A prize of $700, made possible by a bequest from the late Helen L. Balfour, will be awarded to the student obtaining highest standing in the final year for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

CHRISTINE GEE, BSN

Dell and Del Johnson Memorial Prize in Nursing

A $1,200 prize has been made available through an endowment established by Cathy Ebbehoj (BSN 1975, MSN 1999), a retired faculty member of the UBC School of Nursing, to the graduating student who achieves the overall top grade in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This prize was established in honour of Cathy's parents Dell and Del Johnson, who both deeply valued education and in memory of Cathy's classmate Laura-Lynne McBain (1952 - 2006) who achieved top marks in the BSN class of 1975. The prize is made on the recommendation of the School of Nursing.

MIRIAH HODGINS, MSN

Pauline Capelle Memorial Prize in Nursing

A $400 prize has been endowed by family, friends and colleagues of Pauline Capelle, Professor Emerita, UBC School of Nursing. The award is offered to the top graduating student in the Master's program in Nursing (MSN) and is awarded on the recommendation of the School of Nursing in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

School of Nursing Outstanding Scholarly Practice Advancement Research (SPAR) Project

One or more annual awards totaling $250 will be given to a graduate of the MSN program in recognition of outstanding SPAR (Scholarly Practice Advancement Research Project) research completed in NURS 595.

The recipients of this award are each recognized with a $125 J. Kirstine Griffith Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Nursing.

Project Title 
Applying an Equity Lens to Sexual Assault Services in the Context of Inequity: Vancouver's Sexual Assault Service and the Downtown Eastside

Supervisor
Dr. Colleen Varcoe

CAROLINE FRANKFURTER, MSN

School of Nursing Outstanding Scholarly Practice Advancement Research (SPAR) Project

One or more annual awards totaling $250 will be given to a graduate of the MSN program in recognition of outstanding SPAR (Scholarly Practice Advancement Research Project) research completed in NURS 595.

The recipients of this award are each recognized with a $125 J. Kirstine Griffith Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Nursing.

Project Title 
Quality and Safety Webinars Related to Covid for Members of BCNU

Supervisor 
Dr. Maura MacPhee

TREVOR GOODYEAR, MPH-MSN

School of Nursing Outstanding Thesis Award

One or more annual awards totaling $250 will be given to a graduate of the MSN program in recognition of outstanding thesis research completed in NURS 599. The recipient of this award is recognized with the $250 J. Kirstine Griffith Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Nursing.

Project Title       
Investigating the health-related experiences and trajectories of direct-acting antiviral hepatitis C virus treatment among people who inject drugs

Supervisors: 
Dr. Helen Brown & Dr. Rodney Knight

CHRISTINE OU, PHD

School of Nursing Outstanding Dissertation Award

One or more annual awards totaling of $500 will be given to a graduate of the PHD program in recognition of outstanding dissertation research.

Dissertation Title 
Using mixed methods to explain maternal anger: Examining the relationships between sleep and anger and exploring mothers’ development of anger

Supervisor
Dr. Wendy Hall

SHAYNA MOORE, MHLP Clinical Education

MHLP Leadership Award

Awarded to Master of Health Leadership & Policy graduates, who showed outstanding leadership and academic contribution during the year. The recipients of this award are recognized with a “Special UBC Graduate Award.”

RAMAN DHUDWAL, MHLP Seniors Care

MHLP Leadership Award

Awarded to Master of Health Leadership & Policy graduates, who showed outstanding leadership and academic contribution during the year. The recipients of this award are recognized with a “Special UBC Graduate Award.”