The BC Branch Member of the Year (Trophy and Shield) is presented to a member of the B.C. Branch at the Annual General Meeting, who has made a significant contribution to the Branch, the Institute nationally, or health professional organizations other than the Institute over the past several years.

2025 Shelley Beaudet
2024 James Whalen
2023 Ann Thomas
2022 Casey Neathway
2021 Gary Tam
2020 Steve Chong
2019 Stacey Sowa
2018 Timothy Millard
2017 Claudia Kurzac
2016 Gundie Volk
2015 Kuljeet Chattha
2014 Ron Popoff
2013 Glen Embree
2012 Paul Markey
2011 David Butt
2010 Alex Kwan
2009 Not Awarded
2008 Lis Vallaster
2007 Gord Stewart
2006 Don Corrigal
2005 Greg Baytalan
2004 Karen Cummings
2003 Shendra Brisdson
2002 Randy Ash
2001 Lynne Brewer
2000 Dean Scovill
1999 Grace MacIver
1998 Lorraine Woolsey
1997 Ann Thomas
1996 Mike Harnadek◄
1995 Robert Bradbury
1994 Ken Christian
1993 Bill Rogers
1992 Domenic Losito
1991 The BC Board of Registration:
• Ken Christian
• Norm Gallant
• Peter Jemmeson
• Richard Lawrence
• Domenic Losito
• Tim Roark
• Lorraine Woolsey
• Charlie Young
1990 Andy Hazlewood
1989 Bill Hines ◄
1988 Cathie Gibson
1987 Not awarded
1986 Charlie Young
1985 Not awarded
1984 Len Hiebert ◄
1983 Tim Roark
1982 Don Wakelyn ◄

The BC Branch Honorary Member Award is presented to any individual who has performed or rendered some outstanding service to public health and to society.

2024 Lorraine McIntyre
2023 Lydia Mah
2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry
2018 Dr. James Lu
2015 Dr. Murray Fyfe
2011 Mr. Clifford Van Alstyne ◄
2010 Mr. Alex Nilsson
1977 Dr. Cortlandt Mackenzie ◄

The BC Branch Endowment Bursary is presented to a student enrolled in BCIT’s Environmental Health program (level 8 students are ineligible) who has proven financial need as determined by BCIT Financial Aids and Awards. Recipients do not have to be members of the Institute.

2020 Terry Chan
2012 Navneet Sandhu
2011 Khyrsten Alwood
2010 Richard Greve
2009 Daliha Yousuf
2008 Amanda Anderson
2007 Darrell Bellanger
2006 Daniel Vujevic
2005 Jennifer Jeyes
2004 Michael Yang and Krista Wilson
2003 Courteney Zimmerman
2002 Heather Hutton
2001 Lucille Lukey
2000 Tara Hluchy
1999 Mindi Chahl
1998 Verlie Turner
1997 Susan Schleicher
1996 David Fishwick
1995 Brian Wojciechowski
1994 Chasch Peters
1993 Ladislav (Les) Kermit
1992 Karen Larson
1991 Andreas Oertel
1990 Cindy Krins
1989 Shelly Harnadek
1988 Lynn Richards
1987 Scott Little
1986 Dan Armstrong
1985 Shawn Mitton
1984 Grant Mahler
1983 Not Awarded
1982 Vince Nickel
1981 Grant O’Neill
1980 Kathryn Small
1979 James Meaghre
1978 Ken Stirling
1977 Sally de la Rue Brown

Volunteers are essential to the ongoing success of the BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. The Alex Nilsson Award was created to commend one hard-working volunteer who has given considerable time, skill and effort to the BC Branch, CIPHI, and/or his or her community and has had a positive impact in British Columbia and/or Canada.
* This award honours a volunteer who has given much time, skill and effort to the BC Branch, CIPHI, or his/her community.
* Any member of the BC Branch, CIPHI is eligible for nomination.

2023 Gary Tam
2021 Maxine Marchenski
2020 VCH Environmental Health Officers
2019 Rita Manuel
2017 Karen Rehbein
2016 Tim Roark
2015 Richard Taki
2014 Keir Cordner
2013 Jasmina Egeler
2012 Claudia Kurzac
2011 Jessica Ip
2010 Greta Kos

An endowment was established in 2006 by William Leith, long-time, generous supporter of BCIT Environmental Health students. The annual income earned on his fund each year provides an achievement award for a graduate of BCIT’s Environmental Health program who faculty have identified as the most promising public health inspector.

2026 Marc Buzzell
2025 Janessa Min
2024 Waqar Shah
2023 Jagjeet Singh
2022 Hsin Vivian Hu
2021 Michelle Kobewka
2020 Celine Hsin
2019 Andrew Low
2018 Pooja Kumar
2017 Marina Bebek
2016 Charlene Tang
2015 Winifred Lao
2014 Nova Do
2013 Saad Jalili
2012 Yue Lu
2011 Esther Tong
2010 Misty Palm
2009 Christopher Russell
2008 Erin Maze

The Bob Herbison award is presented to any student member of the BC Branch who has completed level 5 or 6 of BCIT’s Environmental Health Program, who, in the opinion of the Faculty of Environmental Health and approved by the BC Branch Executive, will demonstrate the ability to deal effectively with a variety of field situations with the high standard and characteristics as exhibited by Bob Herbison, such as maturity of attitude, involvement and participation in class activities, demonstrated leadership ability, integrity, interpersonal skills and effective communication with peers and faculty at BCIT.

2023 Gurneet Khun Khun
2022 Payman Baharmand
2021 Brendan Fitzgerald
2020 Jasmine Lee
2019 Elaine Kong
2018 Christine Sweezey
2017 Chloe LeTourneau-Paci
2016 Katrina Hansen
2015 Geeti Bhatti
2014 Lorelle Weiss
2013 Daisuke Serizawa
2012 Katrina Halkett
2011 Ann Chan
2010 David Hugh
2009 Amanda Anderson
2008 Emily Ho
2007 Erin (Jade) Yehia
2006 Kevin Li
2005 Vanessa Ouellette
2004 Barbara Haworth
2003 Anita Ely
2002 Jennifer Flaten
2001 Wilbert Dy & Keith Orlaw
2000 Jessie-Lynn Warren
1999 Danielle Audet
1998 Nana Osei
1997 Roopy Khatkar
1996 Nigel McNabb
1995 Mark Ritson
1994 Robert Mellet
1993 Rene Velve
1992 Diane Webb
1991 Cindy Krins
1990 Ted Mahler
1989 Karen Cummings
1988 Ann Thomas
1987 Chris Laughlin
1986 Glenn Gardner

The McNab Bursary is presented to a student enrolled in BCIT’s Environmental Health program (level 8 students are ineligible) who has proven financial need as determined by BCIT Financial Aids and Awards. Recipients do not have to be members of the Institute.

2020 Kelsey Lutz
2012 Sarena Lee
2011 Pok-man Lau
2010 Marta Jaeckel
2009 Eva Pierre
2008 Salena Jung
2007 Jeremiah Donaldson
2006 Lisa Dennis
2005 Bryn Lord
2004 Amardeep Singh Kambo and Bradford Giesbrecht
2003 Pamela Rydings
2002 Grace Mar
2001 Jennifer Jacobsen
2000 Lucy-Ann Budhoo
1999 Heather Wagner
1998 Derrick Mooney
1997 David Fishwick
1996 Nigel McNAbb
1995 Verna Law
1994 Mike Duncan
1993 Gerritt Brouwer
1992 Andrea Denney
1991 Gordon Watt
1990 Cynthia Watson
1989 Dale Baldwin and Lidia Stefaniw
1988 Kirt Sellers
1987 Dan Ferguson
1986 Greg Baytalan
1985 Munira Dhanani
1984 Martin McLeod
1983 Corrine Ralph
1982 Lise Catt
1981 Claire Audet
1980 Rex Eaton
1979 Keith Coueffin
1978 Nicole Girard
1977 Greg Ritchey
1976 Jim Douglas

The John A. Stringer Award is presented to a graduating student, completing levels 7 or 8 of BCIT’s Environmental Health program that is of sound character with leadership potential as identified by the faculty of BCIT in consultation with the executive of the BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. The recipient can belong to any branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.

2025 Elin Bae
2024 Christian Jefferson Valeroso
2023 Evan Houle
2022 Youngwoo Kim
2021 Elliot Spicer
2020 Adora Kwong
2019 John Davidson
2018 Jeffrey Ma
2017 Gagandeep Dhillon
2016 Anya Besharah
2015 Elden Chan
2014 Zachary Der
2013 Julie Yamaoka
2012 Marion Masson
2011 Marta Jaeckel
2010 Kelcey Watts
2009 Casey Neathway
2008 Jonathan Choi
2007 Chris Miki
2006 Todd Baxter
2005 Darren Molder
2004 Jennifer Flaten
2003 Wilbert Dy
2002 Caroline Yarjau
2001 Teresa Wawrykow & Andy Mavretic
2000 Not Awarded
1999 Not Awarded
1998 Graham Stewart
1997 Jennifer Vanderleelie
1996 Keri-Lynn Street
1995 Chasch Peters
1994 Darren Eng
1993 Steve Chong
1992 Ivan Pozniak
1991 Neil Nabata
1990 Shelly Harnadek
1989 Ken Longmore
1988 Marc Van Houtteghem
1987 Donna Bush
1986 James Dean
1985 Rick Palliardi
1984 Lisa Weih
1983 Warren Fox
1982 Kent Hillman
1981 Kathryn Small
1980 Fred Wu
1979 Dorrit Sorenson
1978 Dennis Stefani
1977 Cathie Gibson

This endowment was established in 2007 with funds raised by friends and colleagues of Dr. John Blatherwick (and matched by the British Columbia Institute of Technology) in honour of his retirement in 2007 as Chief Medical Officer for the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. Dr. Blatherwick has been an inspirational and important leader in the development of public health in British Columbia and a long-standing supporter of Public Health Inspectors and the Environmental Health program at BCIT. The annual income earned from his fund each year provides an entrance award to a student entering BCIT’s Environmental Health, Public Health Inspection program.

2013 Carol Leung
2012 Alicia Parayno
2011 Jay Yee-Soon Lam
2010 Julia Yamaoka
2009 Stacey Sowa
2008 Kira Jang

An endowment was established in 1996 by Lorraine Woolsey, Program Head, Environmental Health, and her husband Jim with matching funds from the Government of British Columbia.

The fund honours the memory of Jim’s parents Joe and Gladys, and lifelong family friends, Sam Parrish and Gladys Crank.

The annual income earned on their fund each year provides a graduating achievement award for students in Environmental Health and other health programs.

2023 Marrick Santos
2022 Ghazal Nikjou-Helabad
2021 Sophie Turner
2020 Zhaoren Zhang
2019 Dianna Vuu
2018 Anastasia Wilcott
2017 Christina Kwong
2016 Spencer Kaspick
2015 Sara Plain
2014 Sonia Gavin
2013 Elden Chan
2012 Christopher Morse
2011 Jessica Hensel
2010 George Ko
2009 Kira Jang
2008 Jatinderpal Sidhu

An endowment was established in 1996 by Lorraine Woolsey, Program Head, Environmental Health, and her husband Jim with matching funds from the Government of British Columbia. The fund honours the memory of Jim’s parents. The annual income earned on their fund each year provides first year achievement awards for students in Environmental Health and eligible health programs.

2012 Chris Morse
2011 Jessica Hensel
2010 George Ko
2009 Kira Jang
2008 Jatinder Pal Sidhu
2007 Kathleen Martin
2006 Lisa Dennis
2005 Shannon Roberts
2004 Isher Deol
2003 Todd Baxter
2002 Courtney Zimmerman

An endowment was established in 1996 by Lorraine Woolsey, Program Head, Environmental Health, and her husband Jim with matching funds from the Government of British Columbia. The fund honours the memory of Sam and Gladys, their neighbours and lifelong family friends. The annual income earned on their fund each year provides a graduating achievement award for students in Environmental Health and other health programs.

2013 Chris Bergeron
2012 Daniel Fong
2011 Tracie Cheung
2010 Jeremy Kin Qoon Chow
2009 Darrell Belanger
2008 Gethsemane Luttrell
2007 Kimberley McLennan
2006 Jacqueline Bratt
2004 Isher Deol
2003 Jeffery Lowry
2002 Joanne Edwards

The Environmental Health Medallion was presented to a student who has completed Term 6 of the environmental Health Program at BCIT, and who displays good communication and interpersonal skills, maturity, empathy and leadership ability. Students and faculty participate in the selection of the recipient.
The award was increased to $200 in 1992.

1994 Lance Honish
1993 Gerrit Brouwer
1992 Darryl Johnson
1991 Greg Marsh
1990 Dan Glover & Blair Choquette
1989 Kevis Seaford
1988 Ken Rapinchuk
1987 Parsy Tymiak & Clarence Garay
1986 Shawn Mitton
1985 Arne Faremo
1984 Darlene Meeds
1983 Ilse Zanstra
1982 Deb Frei
1981 Jennifer Glasgow
1980 Matt Baxter

The award was granted to a student gaining the title of “Most Promising Public Health Inspector”. The criteria established by White Spot Limited for determining the award winner were based on the Candidates’ examination marks with emphasis on food and quality control, the mark given to a report on Food Processing, financial need and lastly, the candidate who showed most promise as a field inspector.

1987 Max Johnson
1986 Shelley McCready
1985 Sheila Lyons
1984 Carol McRae
1983 Not Awarded
1982 Edwina Datwin
1980 James Meaghre
1979 Lorraine Kwitkoski
1978 Lucy Beck
1977 Rik Bernard
1976 Liz Harman

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