Foundation and Alumni
VCC Outstanding Alumni Awards
VCC's Outstanding Alumni Awards are designed to celebrate the career and community achievements of our graduates and supporters. These annual awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the quality and expertise of VCC's alumni and friends, and help us reconnect our alumni back to the College community with the new set of 2022/2023 Outstanding Alumni recipients.
Our 2022/2023 Recipients
Congratulations to our most recent Outstanding Alumni Award recipients! These are the latest in a long line of VCC alumni that have made significant contributions to their industries and communities. Honorees represent four distinct categories and each recipient has distinguished themselves with unique stories of success, inspiration, and dedication.
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ASHLEY BITZ, Community Contribution
https://www.youtube.com/embed/YeqvRB8hcog
Ashley Bitz, Community Contribution
Home Care Nurse, Little Shuswap Lake Home Care Program
Ashley is a graduate of the Access to Practical Nursing program. She has taken the skills she has learned back to Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band at the Skwlax Wellness Centre and continues to create a community where people feel comfortable getting the care that they need
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Tim Ellison, Career Success
https://www.youtube.com/embed/S27NPE4kkNo
Tim Ellison, Career Success
General Manager, The Vancouver Club
A force in the hospitality industry, Tim is a role model, mentor, and teacher to many VCC students and those who work for him. With nearly 50 years of industry experience and a commitment to lifelong learning, Tim shares his knowledge and experience to create an environment where everyone prospers.
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Anja Lanz, Career Success
https://www.youtube.com/embed/_M_QdOHjSL8
Anja Lanz, Career Success
Design Engineer
Beginning her education journey as a new immigrant at VCC, Anja enrolled in the Electronics Technician Program which set in motion her path to becoming a professional engineer. Today Anja uses her platform and influence to advocate for gender equality by supporting fellow women in the engineering profession.
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Vicente Teng, One to Watch
https://www.youtube.com/embed/x1Yb5kHxKoM
Vicente Teng, One to Watch
Freelance Graphic Designer and Videographer
An international student from the Philippines, Vicente is a talented freelance Graphic Designer and Videographer. As a member of the deaf community, he gives back by contributing his time and talents by co-founding the Deaf Photography Club, inspiring people to contribute and connect no matter the barriers.
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Vicente Teng, One to Watch
https://www.youtube.com/embed/XErRCkleQho
Erin Vickars, Changemaker
Department Assistant, Culinary Arts VCC
Erin believes that chefs can change the world. Through her holistic and inclusive approach, Erin has disrupted the industry, created space for voices that have been traditionally silenced, and is a passionate and tenacious member of the Culinary department and VCC community.
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8831078
Bernie Johnson, Career Success
Demitri Kulik, Community Contribution
Julia Pavlova, Community Contribution
Brandt Louie, Honorary Alumni Award
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8353069
Loni Yee - Community Contribution
Mishel Bouillet - One to Watch
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8353071
Curtis Krahn - Community Contribution
Alan Matheson - Career Success
Kyoung Yong Lee - One to Watch
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8353072
Jim Storie – Lifetime Achievement
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8353073
Lloyd Arntzen – Honorary Alumnus
Rosemary Bartram – Changemaker
Roshni Kashyap – Community Contribution
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8353074
Gyda Chud - Lifetime Achievement
Robert N. Brady – Honorary Alumnus
John Carlo (JC) Felicella – Changemaker
Amber Anderson – Community Contribution
Rick Hatswell – Career Success
Christoph von Riedemann – One to Watch
Direct link: https://www.vcc.ca/about/foundation-and-alumni/alumni/outstanding-alumni/#q-8353075
Gottfried (Guff) Muench – Honorary Alumnus
Brenda Stewart – Community Contribution