Congratulations, student award recipients!
This celebration is for you, with over 600 BCIT students having received awards this year. We are very proud to recognize your success, which has been demonstrated by your academic achievement, outstanding leadership, and positive contributions in our community. Congratulations, students, and thank you, donors, who make many of these awards possible.
Featured awards
These achievement awards recognize outstanding BCIT students that exemplify excellence, both as students in their programs and as leaders among their peers.

The Governor General’s Academic Medal is presented each June to the student who obtained the highest overall weighted average in the last two academic terms who is graduating from a full-time two-year Technology diploma program at BCIT. This award is presented to Krystal Wong, upon completion of the Diploma in Computer Systems Technology, in the school of Computing and Academic Studies.
With her classmates, Krystal enjoyed the lifelong friendships made during long nights studying and building projects. Krystal received the Toshiba Mobile Computing Award as the top graduate of the Computer Systems Technology program, then subsequently hired as a full-stack software engineer upon graduation. She’s excited to continue collaborating with others to build something from scratch and watch as their vision for a project takes shape.
Congratulations, Krystal!

The Lieutenant Governor’s Medal recognizes students who have excelled in promoting diversity and inclusion, civic engagement, and acted to transform society by answering the call to reconciliation. This award is presented to Abhijit Bhadra, upon completion of the Diploma in International Business Management.
In addition to graduating from his program, Abhijit also completed the Peak Leadership and Intrapreneur Edge Program, and volunteered for various BCIT community events, including IxL, Big Info, and Industry Nights. He was the Set Representative for all four academic terms of study and was the Co-President for the International Business Management Club for the academic year 2020-21. Abhijit further served the BCIT community as a Global Education Ambassador, helping students explore learning opportunities abroad, as well as becoming certified as a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper, supporting vulnerable and at-risk students. Upon graduation, he was immediately hired at a logistics and transportation company. Abhijit’s leadership, enthusiasm, and kindness made him a valued member of the BCIT community.
Congratulations, Abhijit!

This award recognizes a student who has achieved an excellent academic record and contributed in a positive way to the life of the Institute or the community at large. This award went to Anthony Marques upon completion of the Bachelor of Architectural Science.
Anthony was born and raised in Venezuela. He left his native country after starting his professional studies in architecture to continue his studies at BCIT. Anthony is passionate about design and thinks it is a powerful tool with a unique ability to impact people’s lives and is interested in how a focus on building sustainability could be beneficial for the environment. At BCIT, he enjoyed learning from his peers and faculty, who are local experts in the architectural field. Anthony is currently working as an architectural designer and technologist to gain valuable experience prior to pursuing his master’s degree in architecture.
Congrats, Anthony!

This award recognizes a student who has achieved an excellent academic record and contributed in a positive way to the life of the Institute or the community at large. This award is presented to Carrera Caldwell upon completion of the Advanced Diploma in Business Management, in the School of Business + Media.
Carrera has been passionate about design and lifelong learning since completing her diploma in New Media Design, and is currently enrolled in Bachelor of Business Administration at BCIT. Her natural leadership and empathetic personality helped build relationships and foster an online community during the pandemic and she continues to advocate on behalf of her peers. She recently founded a digital web studio that concentrates on providing affordable marketing solutions to small business in Vancouver while also creating opportunities for BCIT practicum students.
Congratulations, Carrera!

This award is presented to a student who has achieved a first-class average, demonstrated strong teamwork skills, and demonstrated active participation in student activities that have brought recognition to the Institute. This award is presented to Melody Oh upon completion of the Computer Systems Technology Diploma.
Melody’s motivation, excitement, and genuine passion made her a well-respected member among her classmates and faculty, and was a fixture of group gatherings and late-night study sessions. She was the executive secretary of Coding-4-all, a Set Representative in her program, a campus ambassador for NwHacks, and the executive treasure of Women-in-Computing—all while maintaining an excellent GPA.
Congratulations, Melody!
This award recognizes a student who has achieved GPA of 70 percent or higher and demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to the BCIT community or the community at large. This award was presented to Brett Ballah upon completion of the Diploma in Airport Operations.
Brett demonstrated how leadership shines through both large and small actions. When BCIT pivoted online, Brett brought forward the idea to bring the capstone projects of his fellow Airport Operations graduates online, helping to create a web design class – a successful approach to teaching and learning that continues this academic year. Brett views leadership as bigger than a particular project or a specific moment, and found it rewarding to work with students to empower each other to solve complex problems, which was the foundation of his time at BCIT. He is more than ready to help lift the aviation world back off the ground following the pandemic!
Congratulations, Brett!

Student Awards Program
The Student Awards Program highlights our high-achieving students, the significance of the donor-funded awards they have received, and the generous donors that support our students’ success.
Our generous donors
Alan and Sarah Dodds
Air Canada Pilots Association
Andrew Buckley
Anne Lippert and Friends
Anne McCannel
Anonymous Donors
APICS Educational Society (Vancouver Chapter)
Architectural Institute of BC
ASHRAE (BC Chapter)
Asian Development Business Seminar Society
Association of BC Forest Professionals ForesTrust
ASTTBC Foundation
Avcorp Industries Inc.
BA Blacktop Ltd.
Baker Tilly WM LLP
BaseTwo Media Inc
BC Association of Laboratory Physicians
BC Association of Medical Radiation Technologists Foundation
BC Building Envelope Council Education Foundation
BC Communications Inc.
BC Dairy Association
BC Food Processors Association
BC Food Technologists
BC Housing
BC Hydro and Power Authority
BC Land Surveyors Foundation
BC Land Surveyors Northern Group
BC Radiological Society
BCB Corporate Services Ltd.
BCIT Alumni Association
BCIT Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Chapter
BCIT Faculty and Staff Association
BCIT Forest Society
BCIT Human Resources Program Advisory Committee
BCIT International
BCIT Mining & Mineral Exploration Technology Advisory Committee
BCIT Pioneers Club
BCIT Student Association
Beach Group
Beedie
Bell
Belle Construction Group
Bennett Land Surveying Ltd.
Best Buy Canada
Bevin Heath Ansley
BGIS
Binnie Consulting Ltd.
BMO
Bob Gayton
Britco Structures
British Columbia Association of Broadcasters
British Columbia Automobile Association
British Columbia Masonic Foundation
Brooke Radiology
Building Owners & Managers Association of BC
Burnaby Fish and Game Club
Buu Lam
Cadtan Management Ltd.
CAMS Software Corporation
Canadian Construction Women Association
Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, BC Branch
Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors BC
Canadian Mineral Analysts
Canem Systems Ltd.
Canfor
Cao Foundation
Carroll Nelson
Centerprise Information Solutions Inc.
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources
Cheryl Cowan
Christopher J. Moore
CIBC
Cintas Corporation
CJJR Radio
Clifford Britch
Colleen Hagen
Columbia Plastics Limited
Construction Specifications Canada
Council of Canadian Airlines Employees
Cowell Auto Group
CPA Education Foundation of BC
CTV Inc., a Division of Bell Media
Currey Family
D&H Group
Daniel Catt
David Hume
David Lloyd
Dean MacDonald
DHL Express (Canada) Ltd.
Donald Enns
Doug MacDonald
Dr. G. Wynne Powell
Dr. John Blatherwick
E.B. Horsman & Son Ltd.
Economical Insurance
Ed Coates Memorial Foundation
Edward Upward
Eli Applebaum
Elin N. Clarke
Elizabeth Yuen
Emcon Services Inc.
Engineers and Geoscientists BC
Engineers Club
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Estate of Bill Leith
Estate of Dorothy Sweet
Estate of Edna Ladner
Estate of J.C. Bastien
Estate of John Pentland
Estate of John Salisbury
Estate of Linda Cope
Estate of Linda M. Stefanson
Estate of Mabel Pentland
Estate of Phil Henderson
Family and Friends of Allan Goodbrand
Family and Friends of Brett Loftus
Family and Friends of Brian Anderson
Family and Friends of Carroll Nelson
Family and Friends of Christopher Glover
Family and Friends of David Mason
Family and Friends of Dixie Hudson
Family and Friends of Don Guthrie
Family and Friends of Frank Dillon
Family and Friends of Geoff Smulders
Family and Friends of Glenna Urbshadt
Family and Friends of H.R Chisholm
Family and Friends of Heather Mathieson
Family and Friends of Hong Mar
Family and Friends of J.C McAdam
Family and Friends of James C. Gordon
Family and Friends of Jill Vassallo
Family and Friends of Jim Klipa
Family and Friends of Joe Ribic
Family and Friend of Jordan Gaisford
Family and Friends of Jordan McIldoon
Family and Friends of Karen Insley
Family and Friends of Keith Scott
Family and Friends of Ken Garrett
Family and Friends of Lesli Balagno
Family and Friends of Malcolm C. Wickson
Family and Friends of Margaret Sage
Family and Friends of Marie and Keith Stevenson
Family and Friends of Mark Angelo
Family and Friends of Pat Plouffe
Family and Friends of Peter Campin
Family & Friends of Peter Thomson
Family and Friends of Philip Gardner
Family and Friends of Rick Gaisford
Family and Friends of Rory McGillivray
Family and Friends of Stan Richards
Family and Friends of Ted Upward
Family and Friends of Tom Reed
Family and Friends of William Noel
Family and Friends of Zoe Longeway-Lewis
Family of Daphne Sabourin
Family of Leah J. Geosits
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
FinishMaster Canada Inc.
Fluor Canada Ltd.
Fraser River Pile & Dredge (GP) Inc.
Gene Haas Foundation
Gillis Management Limited
Glenna Urbshadt
Global BC
Gore Mutual Insurance Company
Great Little Box Company/Ideon Packaging
Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation
HSBC Bank Canada
Iain Summers
Industry Training Authority
Interior Designers Institute of BC
ISA International Society of Automation
IT/IQ Tech Recruiters
IUGO Mobile Entertainment, Inc.
Jacobs Canada Inc.
Joan A. Harrison
John K. Soutter
John Leech
John M. Schoonover
John Watson and Valerie Cottingham
Jordan E. Thompson
Joseph M. Genest
Julia Blockberger
Kaiser Foundation for Higher Education
Karsha Rolston
Kindred Construction Ltd.
Leavitt Machinery
Ledcor Construction Ltd.
Leslie and Peter Blake
LG 104.3 FM
LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services
London Drugs Limited
Loons Flyfishing Club
Lorraine Woolsey
Lorne and Patricia Fingarson
Lower Mainland British Columbia Land Surveyors Group
mCloud Technologies Corp.
Marshall J. Heinekey
Mark Angelo
Marketplace Events
Mary Kay Thurston
Matson, Peck and Topliss
Mechanical Contractors Association of BC
Metro Testing & Engineering Ltd.
Metropolitan Fine Printers Inc.
Michael Bakst
Microserve
Miki Hamaguchi
Mining Suppliers Association of BC
Molson Canada
Murray L. MacKenzie
NAIOP Vancouver
National Transportation Week Committee
Nautical Professional Education Society of Canada
New Car Dealers Association of BC
Nightingale Electrical Ltd.
North Shore Lions Clubs
Northbridge Financial Corporation
Ocean Park Foundation
Olympic Industries Inc.
OMNI Television
Onni Group of Companies
Oracle Corporation Vancouver
Pacific Blue Cross
Parkland Refining (BC) Ltd.
Pascale de Kerckhove & Graham Rudd
Payworks
Peter Kiewit
Peter Lang
Peter A. Oostlander
Peter Malcolm
Port of Vancouver
Pratt & Whitney Canada
Premier Strategic Consultants International
Print Forward
Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada
Public Works Inspectors Society
Radion Laboratories Ltd.dba Bowers Medical Supply
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Real Estate Institute of British Columbia
Red Robinson
RDH Building Science Inc.
RGF Integrated Wealth Management
Ricoh Canada Inc.
Robert and Jain Verner
Robert B. Wells and Family
Robert J. Bryant
Robert Nason
Rotary Club of Burnaby Foundation
SAG Conference Award Foundation
Scotiabank
Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology
Solaris Management Consultants Inc.
Sophos Canada
Spartan Controls Ltd.
Spectra Energy Transmission
Spicers Canada
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc.
Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia
Sunbelt Rentals of Canada Inc.
Superion Inc.
Sysmex Canada, Inc.
Taseko Mines Limited
Ted Hamaguchi
TELUS
Tetrad
The Simons Foundation
Toshiba of Canada Ltd.
Total Graphics Inc.
Transoft Solutions Inc
Trimstyle Consulting Inc.
Truck Loggers Association
Underhill Geomatics Ltd.
University Women’s Club of Vancouver
Urban Development Institute
Urban & Regional Information Systems Association, BC Chapter
Van Gogh Designs
Vancouver Area Council CITT
Vancouver Executives Association
Vancouver Geotechnical Society
Vancouver Regional Construction Association
Wales McLelland Construction
Wayne Shalagan
Wendy and Carl Slavin
Wesgroup Equipment
William Duncan
Wolverton Securities Ltd.
WSP Group
P. Heung Foundation
Yosef Wosk
Zoom Media Inc.