variable)
Laura M. Anderson Augustana Bursary ($500)
Linda (Dennis) Cole Memorial Augustana Bursary ($1,000)
Michael Wandio Memorial Augustana Bursary ($1,000)
Ness Family Bursary (Variable)
Ralph Campbell Memorial Augustana Bursary ($1,000)
Ruth & Jim Herman Augustana Bursary ($500)
Saroj and Banarsi Lal Chawla Memorial Augustana Bursary ($1,000)
Terrin Bourque Memorial Augustana Bursary ($1,000)
Please note we do not publish bursary recipient names.
We have endeavored to make the information in this program as accurate as possible. Please accept our apologies if your name or
information has been misspelled or omitted, and please let us know so we might correct our error.
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2015 Entrance Citation Recipients Awarded to students entering an undergraduate degree program at Augustana Faculty based on superior academic achievement (minimum average of 95% or equivalent) in grades 10, 11, & 12. Receipt of funding for the second, third, and fourth years is contingent upon achieving a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a full normal course load of which at least 9 credits per term must be taken at Augustana Faculty.
Augustana Dean’s Entrance Citation
Rebecca Pospolita
Rebecca Pospolita of Wainwright heard about Au-
gustana from her sister, so when she was considering
schools for her Bachelor of Arts in English, the campus
near her hometown was at the top of her list. “The
Dean’s Entrance Citation took a big chunk out of my
tuition that I suddenly didn’t need to worry about,”
she explains, “and I received four additional awards
including one from Wilton Psychological Services, so I
was very excited!”
Rebecca plans to make the most of her time at Au-
gustana, including international travel and community
service-learning opportunities, and intends to follow
her Bachelor of Arts with a Masters in Speech Lan-
guage Pathology on North Campus.
Betsy Ness Scott Entrance Citation Garrett Rawleigh
“I come from a small town in southern Alberta,” says
Bachelor of Science student Garrett Rawleigh from Vul-
can, “so the biggest attraction to Augustana was the
high level of education available on a small scale cam-
pus. Small class sizes make me feel more at home, and
the community here is unlike any I have experienced.”
The Betsy Ness Scott Entrance Citation Garrett received
is very important to his education, as were his three
other awards. “I come from a low income family,” he
says, “and any money received makes my education less
of a burden on my parents.” Busy with his classes and
the weekly bible study group he co-founded, Garrett is
taking his education day by day.
Rebecca Pospolita
Garrett Rawleigh
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2015 Entrance Citation Recipients ...continued
Gunvor and Erik Mygind Entrance Citation Jasohna Haukenfrers
Jasohna Haukenfrers from Prince Albert, SK, picked
Augustana for its small campus and amazing music pro-
fessors. She took a road trip the October before she
started university and got the chance to meet her pro-
spective faculty advisor, Dr. Milton Schlosser. The Gun-
vor and Erik Mygind Entrance Citation she received
means that she is able to cover her expenses as she
takes her Bachelor of Arts in Music.
“What it means for me is peace of mind – I can actually
afford school!” says the future music therapist with a
smile. While she’s not fond of sharing a room in 1st
West, she loves the opportunity to make friends and meet the community outside her
classes.
We wish to gratefully acknowledge the many gifts we receive each year that celebrate events and
honour and remember loved ones. These gifts embrace our student recipients into the "circle of
life" of our donors.
THANK YOU for creating and augmenting opportunity for our students and thank you for
thinking of Augustana and your Community Awards Program.
Jasohna Haukenfrers
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Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award is granted twice a year to stu-dents whose work has been presented at the Student Conference. The award recognizes the best independent student work over the course of a term. The nomination is to be submitted by the mentor of a student who is completing a for-credit independent study who also presented at the Student Conference. A com-mittee consisting of two to four faculty members, and a student member from one of the committees adjudicate the award.
Erin Specht - Winter 2015 The Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award in Winter
2015 went to Erin Specht (BSc Environmental Science ’15)
for an intense legislative review. Dr. Glynnis Hood has been
exploring using beavers for wetland restoration in the prov-
ince, and Erin researched reclamation policies across Canada
and the United States.
“I searched for policy supporting the use of beavers to re-
store wetland ecosystems as well as beaver management
technology, specifically flood control devices, and how their
use is supported,” the Pigeon Lake Regional High School
graduate says. “The project was quite intense, and involved
reading a LOT of legal documents.”
On the evening of her presentation, Erin was a little surprised. “Despite the pressure of
presenting to my professors, I felt confident because I was the expert in the room on
that topic,” she says. “That was a good feeling. Where else do you get to carry out
graduate-level research in your third and fourth year?”
Alexandra Malley - Fall 2015 Fourth year student Alexandra Malley from Airdrie received
the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award in Fall 2015
for her project, The Melanoma Cell Adhesion Molecule: a
Potential Therapeutic Target for Multiple Sclerosis. Gradu-
ating this year with her Bachelor of Science in Molecular
Biology, she embraced the directed reading course with Dr.
Neil Haave.
“I was looking into some current treatment options and
some of the inherent issues associated with their prolonged
use,” she explains, “as well as some novel potential alterna-
tive treatments, for which I wrote a proposal for future re-
search as part of my project.”
Alexandra hopes to use the skills she has gained at Augustana to pursue a career in the
medical field, either as a researcher or a practitioner.
Erin Specht
Alexandra Malley
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PROGRAM
Welcome & Introductions Mrs. Bonita Anderson, Director of Development
Blessing of the Meal The Augustana Choir
Prayer of Thanksgiving Wilissa Reist, Student Chaplain
Meal Augustana Campus Food Services
Greetings Ms Stephanie Gruhlke
President, Augustana Students’ Association
Mr. Doug Lyseng Councillor, Camrose County
His Worship, Norman mayer Mayor, City of Camrose
Donor Appreciation & Anniversary Recognition Mrs. Bree Urkow, Assistant Director, Development
Dean’s Remarks Dr. Allen Berger, Dean
Recognition of Entrance Citation Recipients & Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Recipients
Dr. Allen Berger, Dean
Augustana Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award Verlyn Olson
Presentation of Certificates to Students (Please See Page 9 for Instructions)
Response on Behalf of Award Recipients Ms Rebecca Pospolita
2015 Recipient of the Augustana Dean’s Entrance Citation
Concluding Remarks