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Award Winners

2021 Award Winners

The Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs is honoured to acknowledge and celebrate Alberta’s LPNs and those who support the LPN profession. The 2021 Award winners are leaders in the LPN profession. Representing the dedication to demonstrating excellence in the areas of education, leadership, collaborative practice, and exemplary nursing knowledge.

The Foundation’s President shares details about each of the winners in short video presentations.

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award: Rachel Curle, LPN

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award: Kelsey Lewis, LPN

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award: Akon Akon, LPN

Interprofessional Development Award: Rebecca Gee, RN

Award Winners

2020 Award Winners

The Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs is pleased to honour the 2020 Award winners as leaders in the LPN profession. Representing the dedication to demonstrating excellence in the areas of education, leadership, collaborative practice and exemplary nursing knowledge.

A short video presentation on each winner, announced by the Foundation’s President, shares details about these admirable representatives of their professions.

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award: Tammy Tarkowski, LPN

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award: Eryn Winfield LPN

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award: Candace Frey, LPN

Interprofessional Development Award: Brenda Bell, RN

 

2019 Award Winners

These special nurses were celebrated during the annual Awards Dinner at the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta’s (CLPNA) AGM & Conference. Licensed Practical Nurse winners received a commemorative crystal award and $1000.

Award recipients are chosen by a Selections Committee of the Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs.

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award

Honouring LPNs who consistently demonstrates excellence in leadership, advocacy, communication and a passion for the profession.

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Winner: Shirley Kichton, LPN

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

Honouring an LPNs nursing educator or a designated preceptor in a clinical setting who consistently demonstrates excellence in providing education in the workplace.

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Winner: Angela Small, LPN

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

Honouring LPNs who display exemplary nursing knowledge, promote an atmosphere of teamwork, mentor team members, and show pride in the profession.

Winner: Christy Watson, LPN

Interprofessional Development Award

Recognizing non-LPN health care leaders who are instrumental in building quality practice environments.

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Winner: Rosie Avery, RN

The Foundation congratulations all nominees and recipients.

2018 Award Winners

(Pictured left to right: Shelly Dugas, Lynette Pearse, Angelica De Vera, Amber Sneddon)

The Awards of Excellence represent the best the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) profession has to offer in Alberta.

These special nurses are celebrated during the Awards Dinner at the annual Conference of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). LPN winners received a commemorative crystal award and $1000.

Award recipients are selected by a committee of the Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs on behalf of CLPNA.

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award

Honouring LPNs who consistently demonstrates excellence in leadership, advocacy, communication and a passion for the profession.

Winner: Amber Sneddon, LPN

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

Honouring an LPNs nursing educator or a designated preceptor in a clinical setting who consistently demonstrates excellence in providing education in the workplace.

Winner: Shelly Dugas, LPN

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

Honouring LPNs who display exemplary nursing knowledge, promote an atmosphere of teamwork, mentor team members, and show pride in the profession.

Winner: Angelica De Vera, LPN

Interprofessional Development Award

Recognizing non-LPN health care leaders who are instrumental in building quality practice environments.

Winner: Lynette Pearse, RN

The CLPNA congratulations all nominees and recipients

2017 Award Winners

Winners of the 2017 Award of Excellence: Christine Lynkowski, LPN; Dr. Ahmed Elmezughi; Ruth Wold, LPN; Brandi Ward, LPN

The Awards of Excellence represent the best the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) profession has to offer in Alberta.

These special nurses are celebrated during the Awards Dinner at the annual Conference of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). LPN winners received a commemorative crystal award and $1000.

Award recipients are selected by a committee of the Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs on behalf of CLPNA.

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award

Honouring LPNs who consistently demonstrate excellence in leadership, advocacy, communication and a passion for the profession.

Winner: Ruth Wold, LPN

Nominees: Tiara-Lynn Adams, Sheryll Andrews, Lisa Bagshaw, Phyllis Bigelow, Alison Cada, Monica Gordon, Lori Hiitola, Tanya Kuntz, Jenny Menioria, Caron Pelletier, Rosemarie Pinson, Tamara Provis, Christina Riehl, Maria Weir

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

Honouring an LPN nursing educator or a designated preceptor in a clinical setting who consistently demonstrates excellence in providing education in the workplace.

Winner: Brandi Ward, LPN

Nominees: Michelle Bourgeois, Natacha Dube, Jenny Schoeninger

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

Honouring LPNs who display exemplary nursing knowledge, promote an atmosphere of teamwork, mentor team members, and show pride in the profession.

Winner: Christine Lynkowski, LPN

Christine Lynkowski has been an LPN on the postpartum units at the Grey Nuns Hospital for six years. In 2016, she accepted one of the first LPN positions in the Grey Nuns’ NICU.

Nominees: Zufan Ergete, Roselyn Faraon, Nancy Hidalgo, Susan Homan, Whamie Joy, Michelle Menard, Ashni Narayan, Sjeane Pioh, Amber Weich, Yuan Ting (Phoebe) Yu

Interprofessional Development Award

Recognizing non-LPN healthcare leaders who are instrumental in building quality practice environments.

Winner: Dr. Ahmed Elmezughi

Nominees: Corrinda Black, Joseph Hansel Panes, Coralee Reynar, Jackie Sperling, Georgette Wasylyshyn, Brody Williams


2016 Award Winners

Winners of the 2016 LPN Awards of Excellence

Winners of the 2016 LPN Awards of Excellence: Jaclyn (Nikki) Maucieri, LPN; Stefanie Nicol, LPN; Colleen Kasa, RN; and Manpreet Chahal, LPN.

The Awards of Excellence represent the best the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) profession has to offer in Alberta.

These special nurses are celebrated during the Awards Dinner at the annual Conference of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA). LPN winners received a commemorative crystal award and $1000.

Award recipients are selected by a committee of the Fredrickson-McGregor Education Foundation for LPNs on behalf of CLPNA.

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award

Honouring LPNs who consistently demonstrates excellence in leadership, advocacy, communication and a passion for the profession.

Winner: Stefanie Nicol, LPN

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

Honouring LPNs nursing educator or a designated preceptor in a clinical setting who consistently demonstrates excellence in providing education in the workplace.

Winner: Manpreet Chahal, LPN

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

Honouring LPNs who display exemplary nursing knowledge, promote an atmosphere of teamwork, mentor team members, and show pride in the profession.

Winner: Jaclyn (Nikki) Maucieri, LPN

Interprofessional Development Award

Recognizing non-LPN health care leaders who are instrumental in building quality practice environments.

Winner: Colleen Kasa, RN

The CLPNA congratulations all nominees and recipients!


2015 Award Winners

Winners of the 2015 LPN Awards of Excellence: John McCullough, LPN; Shelley Scorgie, RN; Stacey Hall, LPN; and Darcy Shenfield, LPN.

Winners of the 2015 LPN Awards of Excellence: John McCullough, LPN; Shelley Scorgie, RN; Stacey Hall, LPN; and Darcy Shenfield, LPN.

PREVIOUS YEAR’S WINNERS

Pat Fredrickson Excellence in Leadership Award

2015 – John McCullough, LPN

2014 – Stephanie Miller, LPN

2013 – Nowel Parsons, LPN

2012 – Melanie Joyce, LPN

2011 – Chloe Silver, LPN

2010 – Sharon Rinas, LPN

2009 – Ruth Wold, LPN

Rita McGregor Excellence in Nursing Education Award

2015 – Darcy Shenfield, LPN

2014 – Mohamed Abazinab, LPN

2013 – Deb Zukowski, LPN

2012 – Wanda McIntosh, LPN

2011 – Colleen Swenson, LPN

2010 – Laura Milligan, LPN

2009 – Ruth Rosvold, LPN

Laura Crawford Excellence in Nursing Practice Award

2015 – Stacey Hall, LPN

2014 – Lynn Bursaw, LPN

2013 – Amber Mellor, LPN

2012 – Erin Longhurst, LPN

2011 – Christine Wells, LPN

2010 – Jean Collins, LPN

2009 – Rula Van Huizen, LPN

Interprofessional Development Award

2015 – Shelley Scorgie, RN

2014 – Charlotte Hnatiuk, RN

2013 – Frankie Wong, RN

2012 – Stephanie Keys, RN

2011 – Lilie Eikenberry, RN

2010 – Betty Fradgley, RN (first award recipient)