Alumni of Distinction Award Nominations
The Alumni of Distinction Awards recognize graduates for their career achievements and community contributions that provide an exceptional source of inspiration for future generations. In honour of every recipient, the Alumni Association supports a bursary with a one-time donation of $500 to Mohawk College to support current students in achieving their goals.
Nominations are accepted from October to mid-February.
Questions? Please contact wendy.makey@mohawkcollege.ca
Congratulations to the 2023 Alumni of Distinction recipients:
- Brian Hogben ’01 - Owner and Principal Broker, Mission35 Mortgages
- Scott Eccles ’06 - Owner, Eccles Auto Service
- Melanie Wong ’12 - Founder, Olive + Splash Bamboo Apparel
- Clare Freeman ’95 - Executive Director, Hamilton Community Legal Clinic
- Reta Ismail ’06 - News Anchor, CTV News London
- Tawnya Brant ’15 - Chef & Owner, Yawékon by Chef Tawnya Brant
- Phyllis Fehr ’91 - Dementia Advocate & Speaker
- Crystal Winchester ’05 - Professor, Mohawk College, Indigenous Liaison Officer, Correctional Service Canada
- Janet Greener ’22 - Founder, CEO & Principal, Beechwood Brainery Inc.
- Cheyanne Hammell ’07 - Manager, Special Projects, PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Alumni of Distinction recipients were presented with their award at a celebration dinner on October 5, 2023.
Premier's Awards
Annually Mohawk College puts forth seven nominees to the Premier's Awards. Find out more about the Premier's Award
Search below to find past Alumni of Distinction Award Recipients
- Steve Stipsits '84 Business
- Joan Minnery '88 Community Services
- Jonathan Vize '05 Creative Arts & Design
- Natalie Sexton '05 Entrepreneur
- Linda Haslam-Stroud '77 Health Sciences
- Karen Davis '93 Mohawk College Employee
- David Folk '88 Technology
- Gary Crowell '70 Affinity
- Bruce Pearson '71 Business
- Steven Lennon '95 Community Services
- Annette Hamm '87 Creative Arts & Design
- Rachel Devine '02 Entrepreneur