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Major Award winners

NSCC Convocation Major awards are placed in a row on a table with a white table cloth. They have a wooden base and a black glass insert resembling the top of a mountain.

About our awards

The following awards are presented to graduates through a nomination and committee selection process:

  • President's Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a Certificate Program who has demonstrated consistent academic achievement, dedication to their program and contributed to campus and/or community activities.
  • Board of Governors' Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Graduate Certificate Program who has demonstrated consistent academic achievement, dedication to their program and contributed to campus and/or community activities.
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Awarded to a graduating student of a Certificate or Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Graduate Certificate program who embodies the NSCC alumni tradition of excellence and ambassadorship and whose extraordinary contributions have inspired a sense of community and pride on campus.
  • Valedictorian - These graduates are selected by their peers and campuses to represent the achievements and experiences of the graduating class. Meet the valedictorians

The following awards are presented to students with a high academic standing. All students are automatically considered:

  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a Certificate or Graduate Certificate Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.
  • The Governor General Medal - Awarded to a graduating student of a College Diploma or Advanced Diploma Program who has achieved the highest academic standing.
2025 NSCC Major Award recipients by campus
Akerley Campus
  • President's Award - Fiona MacGregor, Auto Body and Collision 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Jayesh Thali, Business Tourism 
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Chloe Marshall, Metal Fabrication 
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Bryce Saulnier, Academic & Career Connections 
  • Governor General's Award - Abisola Balogun, Early Childhood Education 
  • Valedictorians 
    • Kali Williams, Early Childhood Education
    • Geoffrey R. Miller, Metal Fabrication 
Annapolis Valley Campus
  • President's AwardIsmaila Salau, Continuing Care 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Jordan Kelsey, IT Programming 
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Eva Fraser, Geographic Information Systems 
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Emily Holmes, Behavioural Interventions 
  • Governor General's Award - Deanne Watts, Geographic Information Systems - Cartography and Geovisualization 
  • Valedictorians 
    • Middleton - Cameron Robichaud, Practical Nursing 
    • COGS - Carlyle Apps, Geographic Information Systems - Cartography and Geovisualization 
Burridge Campus
  • President's AwardEmily Brewer, Administrative Professional
  • Board of Governors' Award - Ebere Eleje, Social Services
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Kaylynn Isles, Business Administration
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Emily Brewer, Administrative Professional
  • Governor General's Award - Amazon Mansell, Social Services
  • Valedictorian - Ashley Nickerson, Practical Nursing
Cumberland Campus
  • President's AwardMichael Akinnibosun, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Geothermal
  • Board of Governors' Award - Tashell Tucker, Business Administration
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Tajudeen Rufai, Practical Nursing
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Jennifer LeDrew, Administrative Professional
  • Governor General's Award - Rachel MacDonald, Business Administration
  • Valedictorian - Ivy Stright, Practical Nursing 
eCampus
  • President's Award - Zainab Zien Majeed, Academic and Career Connections 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Stephanie Tanner, Food Service and Nutrition Management
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Amanda Cox, Digital Marketing
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Scott Tannahill, Food Service and Nutrition Management
  • Governor General's Award - Jeremy Whitenect, IT Programming
  • Valedictorian - Rita Harel, Adult Learning Program 
Institute of Technology Campus
  • President's Award - Krista Peach, Academic and Career Connections 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Bruce Moore, Cyber Security
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Kenzie Searle-Witsel, Academic and Career Connections
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Emeka Eruokwu, IT Programming for Internet of Things
  • Governor General's Award - Tiankun Deng, IT Data Analytics
  • Valedictorian - Rashaan Alphaeus Jamaal Forbes, Health Information Management 
Ivany Campus
  • President's Award - Brittany Robb, Brick and Stone Masonry 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Hira Bari, Business Administration - Accounting
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Mary Mach, Business Administration - Accounting
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Michael Moxsom, Electrical Construction and Industrial
  • Governor General's Award - Genevieve Dow, Paralegal Services
  • Valedictorians
    • Amy Johnston, Radio Television Journalism - Radio Performance
    • Makal Murray, Child and Youth Care
    • Mary Mach, Business Administration - Accounting
    • Abolade Lanre Akinremi, Aircraft Maintenence Technology - Avionics 
Kingstec Campus
  • President's AwardPamela Ware, Baking and Pastry Arts 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Selena Harbers, Social Services
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Heartwill Elewosi, Disability Supports and Services
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Tyler Boucher, Medical Office Administration
  • Governor General's Award - Jessica West, Social Services
  • Valedictorians
    • Susan Wallace, Medical Office Administration
    • Heartwill Elewosi, Disability Supports and Services
    • Caelin Ansems, Carpentry 
Lunenburg Campus
  • President's AwardShaun O'Leary, Motorcycle and Power Products Repair
  • Board of Governors' Award - Uju Nwachukwu, Practical Nursing
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Jaime Collicut, Disability Supports and Services
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Cody Whynot, Carpentry - Certificate
  • Governor General's Award - Rylee Brunt, Disability Supports and Services
  • Valedictorian - Mia Fournier White, Disability Supports and Services 
Pictou Campus
  • President's AwardColby Sirois, Cabinetmaking and Woodworking Techniques 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Carter Lycett, Business Administration
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Michelle MacNeil, Social Services
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Alyssa James, Administrative Professional
  • Governor General's Award - Brittany Bowden, Business Administration
  • Valedictorian - Maybelaine Hornilla, Business Administration 
Shelburne Campus
  • President's Award - Adam Yaremy, Electrical Construction and Industrial
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Favour Agbonoga, Continuing Care
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Allison Riewe, Continuing Care
  • Valedictorian - Allison Riewe, Continuing Care
Strait Area Campus
  • President's AwardBrayden Boudreau, Electrical Construction and Industrial
  • Board of Governors' Award - Courage Mbah Agwa, Natural Resources Environmental Technology
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Modupe Aminat Abass-Tijani, IT Generalist
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Abigail Cushing, Bridge Watch Rating
  • Governor General's Award - Matthew Collins, Carpentry Diploma
  • Valedictorian - Modupe Aminat Abass-Tijani, IT Generalist 
Sydney Waterfront Campus
  • President's AwardRaj Kumar, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  • Board of Governors' Award - Kate Fraser, Early Childhood Education
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Nichelle Johnson, Practical Nursing
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Courtney Hall, Medical Office Administration
  • Governor General's Award - Chang Lu, Therapeutic Recreation
  • Valedictorians
    • Alannah Bushnik, Electronic Engineering Technician
    • Ivy Leon, Automotive Service and Repair 
Truro Campus
  • President's Award - Surbhi Sharma, Law and Security 
  • Board of Governors' Award - Meng Cheng Yeh, IT Systems Management and Security
  • NSCC Alumni Award - Ryan Mutama, Social Services
  • Nova Scotia Community College Gold Medal Award - Allison Copan, Medical Office Administration
  • Governor General's Award - Sherwin Laconsay, IT Systems Management and Security
  • Valedictorian - Adrian Dorey, Game Programming 
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