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Students from the Faculty of Health Professions were recognized for their accomplishments at the fifth annual Dalhousie Impact Awards held on Thursday, March 24. Health and Human Performance's Sarah MacNeil and Nursing's Maike van Niekerk were among those receiving Dal's top student honor - the Governors' Award - in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the University community.
And, the winners from the Faculty of Health Professions are:
BOARD OF GOVERNORS' AWARD
Sarah MacNeil (Health and Human Performance)
Maike van Niekerk (Nursing)
Read more about Sarah, Maike and their fellow Governors' Award recipients in Dal News.
RESIDENCE LIFE LEADER AWARD
Kaitllyn Forbes (Social Work)
MOST IMPACTFUL DEPARTMENTAL SOCIETY
Dalhousie University Nursing Students
OFF-CAMPUS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Nicole Doria (Health and Human Performance)
CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION
Nick Nguyen (Health and Human Performance)
GOLD D
Rhiannon Makohoniuk
FACULTY LEADERSHIP AWARD (HEALTH PROFESSIONS)
Leah Carrier (Nursing)
MALCOLM HONOUR AWARD
Christie Silversides (Health and Human Performance)
Learn more:
"Passion and drive: Celebrating inspiring student leaders at the 5th annual Impact Awards" Dal News - March 29, 2016
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