President's Council Inductees
The President's Council consists of individuals who have completed service to Northwestern Polytechnic on the Board of Governors or the Alumni Foundation Board of Directors, have volunteered as an event chair, have received the honourary designation of Instructor Emeritus, have made a planned gift to the institution, or have received a distinguished award from NWP.
2023 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Eunice Friesen*
Board of Governors Distinguished Innovation Leadership Award
Mariah Braun
Alumni Entrepreneurship Award
Nikita Stamp
Indigenous Community Impact Award
Katie Gaucher
Young Entrepreneur Award
Instructors Emeriti
Edward Bader
Carmen Gorgichuk
Dallas Sawtell
Geoff Whittall
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to highlight
their service and dedication.
2022 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Natalia Reiman*
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Brenda Krahn*
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Elizabeth Peterson
Indigenous Community Impact Award
Joseph Redhead
Indigenous Community Impact Award
Jesse Griffin
Steps To The Greater Alumni Award
Yuri Smith
Distinguished Alumni Award
Instructors Emeriti
Libero Ficocelli
Dr. René Gadacz-Gould
Tom Kaip
Tina Martel**
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to highlight
their service and dedication.
2021 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Jane Manning**
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Mykel Lewsaw
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Reid Boulet
Alumni Award of Excellence
Sarah Card
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
Peggy Johnson
Distinguished Alumni Award
Planned Gift
Chris and Cathy Rode
Instructors Emeriti
Chris Nicol
Ron Thomson
Sukhvir Sandhu
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to highlight
their service and dedication.
2020 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Bill and Maura Good**
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Gerald (Jerry) Macdonald
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Brian Calliou
Alumni Award of Excellence
Brittany Dykhuizen
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
Steph Graf
Distinguished Alumni Award
Board of Governors Past Members
Mary Ann Ekstrom
Pattie Pavlov
Scott Roessler
Natalia Reiman
Alumni Foundation Board Past Members
Ryan Blais
Allan Kuechle
Brenda Krahn
Shellene Schur
Jason Simigan
Instructors Emeriti
Dr. Charles Backman
Emily Fraser
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to highlight
their service and dedication.
2019 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Pete Merlo**
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Marjorie Taylor
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Brett Hart
Alumni Award of Excellence
Kelly O’Hallahan
Alumni Award of Excellence
Joren Manz
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
David Lario
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
Shawna Miller
Distinguished Alumni Award
Jason Rakestraw
NWP Values Award
Board of Governors Past Members
Blaine Badiuk
Nan Bartlett
Chantal Fontaine
Eunice Friesen
Don Gnatiuk
Jane Manning
Dr. Laurie Nock
Alumni Foundation Board Past Members
Sean Doerkson
Shirley McDonald
Joanne Perrott
Stewart Wilson**
Instructors Emeriti
William Corcoran
Dr. Laurie Nock*
Wendy McMillan**
NWP Past President and CEO
Don Gnatiuk*
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to
highlight their service and dedication.
2018 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Doug Morris***
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Tina Martel*
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Arlin Sansome
Alumni Award of Excellence
Geoff Walker
Alumni Award of Excellence
Matthew Dalen
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
Dr. Bart Lardner
Distinguished Alumni Award
Brenda Zimmerman**
NWP Values Award
Instructors Emeriti
Sharron Barr**
Sheila Elliott
Patricia Caulfield Fontaine
David Gregg
George Hanna*
Ken Housego
Dr. Robert Hunt*
Dr. Phillip Johnson
Jeff Nutting
Dr. Somasekharen Pillay
Elizabeth Richard
In Recognition of a Planned Gift
Carmen and Gail Haakstad
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to
highlight their service and dedication.
2017 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Vince Vavrek***
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Gail Sherman*
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Gerald Auger
Alumni Award of Excellence
Leisa Floreani
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
Brian Hougestol
Distinguished Alumni Award
Kim Richardson
NWP Values Award
Board of Governors Past Members
Carla Dodd
Pete Merlo*
Mike Moman
Doug Morris*
Tab Pollock*
Stewart Wilson
Jerry Chik
Alumni Foundation Board Past Members
Tina Martel
Wendy McMillan*
Georgia Riddell
Fundraising Event Committee Chair
Amanda Thomson - President's Ball
Instructor Emeritus
Patrick Coristine*
In Recognition of a Planned Gift
Fletcher* and Dianne* Bootle
Jean and Doug Madill
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to
highlight their service and dedication.
2016 Community and Alumni Award Recipients
Michael P. O'Connor
Board of Governors Award of Distinction
Laura Rotaru
Distinguished Volunteer Award
Mirelle Martens
Alumni Award of Excellence
Tom Sallows
Alumni Award of Excellence
Fiona Benson
Steps to the Greater Alumni Award
Dana Goedbloed
Distinguished Alumni Award
Board of Governors Past Members
Patrick Coristine
Drew Lamont
Thomas Peterson
Alumni Foundation Board Past Members
Erin Lynch
Instructor Emeritus
Tom Enders
Leigh Goldie*
John Murray
Alan Segal*
* Indicates previous induction into the President's Council.
Multiple * indicates each time an individual has been inducted into the President's Council to
highlight their service and dedication.
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