On May 29, Conestoga's School of Trades & Apprenticeship hosted its fourth annual Awards Presentation and Barbeque in the Roofing Centre at the Waterloo Campus. More than 300 guests including business owners, industry professionals, faculty and family members watched as 140 awards valued at more than $83,000 in total were presented to students in motive power, construction, industrial and service programs.
Special guest speakers included Jim Caruk, master contractor and HGTV expert, and Gail Smyth, executive director of Skills Canada-Ontario.
Congratulations to the many award recipients for their achievements this past year and thank you to the industry partners and donors for their contributions to the students success. Special thanks to all of the Trades & Apprenticeship faculty and staff for their support in making this event such a great success.
The School of Trades & Apprenticeship is the centre of apprenticeship and skills training in Canada's Technology Triangle. Conestoga provides a comprehensive array of programs in Construction, Electrical, Metal Cutting, Industrial Maintenance, Welding & Fabricating, Motive Power and Cabinet Making in response to the needs of industry, and the growth in our local economy.
MOTIVE POWER AWARDS
Top Student - Academic Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Service (Co-op)
Donor: Crosby Volkswagon Audi Inc.
Recipient: Victoria Campbell
Top Student - Practical Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Service (Co-op)
Donor: Britton Auto Parts (NAPA)
Recipient: Luke Kennedy
Top Student Award, Program: Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship - Level 3 Block Release
Donor: MAC Tools
Recipient: Marta Moren
Top Student Award, Program: Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship - Level 3 Day Release
Donor: MAC Tools
Recipient: Luke Musselman
Top Student - Practical Year 1 Award, Program: Motive Power Technician - Automotive Service
Donor: Princess Auto Foundation
Recipient: Jordan Sangoi
Most Improved Student Award, Program: Motive Power Technician - Automotive Service
Donor: Princess Auto Foundation
Recipient: Joel Erskine
Top Student - Practical Year 1 Award, Program: Motive Power Technician - Motorcycle and Power Sport Vehicles
Donor: Princess Auto Foundation
Recipient: Bree Van Veen
Trailcon Leasing Trailer Service Technician Academic Grant, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals
Donor: OTA Education Foundation
Recipient: Wade Munro
The Glasvan Great Dane Truck Trailer Service Technician Scholarship, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals
Donor: OTA Education Foundation
Recipient: Connor Irwin
The Glasvan Great Dane Truck Trailer Service Technician Scholarship, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals
Donor: OTA Education Foundation
Recipient: Sean Dixon
Mike Auton Most Improved Student Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals
Donor: Mike Auton
Recipient: Kyle Walker
Navistar Canada Top Student Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (ITEP) (Co-op)
Donor: Navistar Canada
Recipient: William Shoniker
ITEP PAC - Peer Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (ITEP) (Co-op)
Donors: Archer Truck Services, Altruck International Truck Centres, Carrier Truck Centres, Lewis Motors Inc., Tallman Truck Centre Ltd., Winslow Gerolamy Motors Limited
Recipient: William Shoniker
ITEP PAC - Peer Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (ITEP) (Co-op)
Donors: Archer Truck Services, Altruck International Truck Centres, Carrier Truck Centres, Lewis Motors Inc., Tallman Truck Centre Ltd., Winslow Gerolamy Motors Limited
Recipient: Zak Kershaw
Altruck Scholarship, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (Co-op)
Donor: Altruck International Truck Centres
Recipient: Greg Carnes
Truck and Coach Consortium Peer Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (Co-op)
Donor: Challenger Motor Freight and Highway Sterling Western Star
Recipient: Robert Jesson
Ryder Leadership Award, Program: Truck and Coach Apprenticeship, Level 3
Donor: Ryder Canada
Recipient: Bruce O'Krafka
Academic Achievement Award - Level 3 Block (March/April 2013), Program: Truck and Coach Apprenticeship
Donor: Manitoulin Transport
Recipient: Chris Denison
Academic Achievement Award - Level 3 Day Release, Program: Truck and Coach Apprenticeship
Donor: Manitoulin Transport
Recipient: Jarrid Dawdy
TMTA Top Student Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (Co-op)
Donor: Transportation Maintenance Technology Association
Recipient: Kent Ferguson
Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches Inc. Award, Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (Co-op)
Donor: Great Canadian Holidays and Coaches Inc.
Recipient: Kent Ferguson
Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Leadership Award
Program: Motive Power Fundamentals - Truck and Coach (Co-op)
Donor: Toromont CAT
Recipient: Kent Ferguson
Toromont Safe Student Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: Toromont CAT
Recipient: Jared Melanson
Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Top Practical Student Award
Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: Toromont CAT
Recipient: Ryan Diniz
Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Student Commitment Award
Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: Toromont CAT
Recipient: Amanda Keller
Toromont CAT Dealer Excellence Fund - Top Academic Student Award
Program: Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship
Donor: Toromont CAT
Recipient: Joe Munnery
Pre-Apprenticeship Top Student Award,
Program: Commercial Vehicle and Equipment Pre-Apprenticeship
Donor: Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin
Recipient: Joe Munnery
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award
Program: Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Patrick Brown
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award
Program: Motive Power Technician - Truck and Coach
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Jason Brown
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Amanda Keller
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Jonathan Schuster
Steed and Evans Limited Graduating Scholarship, Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: Steed and Evans Limited
Recipient: Jonathan Schuster
Conestoga College Heavy Equipment Techniques Excellence Award
Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: Financial Aid Office
Recipient: Darell Bruce
Carlos Camilo Memorial Safety Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Techniques
Donor: Henry and Tony Camilo
Recipient: Marc Farihna
CONSTRUCTION AWARDS
Carlos Camilo Memorial Safety Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Operator
Donor: Henry and Tony Camilo
Recipient: James Buchanan
Carlos Camilo Memorial Safety Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Operator
Donor: Henry and Tony Camilo
Recipient: Matthew McCartney
Gerhard (Dick) Kappeler Endowed Bursary, Program: Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship
Donor: Kappeler Masonry Corporation
Recipient: Tim Reaman
Gerhard (Dick) Kappeler Endowed Bursary, Program: Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship
Donor: Kappeler Masonry Corporation
Recipient: Reuben Groen
CCMPA Top Student Award, Program: Masonry Fundamentals
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipient: Nicholas Gilbert
CCMPA Top Student Award, Program: Masonry Fundamentals
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipient: Ryan Beckner
CCMPA Award, Program: Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship, Level 1
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipient: Lyndon Brubacher
CCMPA Award, Program: Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship, Level 2
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipient: Darrin Crouse
CCMPA Award, Program: Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship, Level 3
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipient: James Pearce
CCMPA Award, Program: Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship, Level 3
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipient: Jon Kechnie-Young
RONA Achievement Award, Program: Women in Skilled Trades
Donor: RONA
Recipient: Kathleen O'Farrell
RONA Achievement Award, Program: Women in Skilled Trades
Donor: RONA
Recipient: Kristin Mahy
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Women in Skilled Trades
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Sandra Law
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Women in Skilled Trades
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Kayla Frampton
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: James Pippy
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Devon Cinarlili
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Construction Techniques - Carpentry
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Mark Rayner
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Construction Techniques - Carpentry
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Mike Sampson
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Construction Techniques
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Lee McKay
DeWalt Construction Award, Program: Construction Techniques
Donor: Stanley Black and Decker, DeWalt and Bostitch Tools
Recipient: Jason Pixner
Academic Excellence Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: The Holmes Foundation
Recipient: Dan Vedder
Practical Skills Excellence Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: The Holmes Foundation
Recipient: Jesse Thompson
Menno S. Martin Contractor Limited Bursary, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Menno S. Martin Contractor Limited
Recipient: Vladyslav Solovoiv
Waterloo Region Home Builders' Association Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Waterloo Region Home Builders Association
Recipient: Mark Walrath
Pioneer Craftsman Ltd. Renovation Technician Academic Grant
Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Pioneer Craftsman Ltd.
Recipient: Myles Bernier
Waterloo Campus Tool Show Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Waterloo Campus Tool Show Award
Recipient: Eric Friedel
Waterloo Campus Tool Show Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Waterloo Campus Tool Show Award
Recipient: Chad Moser
Lee Valley Tools Graduating Award, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Lee Valley Tools
Recipient: Megan Noctor
Bev Thring Bursary, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo Foundation
Recipient: Megan Noctor
Bev Thring Bursary, Program: Renovation Technician
Donor: Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo Foundation
Recipient: Angela Norman
Top Academic Student Award, Program: Construction Techniques - Carpentry
Donor: Bosch Power Tools Canada
Recipient: Dave Zimmerman
Top Student Award - Level 3, Program: Carpentry Apprenticeship
Donor: Form and Build Supply Inc.
Recipient: Jordan Lalonde
Top Student Award - Level 2, Program: Carpentry Apprenticeship
Donor: Home Depot
Recipient: Brendan Ruttle
Top Student Award - Level 1, Program: Carpentry Apprenticeship
Donor: Home Depot
Recipient: Steve Bastisto
Conestoga Heavy Construction Association Award - Best Overall Student
Program: Heavy Equipment Operator
Donor: Conestoga Heavy Construction Association
Recipient: Braden Irwin
Conestoga Heavy Construction Association Award - Best Overall Operator
Program: Heavy Equipment Operator
Donor: Conestoga Heavy Construction Association
Recipient: Kyle Greffe
Conestoga Heavy Construction Association Award - Most Improved Student
Program: Heavy Equipment Operator
Donor: Conestoga Heavy Construction Association
Recipient: Alex Broekel
Mark's Supply Inc. Plumbing Award - Level 3, Program: Plumber Apprenticeship
Donor: Mark's Supply Inc.
Recipient: Steve Burnett
Moen Plumbing Award, Program: Plumber Apprenticeship, Level 3
Donor: Moen
Recipient: Joel Massie
J.D. Walden Student Achievement Award Year 1, Program: Roofer Apprenticeship
Donor: J.D. Walden Fund
Recipient: Sergio Gomes
J.D. Walden Student Achievement Award Year 2, Program: Roofer Apprenticeship
Donor: J.D. Walden Fund
Recipient: Jason Ball
J.D. Walden Scholarship Year 1, Program: Roofer Apprenticeship
Donor: J.D. Walden Fund
Recipient: Edward Hatch
J.D. Walden Scholarship Year 2, Program: Roofer Apprenticeship
Donor: J.D. Walden Fund
Recipient: Casey Nagtzaam
Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors' Association Award, Program: Roofer Apprenticeship
Donor: Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association
Recipient: Mike Bereas
Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors' Association Award, Program: Roofer Apprenticeship
Donor: Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association
Recipient: Jason Ball
Top Student Award, Program: Construction Techniques (Welding section)
Donor: Fastenal
Recipient: George Peachey
Top Student Award, Program: HRAC Technician
Donor: Fastenal
Recipient: Tim Dinsmore
HRAI Top Student Award, Program: HRAC Technician
Donor: HRAI
Recipient: Jay Everitt
Most Improved Student Award, Program: HRAC Technician
Donor: Charles Jones Industrial
Recipient: Will Flockhart
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: HRAC Technician
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Caleb Zoerner
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Carpentry Apprenticeship
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Ryan Bolger
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Josh Symonds
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Shusen Liu
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Construction Techniques (Masonry section)
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Matthew Zehr-Holst
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Carpentry Apprenticeship
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Jonathan Carr
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Heavy Equipment Operator
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: William Parker
Milwaukee Tools Achievement Award - Level 3, Program: Plumber Apprenticeship
Donor: Milwaukee Tools
Recipient: Nathan Carrington
Milwaukee Tools Achievement Award - Level 3, Program: Carpentry Apprenticeship
Donor: Milwaukee Tools
Recipient: Codie Crawford
INDUSTRIAL AWARDS
Milwaukee Tools Achievement Award - Level 3, Program: Electrical Apprenticeship
Donor: Milwaukee Tools
Recipient: Blair Morrison
Academic Excellence Award for Top Marks, Program: Electrical Technician - Industrial (Co-op)
Donor: Electrical Technician Faculty
Recipient: Brent Parant
Academic Excellence Award for Top Marks, Program: Electrical Technician - Industrial
Donor: Electrical Technician Faculty
Recipient: Ryan Creces
Faculty Award for Dedication and Leadership, Program: Electrical Technician - Industrial
Donor: Electrical Technician Faculty
Recipient: Scott Hogan-Munroe
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Electrical Technician - Industrial
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Scott Hogan-Munroe
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Matthew McIntyre
Mechanical Techniques - Millwright Program - Top Academic Student Award
Program: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)
Donor: Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., Process Group, Roberts Onsite and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Recipient: Richard Vandewiele
Mechanical Techniques - Millwright Program - Top Practical Student Award
Program: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)
Donor: Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., Process Group, Roberts Onsite and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Recipient: Matthew Dore
Mechanical Techniques - Millwright Program - Student Mentorship Award
Program: Mechanical Techniques - Millwright (Co-op)
Donor: Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., Process Group, Roberts Onsite and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Recipient: Gordie Jones
Level 3 Millwright Apprenticeship Top Academic Student November/December 2012 Block Release Award
Program: Millwright Apprenticeship
Donor: Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., Process Group, Roberts Onsite and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Recipient: Jason Lippert
Level 3 Millwright Apprenticeship Top Academic Student March/April 2013 Block Release Award
Program: Millwright Apprenticeship
Donor: Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., Process Group, Roberts Onsite and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Recipient: Ed Klooster
Level 3 Millwright Apprenticeship Top Academic Student Day Release Award
Program: Millwright Apprenticeship
Donor: Flo Components Limited, Guelph Tool Inc., Process Group, Roberts Onsite and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Recipient: Justin Langdon
SOWA Tool and Machine Awards
Donor: SOWA Tool and Machine
Program: General Machinist Apprenticeship
Recipient: Jarrett Thomlinson
Program: General Machinist Apprenticeship
Recipient: Christian Dick
Program: Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship
Recipient: Leroy Bolander
Program: Tool and Die Maker Apprenticeship
Recipient: Jeffrey Dally
Machining Faculty Award, Program: MT - General Machinist (Co-op)
Donor: Machining Faculty
Recipient: Roman Pfaeffli
Machining Faculty Award, Program: MT - General Machinist (Co-op)
Donor: Machining Faculty
Recipient: Kate Mulder
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: MT - General Machinist (Co-op)
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Roman Pfaeffli
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: MT - General Machinist (Co-op)
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Kate Mulder
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. Rick Lane/Corrie Bridgman Memorial Academic Grant
Program: Powerline Technician
Donor: Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Recipient: Jake Fioravanti
Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc. Rick Lane/Corrie Bridgman Memorial Academic Grant
Program: Powerline Technician
Donor: Guelph Hydro Electric Systems Inc.
Recipient: Josh Loucks
Evan Horkoff Memorial Award, Program: Powerline Technician
Donor: Ann and Byron Grant
Recipient: Jacob Warner
Grand River Foods "Justo Ortega" Endowed Memorial Bursary, Program: Food Processing Technician (Co-op)
Donor: Grand River Foods
Recipient: Ahmad Dikhil
Ippolito Scholarship, Program: Food Processing Technician (Co-op)
Donor: Ippolito Fruit and Produce
Recipient: Jessica Koch
IFPT Endowed Fund Leadership Award, Program: Food Processing Technician (Co-op)
Donor: IFPT Endowment Fund
Recipient: Omar Suso
IFPT Endowed Fund Leadership Award, Program: Food Processing Technician (Co-op)
Donor: IFPT Endowment Fund
Recipient: Biringanine Kayeye
Commitment to Academic Achievement and Leadership Award
Program: Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship
Donor: Charles Jones Industrial
Recipient: Paul Taylor
Pre-Apprenticeship Top Student Award
Program: General Machining Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Donor: Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin
Recipient: Josh Bertin
Previously presented Electrical Apprenticeship Awards
Top Student Awards
Jeremy Fisher
Sponsored by: Ideal Tools
Clayton Schneider
Sponsored by: Klein Tools
Jeffery Marshall
Sponsored by: Nelsons Publishing
Evan Bleumer
Sponsored by: Greenlee Tools
Dale Martin
Sponsored by: Milwaukee Tools
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Electrical Apprenticeship
Donor: The Chairs' Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipients: Brad Grubb, Brandon Pearson, Tyler Weiss, Andrew Mattucci and Cory Hakkers
SERVICE AWARD
Cook 1 Apprenticeship Achievement Award, Program: Cook 1 Apprenticeship
Donor: Waterloo Region Chef's Association
Recipient: Paul Turner
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: Cook 2 Apprenticeship
Donor: The Chairs's Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Tara Livingston
Chairs' Cup Tournament Award, Program: ECE Apprenticeship
Donor: The Chairs's Cup Tournament Proceeds
Recipient: Lynne Anne Drew
ENTRANCE BURSARIES
Gerrie Electric Supply Academic Grant (2)
Program: Electrical Technician Industrial, Electrical Industrial Apprenticeship or Electrical Construction Maintenance Apprenticeship
Donor: Gerrie Electric
Recipients: Brent Parant and Jarrett Halmo
Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Association (4)
Program: Masonry Fundamentals
Donor: Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers' Association
Recipients: Tyler Hardie, Nicholas Gilbert, Jamie Reinholt, Brock Campbell