2021 Inspirational Graduate Student Award

Katie Webber (recipient)

Nominated by Nancy Moules

"Katie is a creative, generative, and scholarly writer and deep thinker. She has a strong work ethic and is driven by her desire for excellence. She is outstanding in the sophistication of her work. I see this student as one of the strongest I have supervised in my over 20 years on faculty. Her graduate teaching and research assistant work she has done for Dr. Shane Sinclair is highly commended and her work ethic and value on excellence remains consistent across all aspects her professional life. While the work of paediatric oncology can be extremely rewarding, it can also be quite emotionally intense. Katie actively seeks out opportunities to talk with fellow students and other nurses about the importance of caring well for oneself, so that one may also care well for others."

Jacqueline Wilson

Nominated by Karen Benzies

"Ms. Wilson has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her graduate programs. Her nursing leadership and research potential to improve patient and family outcomes have been recognized by multiple scholarships and awards."

Jelena Komanchuk

Nominated by Amelia Potter

"Ms. Komanchuk's childhood provided her with a unique perspective that has allowed her to understand the experiences of disadvantaged families, and will assist her with conducting relevant and provoking research. Her compassion and genuine interest in decreasing health inequities is observable."

Amelia Potter

Nominated by Jelena Komanchuk

"Amelia's natural academic curiosity inevitably drew her to advance nursing practice preparation. She is an outstanding writer and presenter, preparing six publications this year and presenting on the foundations for her planned research at five-plus conferences from regional to international levels."