(Sault Ste. Marie, ON November 29, 2022) – It is with great pride that ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV nominates outstanding ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV graduates for the prestigious Ontario Colleges Premier’s Awards. Yesterday at the Higher Education Summit, these nominees – along with nominees from Colleges across the province – were honoured for the outstanding contributions they make in Ontario and throughout the world. Award recipients were presented in seven categories: Apprenticeship, Business, Community Services, Creative Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Recent Graduate, and Technology.
Please join us in congratulating ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV’s 2022 Premier’s Award Nominees:
Justine Chalykoff (Category: Creative Arts and Design)
Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician (2011)
General Arts and Science (2012)
Digital Film Production (2015)
Justine has made great strides in the pursuit of expanding the film industry in her region. Through the development of her own production company, Chalykoff Studios, she has been involved in local and international productions filmed in the area. With a steadfast commitment to promote and share the talents of others through her body of work, Justine made a measurable impact in her industry and brought both heightened prestige and global attention to the Northern Ontario film industry. Her work with local artists promotes the talents of up-and-coming performers, allowing for broad scale promotion and exposure of their craft.
Ryan Vendramin (Category: Recent Graduate)
Police Foundations (2019)
Protection, Security and Investigation (2020)
A recent graduate of both Police Foundations and Security and Investigation programs, Const. Ryan Vendramin, a nine-month Uniformed Police Constable with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services, was shot and critically injured while in the line of duty. Ryan’s positive attitude, determination and commitment to community are a shining example to fellow officers and citizens, as he boldly faces the challenges of recovery and a return to frontline policing despite his experience. Ryan inspires his peers and the broader community, frequently encouraging prospective students to pursue both a career in policing and the Police Foundations program at his graduating college.
“Our alumni are an important part of our ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV community and we welcome the opportunity to recognize those who have made significant impacts in the seven Award categories,” said Dr. Ron Common, President, ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV. “This year, we chose to nominate and celebrate two alumni who have incredible stories and journeys. Their impacts and contributions deserve to be shared and honoured, and on behalf of ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV, I congratulate Justine and Ryan on this amazing achievement.”
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About ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV
The vision of ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV is to provide a transformative life experience through empowering those who study with us to think and learn in progressive, innovative ways, including those we have not yet imagined. ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV grants Ontario College certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, graduate certificates, and degrees to its graduates. The College is the largest deliverer of apprenticeship training in all of Northern Ontario. ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV has a significant economic impact on the community, with spin-offs in excess of $355 million. Over $2 million dollars in scholarships, bursaries and awards are distributed annually to students at the College. Located on the border to the United States and situated in the middle of three of the largest Great Lakes on the planet, in the traditional territory of the Anishnaabe, ¶ˇĎăÔ°AV is one of 24 publicly-funded colleges in the province of Ontario.
