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
- Nicole McCormick '02 Creative Arts & Design
- Len Larose '95 Entrepreneur
- Carlos Barrios '02 Health Sciences
- Lori Morgan '88 Mohawk College Employee
- Leen Alramlawi '16 Recent Graduate
- Albert Duwyn '78 Technology
- Chris Vanhouten '95 Affinity
- Karen Breitner '88, '92 Apprenticeship
- Lisa McDonald '94 Business
- Nancy Smith '81 Community Services
- Elizabeth Naumovski '84 Creative Arts & Design
- John McGrath '83 Entrepreneur