Scholarship Awards Reception Held May 9th

On May 9, 2022, members of the Vancouver Section Executive Committee – along with Past Section Chair Bob Gill – hosted a reception and presentation of the 2022 Vancouver Section Scholarship awards to the four recipients, who were previously announced at the 2022 AGM.

Section chair Matthew Wilder presented the recipients with certificates to commemorate their individual achievements.

The executive committee members and scholarship recipients were joined by Alfredette MacDonald, in recognition of the very first time the section has awarded the new John S. MacDonald Scholarship Award.

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Vancouver Section Scholarship reception attendees, May 9, 2022.
Left to Right: Matthew Wilder, Bob Gill, Mandeep Pannu, Sayra Gorgani, Vahideh Shirmohammadli, Clinton Gaudet, Talisha Griesbach, Steven McClain, Alfredette MacDonald, Osama Ansari, Mike Paraskake

Sayra Gorgani receiving the Thurb Cushing Scholarship award, May 2022

Clinton Gaudet receiving the Hector J. MacLeod Scholarship award, May 2022

Vahideh Shirmohammadli receiving the John Deane Scholarship award, May 2022

Talisha Griesback receiving the John S. MacDonald Scholarship Award, May 2022

The Vancouver Section Scholarships are awarded annually to outstanding student members of the IEEE Vancouver Section.  For additional information regarding the awards and application procedures, please visit: https://vancouver.ieee.ca/about-ieee/scholarships/