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Distinguished & Young Alumni Awards

2006 DAA & YAA 
Since 1964, Okanagan College has been conferring graduates who contribute to their communities and industries in countless ways. The Alumni Association awards are an opportunity to honour the extraordinary contributions that our graduates make to their communities.

We are proud of the impact our Alumni have locally, nationally and internationally. The recognition of accomplished alumni promotes the excellence of Okanagan College, its graduates and the Alumni Association. Their accomplishments serve as an excellent example for all who follow and are a testimony to the educational foundation provided to them by Okanagan College.

The Alumni Association established the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002 to recognize alumni who demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas:

  • Leadership
  • The Environment
  • Business or Industry
  • Public or Community Service
  • The Arts
  • Support for Okanagan College

Past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award include:

2002: Jayne Brooks, Business Administration Diploma 1976

2003: Alan Storey, Fine Arts 1980

2004: Jim Cookson, Business Administration Diploma 1982

2006: Robert Louie, Business Administration Diploma, 1975

2007: Nick Arkle, University Transfer (Science), 1981

2008: Don Turri, University Transfer (Business), 1974-75

2009: Launi Skinner, Business Administration Diploma, 1985

2010: Lee Claremont, Fine Arts Diploma, 1989

2011: Hon.George Abbott, University Transfer (General Studies), 1971 

Established in 2006, the Young Alumni Award is presented to alumni 35 years of age or younger, who are making a successful start to their careers or positively contributing to their communities.  Past recipients include:

          2006: Michelle Boshard, Bachelor of Science, 1997

          2007: Corinne Inman, Business Administration Diploma, 2002

          2008: Chris Gibbons, Bachelor of Business Administration, 2007

          2009: Todd Regier, Collision Repair, 2001 & Automotive Painting, 2003
                   Mark Regier, Business Administration Diploma, 2004

          2010: Ryan Donn, Human Service Work Diploma, 2003

          2011: Shane Koyczan, Arts, 1998
      




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