Alumni Outstanding Student Leader Award
This award is presented to a full-time, outstanding student leader in their graduating year who is highly engaged and fosters a connection to Alumni Relations, as well as demonstrated each of Mohawk College’s Institutional Learning Outcomes (communicator, collaborator, critical thinker, lifelong learner and responsible citizen).
Congratulations to our 2022 Award recipient, Kevin Wong
2022 - Kevin Wong
Kevin Wong
Kevin is an ambitious student leader who models advocacy and determination to make a positive impact for students. His dedication to student leadership is unparalleled. As a compassionate leader, Kevin has created safe, inclusive spaces for open and honest conversations to support students during their time at Mohawk and beyond. Congratulations on receiving the Alumni Outstanding Leader Award!
2021 - Mohi Ahmed
Mohi Ahmed
Mohi is an ambitious student leader who models advocacy and fortitude to make a positive impact for students. In his many volunteer roles at Mohawk, Mohi has shown commitment and compassion to help and inspire others towards academic success. Congratulations on receiving the Alumni Outstanding Leader Award!
2020 - Jessica Westbrook
Jessica Westbrook
Jessica has been an outstanding volunteer with the Alumni department, as well as many other departments across campus. Jessica was always willing to offer a helping hand and step up into a leadership role in order, enhancing her own personal and professional development and that of those around her. Congratulations on receiving the Alumni Outstanding Student Leader Award!
2019 - Kimberly Mikalauskas (nee Cleversey)
Kimberly Cleversey
Kimberly consistently demonstrates a willingness to take on leadership roles or lend a hand. She is a member of MoCrew who takes every opportunity to connect with students, show leadership, and connect their peers to services, resources, and opportunities on campus.
2018 - Maria VanAken
Maria VanAken
Maria is a student leader in their graduating year who is highly engaged at the College and works to make meaningful connections between past and current Mohawk students. This year’s award recipient is in her graduating year of the Business Administration Accounting program and is dedicated to making meaningful relationships with Mohawk faculty, student, and alumni. She is a hard worker and a role model among her peers who has spent a number of hours working over 25 events to connect current and past Mohawk student.
2017 - Natalie Fisher
Natalie Fisher
Natalie is a student leader in their graduating year who is highly engaged and demonstrates each of Mohawk’s institutional learning outcomes. This year’s recipient has been on the Mohawk women’s basketball team for four years. She’s also a dedicated volunteer, helping out at a nursing home, with basketball camps and as a coach for four basketball teams. She excels academically as well, displaying the utmost professionalism towards her peers and professors. She was one of the first to enrol in the pilot Mentorship Program through the Alumni Office, and served as a student leader for Mental Health in Motion. She is also a MoCrew leader, and has taken part in student orientation, Open House and other events.
Alumni of Distinction Entrance Scholarships
In 2011, the Alumni Association established $500 one-time entrance scholarships in the name of all the Alumni of Distinction Award recipients, totalling more than 120 awards. Going forward the Alumni Association will continue to create one-time awards in the name of the current year's Alumni of Distinction recipients.
If you are interested in contributing to one of the Alumni of Distinction Student Awards or would like to donate to other scholarships or bursaries please contact the Mohawk College Foundation.