DISTINGUISHED & YOUNG ALUMNI AWARDS

Since 1964, Okanagan College has been conferring awards upon graduates who contribute to their communities and industries in countless ways. The Alumni Association awards are an opportunity to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize the positive impact that our graduates have in improving the lives of those around them.

We are proud of the impact our Alumni have locally, nationally and internationally. The recognition of accomplished alumni promotes the excellence of Okanagan College, its graduates and the Alumni Association. Their accomplishments serve as an excellent example for all who follow and are a testimony to the educational foundation provided to them by Okanagan College.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

The Alumni Association established the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2002 to recognize alumni who demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas:

* Leadership	* Public or Community Service
* The Environment	* The Arts
* Business or Industry	* Support for Okanagan College

Check out this video of the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Grace Greyeyes:

YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD

Established in 2006, the Young Alumni Award is presented to alumni 35 years of age or younger, who are making a successful start to their careers or positively contributing to their communities.

Check out this video of 2017 Young Alumni Award recipient, Ben Klick:

Recipients of the Distinguished & Young Alumni Awards Include:
Year	Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient	Young Alumni Award Recipient
2017	Grace Greyeyes Practical Nursing 1968	Ben Klick Audio Engineering & Music Production 2014
2016	Heather Stewart University Transfer (General Studies) 1979	Sarah Comba Business Administration Diploma 2007
2015	Sareena Nickoli Bachelor of Business Administration 2001	John Perrott Bachelor of Business Administration 2003
2014	Lane Shupe Certified Dental Assistant 1981	Donnie Ungaro Bachelor of Business Administration 2003
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2013	Okanagan College Alumni Association turned 25 years old in October 2013. In honour of this milestone, we chose to feature the profiles of 25 Okanagan College & OUC alumni from a variety of programs from all 50 years of Okanagan College's history in lieu of our two alumni awards. We hope you are as inspired by these alumni stories as we are.
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2012	Ryan Holmes General Studies 1996	Jon Garratt Red Seal Chef 2012
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2011	Hon.George Abbott University Transfer (General Studies) 1971	Shane Koyczan Arts 1998
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2010	Lee Claremont Fine Arts Diploma 1989	Ryan Donn Human Service Work Diploma 2003
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2009	Launi Skinner Business Administration Diploma 1985	Mark Regier Business Administration Diploma 2004 Todd Regier Collision Repair 2001 & Automotive Painting 2003
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2008	Don Turri University Transfer (Business) 1974-75	Chris Gibbons Bachelor of Business Administration 2007
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2007	Nick Arkle University Transfer (Science) 1981	Corinne Inman Business Administration Diploma 2002
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2006	Robert Louie Business Administration Diploma 1975	Michelle Boshard Bachelor of Science 1997
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2004	Jim Cookson Business Administration Diploma 1982
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2003	Alan Storey Fine Arts 1980
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2002	Jayne Brooks Business Administration Diploma 1976