Centre for Sport and Exercise Education 2021 Awards

Congratulations CSEE Award Recipients

We commend our students for their resiliency and dedication to their educational journey during this challenging year. This year, CSEE, in partnership with the College Foundation, awarded just under $15,000 to more than 20 students.

Message from the Dean

A heartfelt congratulations to all award recipients on your remarkable achievements. You are outstanding students who have earned your recognition. We offer thanks to our donors for their continued support to Camosun College students. Your generosity provides much-needed financial support, enables academic excellence and promotes community involvement. The recipients listed here demonstrate excellence in academic achievement, creative expression, social responsibility, community service and a host of other amazing skills and attributes.

I wish each of you every success and the very best in your journey ahead.
 

Richard Stride | Dean, School of Business and Centre for Sport & Exercise Education

AET Clinic Award – Athletic & Exercise Therapy

Lucas Baxter-Thistle

Awarded to a student who has completed their 4th year of study in the Bachelor of Athletic & Exercise Therapy program and who has successfully completed clinical placement in the AET Clinic

Donated by Athletic and Exercise Therapy Clinic

CATA Student Leadership Award

Sophie Durfeld

Awarded to a second-year (or higher) student in the Bachelor of Athletic & Exercise Therapy program who is a member of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association and a member of a designated regional chapter and has maintained their status

Donated by Canadian Athletic Therapists Association

CFUW Victoria – Doreen Sutherland Award in Sport & Exercise

Daley Forbes

In memory of long-time member Doreen Sutherland, the purpose of this gift is to encourage women to pursue careers in sport and exercise by providing an award to a female student in good standing studying in any program offered by the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education

Donated by the Canadian Federation of University Women, Victoria Chapter

Crofton Family Sports Education Awards

Marissa Faber & Alyssa Horton

Awarded to two CSEE students to recognize and celebrate their outstanding performance or contributions made to the community, the College, a fellow student of the Centre for Sport & Exercise Education

Donated by The Crofton Family

CSEE Student Engagement Award

Nina Tajbakhsh

Awarded to a student who has exhibited leadership and initiative in a CSEE program, while also demonstrating a clear commitment to creating spirit and engagement in the promotion of athletics and sport education within the college and in the community

Donated by The Centre for Sport and Exercise Education in collaboration with CCSS, CUPE 2081 & CCFA

CSEE Tourism Victoria Award

Sophia Harrington

Awarded to a student who has exhibited leadership, initiative and creativity in the promotion of athletics or sport education within Victoria

Donated by The Centre for Sport and Exercise Education and Tourism Victoria

CSEP 2016 “From Health to High Performance” Legacy Award

Jane Nighswander & Cailin Willis

Awarded to two CSEE students who have completed a minimum of two years of full-time study in the Bachelor of Sport Leadership or Bachelor of Athletic & Exercise Therapy programs who demonstrate their intent to pursue and/or maintain CSEP certification, or demonstrate past involvement with CSEP like activities, and/or articulate how CSEP certification will assist in their future endeavours

Donated by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

CSEP/SCPE Undergraduate Student Award – Exercise Therapy

Erica Loenen

Awarded to a graduate of the Bachelor of Athletic & Exercise Therapy or the Bachelor of Sport & Fitness Leadership program with the highest academic standing in the scientific portion of the curriculum

Donated by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology

endūr Award

Dumont Omeasoo

Awarded to a full-time Centre for Sport and Exercise Education student in their graduating year who exemplifies the brand values of endūr Apparel. This student demonstrates perseverance and focus in pursuit of their goals while displaying character assets associated with a growth mindset. This student is an upstanding member of their community and has contributed to making a positive impact for others while demonstrating a commitment to live as their most authentic and genuine self while encouraging others to do the same

Donated by endūr Apparel

Equilibrium Massage Therapy/Therapeutics RMT Award

Fabián Merino

Awarded to second year Diploma of Massage Therapy student who has demonstrated skills that translate into great feedback and patient care satisfaction from their clinical placement

Donated by Equilibrium Massage Therapy/Therapeutics

Dean’s Award of Excellence

Sophie Durfeld

Awarded to a CSEE student who has excelled in academics, demonstrated strong leadership and professionalism, and represents the core values of Camosun College and the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education

Donated by the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education 

Lifetime Sport Rostek True Grit Award

Joey DeBin

Awarded to a student enrolled in both EXW 120 and EXW 121 courses who demonstrated a positive attitude while displaying passion and perseverance in activity based course work

Donated by the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education

Lois M. Smith/Commonwealth Scholarship for Athletes

Julia Greenshields

Awarded to a CSEE student who has represented Canada or their province by competing in a major international or national event

Donated by Lois M. Smith

Pearl & Knud Boelt Centre for Sports Awards

Peter Jacobs & Colin Wright

Awarded to two deserving CSEE students in their final year of study 

Donated by Pearl & Knud Boelt

In addition to the awards presented here, we would like to acknowledge our academic award winners (achieved highest GPA). Congratulations to:

• Alexandra Judge (Diploma in Sport Management)
• Giulio La Fauci (Diploma in Exercise & Wellness)
• Erica Loenen (Bachelor of Sport & Fitness Leadership & CSEP Undergraduate Award);
• Laura Shrader (Bachelor of Athletic & Exercise Therapy)
• Zonghan Guo (Bachelor of Sport Management)

Congratulations to all!

If you or someone you know is interested in supporting the Centre for Sport and Exercise Education and our students please contact the Camosun Foundation or donate online.