## [2021 Graduation Receptions](/community/events/2021/2021-graduation-receptions) Event passed text **This event has passed.** [Subscribe to our newsletter](#) **so you don't miss out!** Event image /sites/default/files/field/image/event/RSVP%20Image%202021_0.jpg - [Alumni](/event-category/alumni) - [Graduate](/event-category/graduate) - [Undergraduate](/event-category/undergraduate) Location Virtual Canada Event start June 1, 2021 - 6:00pm Event end June 1, 2021 - 8:00pm Students, Staff, Faculty and Guests joined in an online celebration of the convocation of the UBC School of Nursing Classes of 2021. As a tangible souvenir of the event, print out the invitation from the attachments in the menu bar on left. **These events followed the** [**UBC Convocation**](https://graduation.ubc.ca/schedule/) **on June 2, 2021** # School of Nursing Graduation Celebrations ## **Undergraduate Students** ## Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) [VIDEO](https://youtu.be/tNN2M1cTejA) ## **Graduate Students** ## MSN, MPH-MSN, PHD, & MHLP [VIDEO](https://youtu.be/InBmo49IP9U) # BSN AWARDEES ### ESTHER KIM, BSN ### Helen L Balfour Prize A prize of $700, made possible by a bequest from the late Helen L. Balfour, will be awarded to the student obtaining highest standing in the final year for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. [Read more](#) ### CHRISTINE GEE, BSN ### Dell and Del Johnson Memorial Prize in Nursing A $1,200 prize has been made available through an endowment established by Cathy Ebbehoj (BSN 1975, MSN 1999), a retired faculty member of the UBC School of Nursing, to the graduating student who achieves the overall top grade in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This prize was established in honour of Cathy's parents Dell and Del Johnson, who both deeply valued education and in memory of Cathy's classmate Laura-Lynne McBain (1952 - 2006) who achieved top marks in the BSN class of 1975. The prize is made on the recommendation of the School of Nursing. [Read more](#) #### **VIDA JOVANOVIC, BSN** ### Meg Hickling Prize in Sexual Health Education and Development Two prizes of $800 each have been endowed by friends and colleagues in honour of Meg Hickling, R.N., to recognize her 27 years of service to individuals, families and the community as a sexual health educator. The prizes are offered to students completing the fourth year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing who have achieved high standing in at least three courses in community health and education, covering topics such a Family Studies, Community Health, Women's Health, Children/Child Bearing, and Principles of Education. The awards are made on the recommendation of the School of Nursing. #### **MAIA JOSEPH, BSN** ### Undergraduate Nursing Society Leadership Award Up to three awards totaling $1,350 are offered by the Nursing Undergraduate Society to graduating students of the May cohort who are dedicated to the nursing profession and have strived to improve the school life environment of UBC nursing students through volunteer activity. Candidates are nominated by their fellow students through the Scholarship Committee of the School of Nursing. #### **GOLZAR DOROUDI, BSN** ![Image removed.](/core/misc/icons/e32700/error.svg "This image has been removed. For security reasons, only images from the local domain are allowed.") #### **ALI HICKS, BSN** ![Image removed.](/core/misc/icons/e32700/error.svg "This image has been removed. For security reasons, only images from the local domain are allowed.") **CONNIE KU, BSN** ![Image removed.](/core/misc/icons/e32700/error.svg "This image has been removed. For security reasons, only images from the local domain are allowed.") --- # GRADUATE AWARDEES ### MIRIAH HODGINS, MSN ### Pauline Capelle Memorial Prize in Nursing A $400 prize has been endowed by family, friends and colleagues of Pauline Capelle, Professor Emerita, UBC School of Nursing. The award is offered to the top graduating student in the Master's program in Nursing (MSN) and is awarded on the recommendation of the School of Nursing in consultation with the Faculty of Graduate Studies. ### School of Nursing Outstanding Scholarly Practice Advancement Research (SPAR) Project One or more annual awards totaling $250 will be given to a graduate of the MSN program in recognition of outstanding SPAR (Scholarly Practice Advancement Research Project) research completed in NURS 595. The recipients of this award are each recognized with a $125 J. Kirstine Griffith Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Nursing. **Project Title** *Applying an Equity Lens to Sexual Assault Services in the Context of Inequity: Vancouver's Sexual Assault Service and the Downtown Eastside* **Supervisor** Dr. Colleen Varcoe [Read more](#) ### CAROLINE FRANKFURTER, MSN ### School of Nursing Outstanding Scholarly Practice Advancement Research (SPAR) Project One or more annual awards totaling $250 will be given to a graduate of the MSN program in recognition of outstanding SPAR (Scholarly Practice Advancement Research Project) research completed in NURS 595. The recipients of this award are each recognized with a $125 J. Kirstine Griffith Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Nursing. **Project Title** *Quality and Safety Webinars Related to Covid for Members of BCNU* **Supervisor** Dr. Maura MacPhee [Read more](#) ### TREVOR GOODYEAR, MPH-MSN ### School of Nursing Outstanding Thesis Award One or more annual awards totaling $250 will be given to a graduate of the MSN program in recognition of outstanding thesis research completed in NURS 599. The recipient of this award is recognized with the $250 J. Kirstine Griffith Memorial Graduate Scholarship in Nursing. **Project Title** *Investigating the health-related experiences and trajectories of direct-acting antiviral hepatitis C virus treatment among people who inject drugs* **Supervisors:** Dr. Helen Brown & Dr. Rodney Knight [Read more](#) ### CHRISTINE OU, PHD ### School of Nursing Outstanding Dissertation Award One or more annual awards totaling of $500 will be given to a graduate of the PHD program in recognition of outstanding dissertation research. **Dissertation Title** *Using mixed methods to explain maternal anger: Examining the relationships between sleep and anger and exploring mothers’ development of anger* **Supervisor** Dr. Wendy Hall [Read more](#) ### SHAYNA MOORE, MHLP Clinical Education ### MHLP Leadership Award Awarded to Master of Health Leadership & Policy graduates, who showed outstanding leadership and academic contribution during the year. The recipients of this award are recognized with a “Special UBC Graduate Award.” [Read more](#) ### RAMAN DHUDWAL, MHLP Seniors Care ### MHLP Leadership Award Awarded to Master of Health Leadership & Policy graduates, who showed outstanding leadership and academic contribution during the year. The recipients of this award are recognized with a “Special UBC Graduate Award.” [Read more](#)